BAC Limit: Why Mothers Against Drunk Driving is "Neutral" On Lowering It

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Although the NTSB says this measure could cut the number of alcohol-related traffic deaths by 8% from their current number of 10,000, major lobbying groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and restaurant trade groups are not supporting the … See all stories on this topic »

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Lawmakers expected to handle budget, drunk driving laws

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As the vice chairwoman of the House Public Safety Committee, she has been involved in some of the discussions of what the Legislature needs to put into a tougher, and more effective, approach to deterring drunk driving. The special session could last …
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DUI more costly than ever to guilty drivers

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Up until this past week a person convicted of DUI with a blood alcohol level of .15 percent could be ordered to have this interlocking device placed on his or her vehicle. It then requires the driver to pass a breath test before the vehicle will start … See all stories on this topic »

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Seahawks' Portis arrested on suspicion of DUI

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Portis was arrested on suspicion of DUI on May 5 after being pulled over for speeding going eastbound on Interstate 90. According to the Washington State Patrol arrest report, the WSP Trooper who pulled Portis over “smelled a strong odor of intoxicants …
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Brandon Baker Plans Lawsuit Against Colorado Stoned Driving Bill, Argues …

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A marijuana Q&A published Tuesday by The Brookings Institution points out that both Colorado and Washington appear to have adopted the same DUI policy when it comes to marijuana. However Colorado's Amendment 64 mandates that the state's …
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University officer awarded for efforts against drunk driving

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California State University, Stanislaus police officer Aimee Powers is being recognized for multiple honors both statewide and locally for her efforts against drunk driving along with her contributions to the community. Powers will be receiving the …
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Lowering the legal limit: CHP driving test simulates DUI

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SAN DIEGO (CBS — The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended lowering the threshold for drunk driving to a blood alcohol level of .05; that's down from the current level of .08. With the help of the California Highway Patrol, News 8 …
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Driver pleads guilty to DUI in crash in Boulder

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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A driver who told police she was on her way to an Alcoholic Anonymous meeting when she struck a food truck in a church parking lot, a University of Colorado student eating lunch, and then the church has pleaded guilty to all …
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O'BRIEN: Any new DUI rules won't faze Adams County law enforcement officials

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Law enforcement agencies basically have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to DUI, and they have a great ally in the State's Attorney's Office, which helps them combat those who choose to drive drunk. Adams County is the only county in the state …
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UM basketball player charged with DUI

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UM basketball player charged with DUI Associated Press. Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013 2:34 pm · Updated: 4:05 am, Tue May 21, 2013. University of Montana basketball player Spencer Coleman faces a misdemeanor drunken driving charge.
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