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Thousands of Americans are killed each year by drunk drivers.

My personal account of drunk driving and how it has changed my life. Some good facts and statistics on drinking and driving and the damage it causes.

Drunk driving is referred in technical terms as driving under influence (DUI) or Driving with influence (DWI). This means that a driver is operating a motor vehicle while having a traceable

Drunk driving is a serious offense, but it also seems to be a popular habit of celebrities. Here are some of the famous faces who have been charged with DUI.

Some facts and opinions about the increase in drunk driving accidents, deaths due to people driving impaired because of alcohol consumption

Are laws for Driving Under the Influence unreasonably harsh because of MADD's influence in the halls of Congress? Are your rights being violated?

Drivers have blood alcohol concentration above 0.8 percent are considered driving under the influence. New standard of BAC become effect in 2001. DUI Attorney is skillfull & knowledgable. Prosecution try to prove defendent guilty by four items

April 7, 1997, is a night I will never forget. The night played out in slow motion and every moment is seared into my brain forever. I got the call at 9:07 pm. My sister calls to tell me that Mom just called her. Dean, our step Dad, has been in a four car accident.

A summary of Wisconsin drunk driving laws and penalties

Alabama laws for drunk driving convictions and detection.

Why You Should not follow the example of celebrities when it comes to DUI. It is not worth it.

The state of Washington has started airing 30-second radio announcements that target the realities of underage drinking and drunk driving.

According to Heineken USA in a recent press release, State Police out of Connecticut will continue to combat illegal underage drinking as well as drunk driving as the new school year approaches.

There are so many reasons why drinking and driving is a bad idea. Yet so many people do it each year. Consider the consequences.

The article highlights an under-reported news story about major drunk driving offenders being put on a Most Wanted List that was publicized to get them off the streets.

Every year, nearly 17 thousand people are killed in alcohol related crashes that are 100% avoidable. Every one of those 17 thousand people was someone's loved one. Read further for some statistics and informaton about Designated Drivers.

Former Saturday Night Live and current "30 Rock" star Tracy Morgan made his way into court today. He had to be present for a hearing on his drunken driving charges from November in Manhattan.

Guitarist Richie Sambora, founding member of the internationally famous rock band Bon Jovi, was arrested by Laguna Beach, California, police officers after he was pulled over for weaving in traffic on Tuesday, March 25.

Researchers are studying the practicality of whether or not a device can be developed that would sense when someone is too drunk or impaired to drive a motor vehicle.

Nowadays if you conduct any type of internet news search for "DUI", you'll more than likely come across many articles that talk about celebrities who have been caught drinking and driving. Somehow it's become the norm...

PSAs that come from the urinal.

In 2005, 13,000 people were killed in alcohol related accidents

Mothers Against Drunk Driving has released a report that state raising the drinking age to 21 saves about 1,000 lives a year.

Feature on how a drunk driver impacted a family.

Lindsay Lohan was found driving under the influence and possibly in possession of drugs after she crashed her Mercedes convertible into a curb. The young actress faces charges of drug possession, DUI, and underage drinking.

"Friends don't let friends drive drunk." If this is true, then why do so many people continue to drink - and drive? Researchers at Buffalo State College are undertaking research to answer this very question.

A short summary of what drunk driving is, the difference between a DUI and DWI, what police officers look for when searching for drunk drivers, and an example of punishment after being arrested for drunk driving.

Receiving a DUI is more than just breaking the law, it can effect your life as well as those around you.

Our government has legalized it's own form of extortion, but they keep the dollar amounts down so they're nothing more than inconvienent. Why do we tolerate the fines associated with a DUI?

A woman was killed in Denver, Colorado, while stopped at a red light. She was allegedly struck and killed by a drunk driver, who had been arrested for drunk driving six times before. You can fight against drunk driving.

A personal research paper on drinking and driving.

A California school might have gone a little too far to keep kids from driving drunk

The delusional qualities of Bush knows no bounds. First he gets arrested for driving while drunk, then he forgets all about it for over twenty years until some evil reporter brings it up. And then another. And another. And he STILL can't remember it.

