According to reports,  efforts by law enforcement are underway in order to reduce the number of individuals on the road and driving intoxicated Groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving have come out pushing for tougher legislation and stricter enforcement of laws.  These groups have successfully been able to make laws stricter with more serious [...]

A new method for detecting drunk driving is being tested across the country. In many states, trained officers are drawing blood from people suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. The new program is only in its infant stage, as the federal government is trying to determine if the program is [...]

Seattle runs its DUI arrest process very differently from most other jurisdictions. Some of the more prominent differences are the fact that the city has its own DUI division instead of having regular police perform arrests and field sobriety tests. These specially trained officers also use extra tests and issue citations and arraignment dates at [...]

In Lincoln, Nebraska, a 12 year old boy has been arrested for DUI. On Tuesday night, the boy allegedly stole a car while drunk and crashed into a stop sign, a fence and a parked car. He then tried to flee the scene. The boy was held by a neighbor until police showed up. When [...]

A recent argument has come to light saying that current DUI laws discriminate against women. The argument claims that the ratio of alcohol in breath to alcohol in blood is lower for women, causing breathalyzers to show higher readings. Breathalyzers are generally set to a ratio of 2100:1 but many women have breath alcohol to [...]