Drinking & Driving

Maximum Legal BAC of .02 Proposed for Massachusetts

Maximum legal BAC of .02 has been proposed for Massachusetts by state senator James Fagan. The lower blood alcohol concentration or content level would effectively prohibit driving after consuming any alcoholic beverage.

Stronger Punishments for Higher Blood Alcohol Concentrations (BAC)

Failing to distinguish between levels of BAC in driving while intoxicated (DWI) cases is illogical; punishments should increase as the threat to traffic safety increases as  BAC levels increase.

MADD Launches Innovative Program to Reduce Drunk Driving

MADD has launched a Traffic Observation Program using trained volunteers to identify and report potential DWI/DUI offenders to law enforcement agencies. If the pilot program proves effective, its use is expected to grow.

Drunk Driving Traffic Fatality Crashes Drop

Traffic crash fatalities involving drunken drivers dropped .08 percent between 2005 and 2006 according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Drunken drivers were those with BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of .08 percent (.08 g/dL) or above.

DUI Accusations Can Lead to Permanent Loss of Vehicle with No Compensation

Drivers who have been falsely accused of  DUI/DWI can have their vehicles confiscated and sold to profit the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Sober People Now Too Drunk to Drive in New York State

It is now illegal to drive a motor vehicle in New York state with any measurable alcohol in the body. Even endogenous alcohol (alcohol produced naturally in the body of everyone) can be illegal because of an error in new anti-drunken driving legislation.

Drug Use (Marijuana) and Driving Impairment

Using marijuana (cannabis or pot) can lead to dangerously impaired driving, but public isn’t aware of the dangers of drug-impaired driving.

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