When law enforcement responds to an alcohol-related crash, officers often have multiple charging options available. Beyond impaired driving offenses, drivers may also receive moving violations or administrative citations. A new […]
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What Motivates People to Avoid Impaired Driving? New Research Offers Insights
Impaired driving remains a major traffic safety challenge in the United States. While public awareness campaigns and law enforcement efforts have long been used to discourage driving under the influence of alcohol […]
Alcohol-to-Go and Online Ordering: Are ID Checks Keeping Up?
The rise of online alcohol sales has transformed how consumers purchase alcoholic beverages. What began as a convenience during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a permanent part of the retail landscape in many states. […]
Could Knowing Your BAC Make You More Likely to Drive After Drinking?
Smartphone-connected breathalyzers are often promoted as tools that help people make safer decisions after drinking. But what if seeing a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reading below the legal limit actually increases someone’s […]
Watching Alcohol Impairment: What to Consider…and What to Do!
Author: Sasha Tanner After consuming any amount of alcohol, it is difficult for individuals to gauge their specific level of intoxication. There may be behavioral signs of alcohol impairment present, but their actual blood or breath-alcohol content (BAC/BrAC) remains unknown. Moreover, self-awareness of impairment can decrease when the individual consumed alcohol. These […]
Enhancing SFST Process for Law Enforcement Through Technology
Author: Sasha Tanner Law enforcement uses the Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) on suspected impaired drivers to determine if they are under the influence of alcohol and to potentially use the evidence in court. What if […]
