February 5, 2012

Throwing Citizens in Prison for Profit

It is a well-documented fact that our prison population continues to grow at a rate outpacing that of the population.

Two Years in Solitary….for Being Arrested for DUI

I don’t even know where to start with this one….


Man Spends 2 Years in Solitary After DWI Arrest

Dona Ana County, NM.

Do Breathalyzers Discriminate Against Alcoholics?

It may not surprise you to find out that alcoholics arrested for DUI will generally have higher blood-alcohol readings. It

The Future Is Here

Coming to your state soon…


B.C. Senior Snared by Draconian Drunk Driving Law

Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Here We Go Again…. “Yes, We Have No Quotas”

I’ve mentioned in the past that police agencies across the country use DUI arrest

Two Counties Report Their Holiday Drunk Driving Crackdown

Statistics for DUI enforcement efforts during the holiday period have been released by Solano and Alameda counties.

Vehicle Forfeiture

Arrests for driving on a suspended license often follow driving under the influence convictions like day follows night.

New Year’S Eve DUI Checkpoints

It looks like Bay Area drivers may not have to endure as many driving under the influence checkpoints as they did over the Christmas weekend.

Drunk Driving vs Distracted, Drowsy or Drugged Driving

I’ve received feedback concerning my post five days ago (Let’s Define the Objective: Preventing Drinking — or Traffic Fatalities?), and there seems to be some skepticism concerning the relative dangers of drunk driving versus driving while either distracted, drowsy or drugged.

Let’s Define the Objective: Preventing Drinking – or Traffic Fatalities?

As I’ve mentioned in past posts, six years ago Mothers Against Drunk Driving changed their "Mission Statement" from one of preventing drunk driving to a dual goal: preventing drunk driving — and underage drinking (regardless of driving).