New National Push From NTSB Could Lower Legal Limit For DWI From .08 To .05
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New National Push From NTSB Could Lower Legal Limit For DWI From .08 To .05

ByMorris Green

A new intervention and prevention campaign by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) could mean one drink is too many for safe driving limits. The NTSB recently released Reaching Zero: Actions to Eliminate Alcohol-Impaired Driving, a safety report that outlines the board’s findings from a year-long effort to prevent substance and alcohol impaired driving. According…

Breathalyzer Apps and Devices For Smartphones and Tablets
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Breathalyzer Apps and Devices For Smartphones and Tablets

ByMorris Green

Putting Drivers In Control Of Driving Sober Have you had too many drinks to drive home safely? Have you ever wondered if you had waited long enough before you get behind the wheel? Now you don’t have to guess. Breathalyzer Apps make it possible to get an estimate of your blood alcohol content (BAC) so…

NC Ignition Interlock Laws To Get Tougher? What You Need To Know
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NC Ignition Interlock Laws To Get Tougher? What You Need To Know

ByMorris Green

Established as a highway safety initiative in 1989, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) created the State of North Carolina Ignition Interlock Program. The objective of the Program is to hold drivers convicted of DWI accountable and to change their driving behavior. Ultimately, the goal is to improve public safety. As the Program…

2013 DWI Laws and New Bills
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North Carolina Proposed DWI BIlls 2013

ByMorris Green

The North Carolina General Assembly is considering several bills this session that will affect existing DWI laws. Below is an overview of the bills currently proposed. HOUSE BILL 41: 0.00 Alcohol Restriction ‑ All DWI Bill To Be Entitled: AN ACT TO REQUIRE A 0.00 ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION RESTRICTION ON ALL RESTORATION OF LICENSES REVOKED FOR…