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Intoximeter Breath Analyzer Gives Officers Additional Safety, Fast DUI Results
In the ongoing battle against drunk driving, law enforcement officers across the nation are turning their attention to a new weapon – the Intoximeter Alco-Sensor V. The device gives an officer an immediate reading of a driver’s blood alcohol concentration through a breath sample, but at a distance separated from the driver of a few[.....]
More States Exploring No Refusal Strategy for DUI Checkpoints
"No refusal" checkpoints for DUIs are just as the name implies – people who are stopped by police at a checkpoint and say no to a breathalyzer test can still be issued a warrant for a blood test to determine sobriety. The measure, although considered radical by some, is another tool several states are using[.....]
California Acts on “Year of the DUI” with More Checkpoints, New Policies
An increased focus on funding toward preventing DUIs, as well as sobriety checkpoints and additional patrols, prompted 2010 to be declared the "Year of the DUI" in California, with results recently determined for these efforts. While initiatives in California to curb DUIs in 2010 resulted in fewer fatalities related to drunk driving, the state saw[.....]
New Ohio DUI Law Allows EMS Workers to Draw Blood at Crash Scene
Since the American public was introduced to the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol more than 30 years ago, states have been trying a number of different tactics to reduce the number of incidents and deaths. Methods have included educating the public, setting up sobriety checkpoints, implementing laws with heavy consequences and more.[.....]
Feeling of Drunkenness Disappears Long Before BAC Levels Return to Normal
One of the biggest factors in drinking and driving is a person’s belief that they have recovered enough after consuming alcohol to get behind the wheel of a car. A study conducted by Peter J. Snyder, PhD, vice president of research for Lifespan, took a closer look at the impact alcohol has on an individual’s[.....]
