A new intervention and prevention campaign by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) could mean one drink is too many for safe driving limits. The NTSB recently released Reaching Zero: Actions to Eliminate Alcohol-Impaired Driving, a safety report that outlines the board's findings from a … [Read more...] about New National Push From NTSB Could Lower Legal Limit For DWI From .08 To .05
Breathalyzer Apps and Devices For Smartphones and Tablets
Putting Drivers In Control Of Driving Sober Have you had too many drinks to drive home safely? Have you ever wondered if you had waited long enough before you get behind the wheel? Now you don't have to guess. Breathalyzer Apps make it possible to get an estimate of your blood alcohol content (BAC) … [Read more...] about Breathalyzer Apps and Devices For Smartphones and Tablets
NC Ignition Interlock Laws To Get Tougher? What You Need To Know
Established as a highway safety initiative in 1989, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) created the State of North Carolina Ignition Interlock Program. The objective of the Program is to hold drivers convicted of DWI accountable and to change their driving behavior. Ultimately, the … [Read more...] about NC Ignition Interlock Laws To Get Tougher? What You Need To Know
North Carolina Proposed DWI BIlls 2013
The North Carolina General Assembly is considering several bills this session that will affect existing DWI laws. Below is an overview of the bills currently proposed. HOUSE BILL 41: 0.00 Alcohol Restriction ‑ All DWI Bill To Be Entitled: AN ACT TO REQUIRE A 0.00 ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION RESTRICTION … [Read more...] about North Carolina Proposed DWI BIlls 2013
Operation Drive To Live: NC Highway Patrol Prom Night Safety Tips
Prom season is in full swing for North Carolina high school students. If you're letting your teen drive on prom night or even if you're having someone else drive them, here are some prom night safety tips for from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety: Prom Night Safety Tips For … [Read more...] about Operation Drive To Live: NC Highway Patrol Prom Night Safety Tips
Safe, Sober Prom Night: Preventing Underage Drinking & Driving On Prom Night
It's that time of year again: students are making plans for prom night, now through mid-May. Did you know that 70% of teens expect to drink and drive on prom night? The legal drinking age is 21. Where do you think children get alcohol on prom night? And what will you do to protect your child from … [Read more...] about Safe, Sober Prom Night: Preventing Underage Drinking & Driving On Prom Night
Kicking Off Alcohol Awareness Month With Alcohol Free Weekend
Did you know this weekend, April 5 - 7 is National Alcohol Free Weekend? April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a national campaign to create awareness of the risks and dangers that come from alcohol abuse. This annual campaign is sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence … [Read more...] about Kicking Off Alcohol Awareness Month With Alcohol Free Weekend
