It’s the wind down of summer, the time when we step back and reminisce on all that summer fun. However, this time of year also brings a sobering reality with  the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.   The annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign aims to […]

At a time of lives being needlessly lost to drunk driving, several states have recently passed legislation aimed at reversing this dire trend and saving lives. While there’s still more that can be done, these states have taken the first step in increasing safety on the roadways.  Just recently, South Carolina joined the ranks of […]

New Study Finds 17 States Lacking Lifesaving CBR Laws  Compliance-based removal (CBR) laws require that drivers with an ignition interlock device (IID) installed on their vehicle must have a certain number of violation-free days before the device can be removed. Such commonsense laws ensure that recent drunk driving offenders aren’t allowed back on the road […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new research study released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) finds that state laws dictating when ignition interlock devices (IIDs) may be removed from drunk driving offenders’ vehicles can help reduce repeat offenses. This promising finding comes halfway through what is known as the 100 deadliest days of summer, when […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is expanding the number of drunk driving offenders who must install temporary breathalyzers before taking the wheel. Under the new law, anyone convicted of driving under the influence will have to breathe into a device that confirms no measurable alcohol levels exist before they can operate their vehicle. The […]

Memorial Day marked the beginning of the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers, according to AAA. This period, spanning from Memorial Day to Labor Day, sees a significant increase in fatal car accidents involving teenagers. With the warm weather and increase in drivers on the road due to summer vacation, road dangers become more prominent. […]

Drunk driving trends continue moving in the wrong direction. Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities rose by 14% from 2020 to 2021 in the United States, according to data recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This sizable increase comes as a variety of factors make Americans more and more unsafe on highways, including higher […]

Alcohol-impaired driving leads to crashes, injuries and fatalities, causing immense suffering for victims and their families. And it’s only getting worse.   According to the most recently available statistics, drunk driving deaths are on the rise. In 2020, 11,654 people died in alcohol-impaired crashes – an increase from 10,142 people in 2019 – even though there […]

 Wide Support Across Party Lines and Demographics Underpins Need for Key Impaired Driver Prevention Technology  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid a recent 14% increase in annual drunk driving deaths, a new survey found that 93% of American voters consider drunk driving a serious problem, and 69% support laws requiring drunk drivers to install ignition interlock devices […]

By Sabra Rosener  Who doesn’t love the holidays? A time when Iowa families can celebrate, reflect, and create memories with family and friends.   This Sunday, June 19, is Father’s Day. A day for families to spend time laughing and enjoying family, not a day to mourn the preventable deaths of our loved ones. Father’s Day […]