In recent years, drunk driving has gotten more attention, and it has been more difficult for those arrested to escape punishment.

My sister got killed by a drunk driver the driver got a slap on the wrist, has the laws improved since the 1980's?

There is another call to 911 about a drunk driver.

Explains a few ways to get rid of accidents as well as drunk driving.

One of Saab's latest innovations is the AlcoKey, a cell phone-sized device that is essentially a breathalyzer with a radio transmitter that lets your vehicle know whether you are sober enough to drive.

Leah Johnson lost her daughter to a drunk driver and after 20+ years, has been successful with fighting against drunk drivers.

A young couple are dead after a drunk driver ran through a red light.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was arrested on drunk driving charges after police found him asleep inside his running sports utility vehicle at a stop light.

Isn't it time for lawmakers, city councils, and/or any other authority to start passing legislation, ordinances that prohibit parking lots at any drinking establishment?

MADD Tennessee and the Tennessee Law Enforcement are initiating a crack down on drunk drivers for this Labor Day weekend.

If what I have written here does not convince you and if you have the heart to bare the picture - Goggle or Yahoo Jacqueline Saburido's name; you will find pictures of a brave girl that is paying for someone else's stupidity.

Here are six tips on how not get a DUI, all are harmless alternatives to driving drunk, which still allow you to have fun and enjoy alcohol.

The 28 year-old Rhodes was pulled over at 3 a.m. last night. He was caught driving a GMC truck 81 mph in a 55-mph zone. Police officers noticed his erratic driving and quick speed while he was driving along Interstate 65 in Indianapolis' far northwest side

It's tough to tell someone they can't drive drunk. Here are a few tips to prevent people from stepping behind the wheel drunk.

Each year, millions of teenagers take on a new recreational activity which complicates their mental and physical health. Binge drinking of alcohol is a complication of many teenagers and young adults

In Texas the term most often used is DWI which means driving while intoxicated. The term DUI or driving under the influence is used in Texas, but it is used only to refer to those under the age of 21...DUI's carry a lesser charge than those of DWI's.

If you've been charged with drunk driving, you might be looking at possible defenses to get yourself out of hot water. Following are the four most common defenses.

This anti drunk-driving technology is currently in a production model of Nissan's Fuga sedan and is designed to detect the driver's state of sobriety.

Officials try a new way of stopping drunk drivers - publishing the pictures and names of people arrested for drunk driving on their website, and encouraging newspapers and TV stations to do the same.

The first and most important DUI rule of thumb is to not place yourself in a position where you could end up endangering your own life and the lives of others by drinking and then deciding to drive

Drunk driving is responsible for so many traffic fatalities each year. So why do people still do it?

n 2006, 17,602 people died as a result of alcohol related traffic accidents. That's 41% of the total number of traffic accident deaths that year according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Has society got to the point that there is no mercy for harsh drunken comments while there is no contempt for actions that kill countless individuals?

MADD which started in 1980 has made great improvements with educating and getting laws changed. Many states are cracking down on drunk drivers. But still more can be done.

The punishment for drunk driving doesn't fit the crime. Most people who drive drunk do it over and over again. The only way to get them off our roads is to let them rot in jail.

The 'Brown Bottle' has gone full circle in Colorado. In 1916, Colorado ceased all liquor sales, four years ahead of the rest of the nation. Now, Denver, Colorado has earned the dubious distinction of "Most Dangerously Drunk City."

Identifying and stopping drunk or impaired drivers can save lives. Cellular technology allows any driver to help stop drunk and impaired drivers before they kill or injure someone.

Social host liability refers to the responsibility of party hosts to ensure that their guests don't drive drunk. Read on to learn what you need to know about hosting parties and your own liability.

Teen safety when driving is a big issue that many teens don't want to hear about from their parents. There's a game called "Road Ready Streetwise." It is a fun way to teach teens driving safety.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and New Hampshire feels that the problem of drunk drivers on the roads constitutes desperate times.

Investigating what Texas law says about drinking and driving, open containers inside vehicles, and the legal drinking age

Each year, thousands of people are killed as a result of drunk drivers. A recent nationwide crackdown throughout the United States is working to put an end to drunken driving.

