Category: Drunk Driving

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published a proposal that would extend the date of compliance for the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rule. The Clearinghouse rule was set to become operational on January 6, 2020, however the FMCSA recently published a notice that would extend the deadline for compliance to[…]

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for American teenagers, with six adolescents between 16-and-19-years-old dying because of crash-related injuries each day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teen drivers are almost three-times as likely to be involved in a fatal crash as drivers who are 20-years-old or older.[…]

This Memorial Day, many Americans will take time to remember those who have served our country by making the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. The Memorial Day weekend has also become the unofficial start of the summer season – with many people planning trips to the beach, family barbeques, and parades. With so many[…]

Utah recently introduced a .03 percent decrease to its driving under the influence (DUI) blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit – and it is the first state to do so across the country. Originally at .08, the state now has the lowest BAC concentration allowed at .05. Utah was the first state to implement a .08[…]

Underage drinking is an important topic – especially since millions of young adults (18 to 22-years-old) are unaware that alcohol consumption and drinking in excess can result in fatal consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that alcohol is a factor in more than 4,300 deaths of people under the age of[…]