Articles Index
Illinois Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Illinois law on driving while intoxicated (625 ILCS 5/11-500 to 5/11-505).
Minimum Drinking Age of 21 Saves Lives
A comprehensive study on the minimum drinking age found that laws prohibiting the consumption of alcohol by people under the age of 21 have significantly reduced alcohol-related fatal vehicle crashes.
Brief Intervention Can Curtail Drunken Driving
Brief intervention -- a series of four short counseling sessions -- can reduce a wide range of harmful drinking habits, including drunken driving arrests, according to a study of trauma center patients in New Mexico.
Effectiveness of SCRAM Device Questioned
In response to the Alcoholism / Substance Abuse article 'Ankle Bracelet Measures Blood Alcohol 24/7' Douglas Stellato Kabat, LCSW submitted the following response.
New Breathalyzer-Cell Phone Warns Drinkers
A new cell phone with a built-in breathalyzer to test the blood alcohol level of users will not only warn them if they have had too much to drink and drive, it can also be programmed to block them from making embarrassing drunken calls in the middle of the night to ex-girlfriends, parents and bosses.
Arizona Drunk Driving Laws
Here are highlights from Arizona law on driving under the influence (ARS Title 28 Chapter 4).
Many Drunk Drivers Are Not Problem Drinkers
Not all drunk drivers are problem drinkers, so prevention efforts should be targeted at a wider range of drinkers, not just the chronic heavy drinkers, researchers have concluded.
Does a DUI Arrest Equal a Drinking Problem?
If someone is arrested for drunk driving, most states make the assumption that the person has a drinking problem and they mandate alcohol evaluation, education and treatment before restoring driving privileges.
State by State Drunk Driving Laws
Laws regarding drunk driving vary from state to state. These pages explain the highlights of the laws of each state in the U.S. for driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated or operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Wyoming Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Wyoming law on driving while under the influence (WY Statutes Title 31-5-233).
Wisconsin Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Wisconsin law on operating under the influence (WI Code Chapter 346.63).
West Virginia Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from West Virginia law on operating under the influence of alcohol (WV Code section 20-7-18b).
Washington Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Washington law on driving under the influence (RCW section 46.61.502).
Virgina Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Virgina law on driving while intoxicated (VA Code 18.2-266).
Vermont Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Vermont law on operating under the influence (23 VSA section 1201).
Utah Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Utah law on driving under the influence (UT Code 41-6a-502-505).
Texas Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Texas law on driving while intoxicated (TX Transp. Code Ch. 49.04).
Tennessee Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Tennessee law on driving under the influence (TN Code section 55-10-401).
South Dakota Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from South Dakota law on driving under the influence (SD Codified Laws Ch. 32-23).
South Carolina Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from South Carolina law on driving while under the influence (SC Code section 56-5-2930).
Rhode Island Drunk Driving Laws
Here are highlights from Rhode Island law on driving under the influence (RI Code 31-27-2 to 31-27-3).
Pennsylvania Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Pennsylvania law on driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances (PA Vehicle Code Ch. 38).
Oregon Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Oregon law on driving under the influence of intoxicants (OR Vehicle Code Ch. 813).
Oklahoma Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Oklahoma law on driving under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances (OK Statutes Title 47-11-902v1).
Ohio Drunk Driving Law
Here are highlights from Ohio law on driving while intoxicated (ORC Ch. 4511.19 to 4511.197).