Since it was established in 2011, 438 people have completed the Denver County Sobriety Court program. In Denver County, Colorado, DUI offenders have a second option other than jail. Participants in Denver County Sobriety Court, like Lei-Linne Radlein, recognize that they have a problem and want to get help. The mom-of-three had two DUIs in less than… Continue reading Sobriety Court Offers DUI Offenders A Second Chance
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Marijuana-Involved Traffic Death Report Shows Mixed Results For Colorado
The number of fatal crashes in which the driver tested positive for cannabinoids rose from 75 in 2014 to 139 in 2017. A new report on traffic deaths involving marijuana in Colorado has presented what seems like contradictory information: the number of fatal vehicular accidents involving Centennial State drivers who tested positive for marijuana rose in… Continue reading Marijuana-Involved Traffic Death Report Shows Mixed Results For Colorado
Lyft Offers Incentives To Stop Drugged Driving In Massachusetts
Lyft has pledged $50,000 in fares to keep stoned drivers off the roads of Massachusetts. Popular ride-sharing service Lyft is encouraging people to drive cannabis-free with a special fare credit offer, according to High Times. Law enforcement in Massachusetts believe there could be a greater potential for drug-related accidents since cannabis has become legal in the state,… Continue reading Lyft Offers Incentives To Stop Drugged Driving In Massachusetts
World's First Marijuana "Breathalyzer" Is On The Way But Will It Work?
The breath analysis test can reportedly detect THC and alcohol. A breathalyzer that can determine whether a driver has smoked marijuana might be rolling out in cities as soon as this fall, according to Newsweek. The Oakland, California-based company, Hound Labs, says it has developed the world’s first marijuana breath analysis test, which could be… Continue reading World's First Marijuana "Breathalyzer" Is On The Way But Will It Work?
Device To Test Drivers For Cannabis Impairment Approved In Canada
After legalizing cannabis in June, Canada’s government is cracking down on drugged driving. Our neighbor to the north has settled on a method that law enforcement officers will use to test motorists for cannabis impairment. Canada became the first major economy, and the second country in the world after Uruguay, to legalize cannabis this past… Continue reading Device To Test Drivers For Cannabis Impairment Approved In Canada
Massive Study On Driving High To Take Place In California
The study aims to give law enforcement more accurate parameters in which to determine a driver’s intoxication level after using marijuana. As marijuana gains legal status in more states, one of the central concerns among legal, law enforcement and medical professionals remains how cannabis use may impact driving. Studies vary as to whether driving under the… Continue reading Massive Study On Driving High To Take Place In California
Vince Vaughn Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI
The actor and his passenger were arrested at a DUI checkpoint in Manhattan Beach, California. Actor Vince Vaughn has been arrested for what would be his first DUI offense, TMZ reports. Early Sunday morning (June 10), the 48-year-old actor and a passenger were passing through a DUI checkpoint a little after midnight outside of Los… Continue reading Vince Vaughn Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI