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Trooper who survived crash warns of drunk driving
Trooper Chad Blackburn spent Labor Day Weekend 2016 as part of a major initiative to crack down on drunk drivers. Read More >
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Tiger Woods, arrested on suspicion of DUI, blames prescriptions – CNN
Golfer Tiger Woods, arrested on Memorial Day in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, said alcohol was not involved and he had "an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications." Read More >
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Americans over 60 are drinking more, study says
Whether it's a glass of wine with dinner, a beer watching the game or a cocktail while playing cards, Americans over 60 are drinking more than they were 20 years ago, a study says. Read More >
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Utah is adopting the nation's toughest drunken driving law
Utah is moving toward adopting the nation’s strictest drunken-driving law under a measure to be signed by Gov. Gary Herbert. The legislation lowers the standard from the current 0.08 blood-alcohol content level — used nationwide — to 0.05 BAC. Read More >
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Wisconsin lawmakers target adults who host underage drinkers
Adults who let teenagers drink in their homes would be breaking the law under a proposal two Republican Wisconsin lawmakers are circulating. Read More >
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‘Severely’ drunk driver who killed 23-year-old sentenced to less than 6 years
An Asheville man who admitted he was drunk when he hit and killed a 23-year-old walking along a road could spend as little as 4.25 years in prison. Read More >
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Utah Governor: No Decision Yet to Sign .05 DUI Law
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he has not yet decided whether to sign a bill giving Utah the strictest DUI threshold in the country, lowering the blood alcohol limit to .05 percent, down from .08 percent. Read More >
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Ore. man gets 1 year in jail after 9th DUII
A 56-year-old man convicted of his ninth DUII charge has been sentenced to one year in jail and a five-year supervised probation. Read More >
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Student death has area colleges re-evaluating binge drinking
But as serious a problem as binge drinking is on some campuses, colleges may be powerless to do much about it. Read More >
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2,000 die a year from binge drinking: 4 things to know
Binge drinking is a concern of college administrators across Ohio. Officials said they are constantly re-evaluating their efforts to combat excessive drinking in college. Read More >
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Driver Arrested for Crashing into Motel Identified With Prior DUI on Record
Suspected DUI driver, held on a bail amount of $15,000, after crashing into the side of a motel building. Read More >
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Who gets arrested more for DUI: men or women?
Sex and intoxication. Did that get your attention? Well, this article is probably not what you think. Read More >