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New Drunk Driving Law Goes into Effect
The DUI law is among several taking effect July 1st SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Convicted drunken drivers in four California counties, including Los Angeles, will now have to prove they haven’t had a drink before they can start their vehicles.

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Wife of RFK Jr. Charged With Drunk Driving
Latest DUI Incident for Kennedy Family Involves Mary Richard Kennedy, Arrested at a Suburban N.Y. School

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ST. PETERSBURG Steven Francis Oulette was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly driving drunk even though he has five previous DUI convictions and no valid driver’s license, according to St. Petersburg police.

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Vt. Police Say Say Intoxicated Man Drove To Prison To Serve DUI Sentence

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The Escondido Police Department is cracking down on drunk drivers this weekend with a DUI checkpoint.

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Prohibition was the great golden effort to eradicate the immorality associated with drinking alcohol in its many forms. The movement was an utter failure as history shows, but modern drunk driving laws seek to pursue the same lessons in many ways.

Drunk driving laws are discussed in such ways that the public is often misled. Are you for anyone going out, getting smashed and killing anyone in their car? Of course, not. Neither am I and neither is any politician. Under this simple guise, however, laws are passed that are simply so vicious that they act as an effective form of prohibition on alcohol consumption.

What is the magic number in drunk driving cases? Everyone knows it. The magic number is a .08 blood alcohol content level. If you are found to have a “BAC” over this level, you are considered a drunk driver and in a lot of trouble. The truth, of course, is .08 is a fairly low level which equates to three or four drinks depending on what you are having. There are many people that can consume this and not be impaired at all. Still, a level must be set so let’s just say submit that .08 is a good level.

You go to a wine party and you have two glasses of wine and some appetizers. You drive home with your wife after the party and are pulled over. The breathalyzer shows you have a blood alcohol content level of .04. You’re home free, right? Well, the officer doesn’t agree. He or she takes a look at you and says you are impaired. Off to jail you go.

How can this be considering you blew .04? In most states, the police officers can charge you with driving while impaired. This simply means that in the subjective opinion of the police officer, you had consumed enough alcohol that your driving was impaired. The testimony of the officer combined with the fact you had some alcohol in your system is enough to convict you.

This situation arises all the time across the country. It usually leads to a serious court battle. Sometimes the driver wins. Sometimes the driver loses. Even when he or she wins, they end up paying huge attorney fees and emotional costs. It is an empty and hollow win to say the least.

This driving while impaired standard is effectively a form of prohibition. While we all agree people that are drunk should not drive, a person who has had one or two glasses of wine in an evening shouldn’t be included in this punitive movement across this country of ours.

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A ceremony to launch Drunk Driving campaign & Presidential Humanitarian Award to Michael Jackson on May 14, 1984.

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Drunk driving incidences have become common occurrences in society today.  It has come to the point where being arrested for a DUI is viewed as “no big deal”.  Tabloids poke fun at celebrities who are arrested for drunk driving.  There doesn’t seem to be enough public service announcements educating people about the consequences of a DUI.  Car accidents and fatalities due to drivers under the alcohol are still on the rise.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an alcohol-related traffic fatality happens every 40 minutes.  So, what will it take for people to realize that drinking and driving is a serious social issue?  What can be done to prevent drunk driving?

Like most issues in our society today, there is no simple, clear-cut solution to the drunk driving issue.  There are many initiatives that have been implemented in recent years including:

Mandatory ignition interlock devices installed in DUI repeat offenders’ vehicles.  Some car companies like Saab, Nissan, Toyota, and other car manufacturers are already developing new interlock technology to be offered as optional equipment.  Policymakers are even pushing to make this interlock technology mandatory for every vehicle. Mandatory alcohol server training programs for restaurant and bar employees. Designated driver programs – These programs are typically designed to promote the idea of designating a sober driver whose responsibility is to make sure people get home safely.  Other programs provide drivers who can pick you up and take you home, similar to a taxi service. Sobriety checkpoints in designated areas during times when drunk driving is most likely to occur (on weekends and special events).

A combination of all these initiatives could be the key to reducing DUI incidences, but it’s obvious given current statistics that much more action is needed.  Whether it comes from the government, individual citizens, or non-profit programs, we need more people to commit to helping the cause.