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A survey was currently done by the Century Council and the study was mainly focused on the important things the public needs to know about repeat drunk drivers. When these repeat drunk drivers were asked what would "definitely make me stop drinking and driving", the Century Council was able to actually spot three main actions that these people have disclosed during the survey. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
For far too long, drunk driving in South Africa has largely been ignored by the authorities and has claimed literally thousands of lives of both drivers and pedestrians over the years. This season, however, the powers-to-be have beefed up their presence on the roads with positively resounding results – the casualties on South African roads have virtually halved. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Thanks to Saab, there is now a kind of device which actually could detect drunk drivers. This device is known as the AlcoKey and it has just recently won one of the most coveted awards in the Europe auto industry. Related Article Tags: , , ,
At present, there has been a new kind of technology that has been presented to the public. It is an anti-drunk driving technology and has been foreseen to become a major factor to help out reduce the high number of deaths and injuries caused by the results drunk driving. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
We've all been stuck behind those drivers who are all over the road. You see cars swerving, driving slower than they should ad other unpredictable driving patterns. It once was you'd only see this type of driving from drunk drivers. However, these dangerous driving patterns characteristics of a new type of distracted driving: texting. Related Article Tags: , ,
The event is called After the Crash and it is actually a traveling photo exhibit which would be making its rounds in various cities and states in the US. This exhibit would actually allow people to look and take a peek into the lives of ten families whose lives were forever changed because they were victims of crashes and accidents that involved underage drunk drivers. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
The number of car accidents has been increasing rapidly since the automobile was first invented. Accidents happen anywhere, at any time of the day, and they are usually unexpected. You don't know accidents are coming. Even if you don't have a car, you still might be involved in a car accident.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) was founded in 1980 by Candy Lightner, whose daughter was tragically killed by a drunk driver who was a repeat offender. The goal of MADD was to reduce drunk driving traffic fatalities and the organization has been highly effective in raising public disapproval of drunk driving. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Statistics show that approximately 70 percent of all teenagers drink alcohol, including 1 out of 10 children between the ages of 12 and 13. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Every single day in South Africa an estimated 36 lives are lost in car accidents. And while there are a number of traditional triggers, driving under the influence and speeding remain the most common causes of motor vehicle accidents. Although human error is reported to be the sole cause of 57 per cent of all accidents and the contributing factor in at least 90 per cent of all incidents on the road, it can be broken down into a number of sub categories including drunk driving, speeding and driver fatigue.
Toyota announced that it is developing an anti-drunk system that detects drunken drivers via sensors. The latter detects drunk drivers through their sweat. If the sensors detect unusual steering or if the installed camera shows unfocused pupils of the driver, the vehicle will be slowed to a halt. Related Article Tags: , , ,
During the holiday season it is especially important to be mindful of other drivers and take extra precautions on the road for the safety of you and your family. Related Article Tags: , ,
Police Agencies across the country are using hidden breath sniffers to sneak samples of your breath for DUI arrests. The secret portable breath testers are hidden in flashlights and ticket books. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
As per studies carried out by NHTSA in 2006, Alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents under influence of alcohol kill someone every 31 minutes and injure someone every two minutes in US alone. Related Article Tags: , ,
Most of the time, after a person has been arrested for driving under the influence, someone is going to ask the question "what happens when you get a DUI"? The consequences of a DUI can be heavy, anything from doing time in jail, paying a lot of money in fines, suspension of your driver's license, and much more. Related Article Tags: , ,
The true costs of driving drunk may be higher than many people realize. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
It isn’t hopeless if you are sincere to get him or her back. Like most things that you do in life, you need a strategy. Follow that strategy to the tee but make sure you avoid some serious mistakes such as drunk dialing. Calling your ex while you're drunk is the worst thing you should do. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
According to statistics from traffic and transport groups, Halloween night is one of the scariest nights for child pedestrians. This is simply not because these kids might find lots of scares and shrieks as they go about trick or treating. Primarily, this is because during such a night, there are plenty of kids roaming in the streets and if you do add the high number of teenage drivers and drunk drivers moving about, everything starts going scary. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Drinking and driving is not only dangerous for the other guy but also the driver and the passengers of the car itself. You should refrain from drinking and driving as there is a significantly increased risk of car accidents, damage to property and injury to people. Prevention is always better than cure. Hence, drinking and driving should not go together - in fact it is stupid. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
"A Nation Without Drunk Driving." This is a symposium that will be sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or known as MADD as part of the International DUI (meaning Driving Under the Influence) Technology Symposium that would be held on the 19th and the 20th of this month in Albuquerque, Canada. During this symposium, the latest innovations to help out lessen the number of drunk drivers would be showcased. The list would include alcohol-detecting sensors and anklet devices. Related Article Tags: , ,
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