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 […]
Research
Updating the Playbook for Drug-Impaired Driving Investigations
Drug-impaired driving continues to be a major traffic safety challenge across the United States. As drug trends evolve and forensic technologies advance, toxicology laboratories must continuously adapt their testing practices to identify substances that may […]
Strengthening Road Safety: Why Impaired Driving Tracking Systems Matter
Impaired driving remains one of the most serious and preventable dangers on U.S. roads. To address this, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently launched “Pathways to Safer Streets,” its most […]
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 […]
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. […]