New laws have been effected to try and help reduce the number of alcohol related accidents that are climbing at a rapid rate.

Drinking on college campuses has long been a problem for students, teachers and administrators. But what legal action can colleges take to prevent drinking and driving on campus?

Drinking and driving is one of the worst choices anyone can make. With New Years Eve right around the corner, it is time to refresh out stance on stopping this killer in its tracks.

It's common to see people talking on their cell's while driving, but is this really safe?

2,049 adults were asked if they would support banning texting while driving. Nine out of ten claim they would support the new laws.

Discusses research completed based on attitudes of people driving and how it may affect the way they drive.

It is estimated a person is killed in an alcohol related car crash every fifteen minutes. A program that is held in schools all over the United States hopes to have an impact on students to help deduce the number of accidents involving alcohol.

What if there was a way to prevent drunk driving entirely? What if a car itself could tell if the driver was under the influence and unable to be safe? Well, Nissan plans to turn those what ifs into a reality, and that reality should be coming soon.

Driving is thought of as a right rather than a privilege. Consider three regular driving schools in the DFW area, and one school emphasizing real-life driving scenarios for your teen. What skills do you want your teen to learn?

Tuesday night, Richie Sambora was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. He may also face child endangerment charges due to his passenger load. Here I discuss the ramifications and impact drunk driving has had on me.

Teenagers have always tried alcohol. However, statistics for fatalities has skyrocketed regarding teens and drunk driving. Why? Perhaps because only in recent years have parents had the income to give two-ton death machines to their children to "play" with.

Drunk driving is a serious consideration for people who throw New Year's Eve parties. If you're giving a big bash this year, follow these tips to keep drunk driving off the menu.

Pennsylvania police say Erin Howard drove drunk, killed her son and then went to a bar after his funeral.

Learn how to avoid sleeping behind the wheel and making yourself prone to drowsy driving. Take some key steps to prevent this common highway and traffic risk.

Not all parents who drink alcohol in front of their children are alcoholics, and even experts are saying that exposing kids to responsible drinking could be the right choice!

An analysis of cell phone benefits in automibiles and how many causes of road accidents temper the implications of a cell phone road hazard.

Jim Paul's blood alcohol was .128. The legal limit in Florida is.08. Nevertheless Paul is sticking by his story that he only had two glasses of wine. Sounds like a case for CSI: Mars.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created posters for establishments that serve alcohol to post in order to send a message that it's dangerous to drink and drive. Find out how you can get one.

Has anyone noticed the number of teens and young adults that have died in the last few weeks? It seems like every time I turn on the news another set of teens and/or young adults has been killed in a driving related accident.

North Carolina will be kicking off its two-week anti-drunk driving campaign. The program will put more officers on the road to catch drunk drivers.

The truth is that in almost the same sense that driving and drinking don't mix, driving and talking on the cell phone don't either.

Driving skills have a lot more to do with knowing how to make a turn or merge onto a highway. Distractions and the unexpected pop up all the time. These are some tips on how to deal with them.

Dominic Rhodes was arrested on a DWI charge today and it's probably going to hurt the amount of money he's going to be offered once he becomes a free agent on the open market.

A man who was stopped for suspicion of drunk driving in 1978 was told to "Go Home." Today, he was suffer more severe consequences, but would there be a difference if he was a celebrity.

I admit to hearing of one of them being charged with drunk driving and thinking "oh, is that all?" Then I stop and realize just how messed up that really is.

this article is about being responsible reasons not to drink and drive

LAPD will be conducting sobriety checkpoints on Saturday August 4th to catch drunk drivers on LA's streets.

Why do we bring so many items to distract us when we pile into our vehicles and hit the road? Common sense dictates that texting or emailing while driving is dangerous and highly irresponsible, yet so many drivers just can't help themselves.

Joshua's Law is a new law designed to further enhance the state's safe teen driving laws. Here's what you need to know.

In the end, drinking and driving is not worth it. Could you live with yourself if you killed another person when you where under the influence?