Drunk Driving

There are several tests that are part of the standardized field sobriety test that are used to help police officers determine the impairment of a driver. One of these tests is the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. This one has to do with how your eyes react when you are...

Commercial drivers are held to different standards than other drivers. One area where this is true is drunk driving laws. For noncommercial drivers, the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving is .08%. For commercial drivers, that standard is much lower at...

Bonfires, fishing and similar outdoor activities go together well with alcohol for some adults. If you are heading out for a day of warm weather fun that will involve adult beverages, make sure that you make plans for getting home at the end of the festivities. This...

Weekends are a fun time for family members and friends to get together, but they are also a time when drunk driving instances are prevalent. Not only can drunk drivers cause costly accidents, they can also be pulled over by the police and face serious criminal...

Now that the summer months are well on their way, people are going to start doing more outdoors. This is a fun season, but it is imperative that all drivers take steps to remain safe when they are on the road. One of the hazards that can affect drivers, as well as...

There are many things that can happen when a person drives while they are impaired. One of these is that they might cause an accident. Unfortunately, this can compound the legal issues that they have to deal with if they are involved in this type of situation. Drivers...

Nothing can run your buzz like being pulled over for drunk driving. The only sure way that you can avoid this is to not drive at all if you've been drinking. Police officers are on the lookout to see if they can spot drunk drivers in order to keep the roads safer for...

A grand jury in Prince George's County, Maryland, has indicted a man who allegedly was drunk when he crashed his SUV into a car carrying three young children and their parents.The children – 5-year-old twins and a 1-year-old – were killed and their parents seriously...

The holiday season is one in which police officers increase the attention they place on drunk driving. It is imperative for people who are going to head out to holiday events to have a plan for making it home safely if they are going to consume adult beverages. There...

Trying to get home after a night out with friends can be a real challenge. You might have to contend with traffic; however, there is another hazard that you might face. What happens if you are fatigued and not driving in the best manner? Have you ever thought about...