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The State of Louisiana has begun a new campaign to curb DWI and DUI. The program is called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and will operate during the upcoming Holiday Season. Here is an excerpt of the press release announcing the program: “Scores of Louisiana law enforcement agencies are participating in the national “Drive… Continue reading Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Begins
According to a recent press release of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission DWI checkpoints and saturation patrols will be increased and intensified during the Holiday Season in an effort to curb drunk driving. Here is a portion of the release for your consideration: Scores of Louisiana law enforcement agencies are participating in the national “Drive… Continue reading Saturation patrols and DWI checkpoints increase
During the Holidays many people are driving to attend parties and functions connected with the Christmas Season. Many of these functions serve and provide alcohol to the guests. To avoid finding yourself charged with an alcohol related offense, it is best to use a designated driver for these functions or take a cab or other… Continue reading Use designated drivers to prevent DWI in holiday season
The Highway Safety Commission has recently conducted “Click It or Ticket,” a high-profile campaign to save lives and reduce injuries from highway crashes by getting more motorists to buckle up. As part of the campaign, 43 law enforcement agencies worked an estimated 8,500 hours of overtime over the Thanksgiving Holidays dedicated to enforcing Louisiana seat… Continue reading Seat belt safety campaign ongoing
The millions of users of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube can now access a broad range of safe driving information provided by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. The expansion to social media sites will make highway safety information available to motorists who might otherwise not be reached through traditional media. “Posting our safety messages on Facebook,… Continue reading Highway safety information available through Twitter and Facebook
If you have been convicted of a DWI or DUI in New Orleans, Metairie or surrounding area, you probably will want to have your record expunged. The only method available in Louisiana is to have you conviction set aside and expunged under the provisions of Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 893 & 894 and… Continue reading Expungement of DWI or DUI Criminal Charges
According to a recent release by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. That’s one of the reasons why Oct. 16-21 has been designated National Teen Driver Safety Week. As an active participant in National Teen Driver Safety Week, the Louisiana Highway Safety… Continue reading Traffic crashes leading cause of teenage deaths
The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission announced through a recent press release the purchase of new BAT Mobiles to combat drunk driving and increase arrest. Here is the body of the release timed for the Labor Day Weekend. “With six new Breath Alcohol Test (BAT) buses and hundreds of hours of overtime pay available to law… Continue reading Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Funds DWI BAT Mobiles
This entry is a follow up on recent WSJ (Wall Street Journal) articles focusing on alcohol abuse. Last week they published an article focusing on the factors leading to a person’s BAC. This week they’re focusing on the challenges that students face, given the culture of college binge drinking. The challenges of college life can… Continue reading College Binge Drinking
A recent from the Wall Street Journal is of interest – Testing the Limits of Tipsy. As the article relates, alcohol affects individuals differently. A person’s blood alcohol level may be affected by their age, weight, gender, physical condition, amount of food consumed, and any drugs or medications they are currently taking. In addition, different… Continue reading Factors Affecting BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)