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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Football game days are among the heaviest days for alcohol consumption, according to a 2007 study by the University of Texas. In a state where football reigns, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is tackling this issue with their "Know When to Pass" campaign, which aims to increase awareness of the dangers of game day drinking and encourage fans to pass their keys to a sober driver when they plan to drink. Game day , whether to celebrate a professional or college football game, is a very serious problem in Texas and across the nation. A New England Journal of Medicine study found that in Texas, 45 percent of those who drink at a football watching party report driving home. Also in Texas, alcohol is accounting for...
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This month the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be airing an educational campaign in a mini telenovelas series format in an effort to educate the Hispanic community about the . TxDOT is one of the first state agencies to tackle the dangers of drinking and driving through the telenovela format. We created these educational telenovelas on drinking and driving to reach Hispanic women and men who may be unfamiliar with Texas drunk driving laws," said Carol T. Rawson P.E., TxDOT Traffic Operations Director. "We chose the telenovela format because historically, Hispanic families tend to develop an emotional connection with these series and their characters. We believe it's an effective way to enco...
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Judge Jonas Legum Nancy Foote, 48, 120 Faywood Court, Glen Burnie: charged June 11, 2008; pleaded guilty DWI; bac .16; PBJ; probation 1 year sup; AETD, VIP, abstain from alcohol; $300/costs not listed.
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Megan Ashley Suissa, 36, 1016 Cedar Ridge Court, Annapolis, charged May 6, 2011; pleaded guilty DUI; bac refused; jail 60 days, suspend all but 5 days; AETD; fines and costs not listed. Charles Owen Puckett, 45, 3508 River Bridge Way, Laurel; charged Feb. 25, 2011; pleaded guilty DUI; bac refused; jail 2 months, suspend all but 8 days; probation 2 years sup; AETD, abstain from alcohol, ignition interlock granted for 1 year; $500, suspend $200/ costs not listed.
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Jullian Spencer, 62, 821 King James Landing Road, Annapolis: charged April 29, 2008; pleaded guilty DWI; bac .13; PBJ; probation 1 year sup; AETD, VIP, 16 CSH; $1,000, suspend $92.50/57.50. Joseph Blair, 34, 2729 Crestview Road, Riva: charged Dec. 14, 2008; pleaded guilty DUI; bac .09; jail 1 year, suspend all but 30 days, serve on weekends; probation 18 months sup; AETD, fines/costs not listed.
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VANDALIA -- One chair at the graduation ceremony for the Butler High School Class of 2007 sat empty in honor of Nick Goings. Goings, 18, who just finished his junior year, was killed the previous summer on June 28, when a car he was riding in failed to negotiate a turn on Philadelphia Drive in Harrison Twp., ran off the road, struck a tree and flipped on its top.
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BOSTON, April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Each spring we are reminded of the driving tragedies that too often occur on prom night; however, there is encouraging news from the new 2011 teen driving study by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) that hopefully suggests fewer of these incidences will befall families this prom season. According to the new national study of 2,294 high school students, only 6 percent say they have driven under the influence on prom night, a stark contrast to the perception of that behavior. In a 2009 study, 90 percent of teens felt their peers would be more likely to drink and drive after prom than at other times of the year. The Liberty Mutual/SADD study results offer some insight into a possible reason for the limited occur...
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VERONA, Wis., Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Innocorp, Ltd's new iPhone app intoxicheck(TM) leads users through a simple set of before and after reaction, judgment and memory challenges so drivers clearly see how impaired they are in an effort to stop drinking and driving. Because it works on a smartphone, users have convenient access to the new iPhone app anywhere. New Years Day celebrations are just a few days away. This can mean big trouble for some people. Many people who drink tend to underestimate their impairment level. We hope people use our new iPhone app, intoxicheck, and use a designated driver or take a taxi to avoid being arrested for drinking and driving," said Deb Kusmec of Innocorp, Ltd.
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NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo, the world's leading distilled spirits, beer and wine company, today declared 2011 a milestone year for progress in the reduction of drunk driving and underage drinking. Recent reports released this month by highly respected independent and government organizations demonstrate the serious progress that can be made when public and private stakeholders work together for a common cause. This year's data demonstrates that consistently adhering to the highest standards of responsible marketing, supporting innovative programs aimed at preventing underage access and working with a broad array of partners across the country makes a tangible difference in reducing drunk driving and underage drinking," said Guy L. Smith, Executive Vice Preside...
