A recent study evaluated the Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program (MASEP), a statewide program required for people convicted of their first DUI offense. Researchers found that participants had positive experiences […]
Education
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 […]
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 […]
A Reality Check on Perceived BAC and Subjective Intoxication Levels
Author: Sasha Tanner What compels someone to drive while impaired? The key is to understand behavioral processes. One study analyzes the effects of alcohol to see how risk-taking behaviors differed among several people based on self-perceptions of intoxication […]
Social Impacts on Traffic Safety: Family and Friends Matter!
Author: Sasha Tanner As social beings, humans are influenced by their immediate friends and family—for better or for worse. A recent study led by Namoos and colleagues (2025) shows how a teenager’s peers and parents impact their perspectives […]
Reasons for DWI Recidivism
Author: Sasha Tanner The question about why people choose to drive while intoxicated is a pressing concern for preventative and educative efforts, but the matter of repeat offense sheds light on where policy and research should deepen. […]
