Drunk Driving Facts

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Penalties for Driving Drunk
What fate awaits those arrested for drunk driving? They may be surprised to find that penalties, even the first offense, have been increased drastically.

DUI Victims - Those Still Suffering
Not all victims of drunk drivers are killed. Many survive the crashes, but for some their lives are changed forever.

War Against Drunk Driving
In light of the revelation that Princess Diana's driver was drinking, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and other groups used the 1997 incident as ammunition in their war against drunk drivers.

Drunk Driving - The Dangers
Why drinking and driving increases the risk of having an accident.

Strict Licensing Laws Cut Drunk Driving
Young drivers in states with more restrictive driver-licensing laws had lower rates of heavy drinking and driving under the influence of alcohol than those in states with less restrictive laws.

Alcohol Impairs More Than Motor Skills
Research has found that alcohol impairs cognitive functioning even when motor functioning appears normal.

MADD Calls for Tougher Child Endangerment Laws
Citing a recent federal study showing that hundreds of children die every year while riding with a driver who had been drinking, Mothers Against Drunk Driving has called for tougher child endangerment laws, stricter enforcement by police and prosecutors, and training and public awareness for judges, attorneys, law enforcement, family services and other officials.

Drunk Driving Deaths Increased In 17 States
Alcohol-related traffic death rates decreased in 32 states but increased in 17 during the last five years.

Drinking and Driving
Information about the dangers and penalties facing drunk drivers

Drunken Driving - The Battle Stalls
Pointing to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Commission Against Drunk Driving (NCADD) says the battle against drinking and driving has stalled and needs a new jump-start.

DUI Deaths Hit Record Low
Traffic deaths related to alcohol were at their lowest rate but still account for one-third of all highway deaths.

Victims of Drunk Drivers
Memorial pages that honor those killed on the highways by drunken drivers.

Does the .08 BAC Standard Work?
The National Highway Transportaion Safety Administration completed three studies of the effects of lowering the illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit from .10 percent to .08 percent.