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The purpose of the study was to map alcohol problems in relation to blood alcohol concentration in a large representative sample of male and female Swedish drivers suspected of drunk driving. Twenty-one hundred suspected DUI offenders (drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol) were assessed with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Information from the police regarding BAC, age, gender, and place and lime of the stop was also collected. More than half (58%) of the suspected DUJ offenders had alcohol problems, and among these 24% had high levels of alcohol problems. Of specific interest was the observation that almost half (46%) of the suspects with a BAC below the Swedish legal limit of 0.02% had alcohol problems, a prevalence that did not increase u...
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warning signs Watch for the warning signs of drowsy driving. These can include: - Difficulty focusing, frequent blinking and/or heavy eyelids - Difficulty keeping reveries or daydreams at bay - Trouble keeping your head up - Drifting from your lane, swerving, tailgating and/or hitting rumble strips - Inability to clearly remember the last few miles driven - Missing exits or traffic signs - Yawning repeatedly - Feeling restless, irritable or aggressive Sources: AAA and the National Sleep Foundation startling statistics Here is a by-the-numbers look at drowsy driving: 71,000 Estimated annual injuries attributed to drowsy driving 1,550 Estimated annual deaths attributed to driving while drowsy 18-29 Age group that is most likely to drive drowsy 56 Percentage of drowsy drivers ...
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Moving at a stately 30 miles an hour, the woman drove her tank- like vehicle right through the stop sign and almost through me as I crossed the street. Like the psychiatrist assigning mental illness at the mere sound of crazy shouting, I didn't have to look at the motorist. I just knew from her behavior that she was yakking on a cellphone. Sure enough, she was. Many of us who play pedestrian - even if only in parking lots - have dodged motorists blankly staring out the windshield as they jabber on the phone. Between now and the ringing-in of 2012, countless families will have suffered tragedy at the hands of these distracted drivers. And nothing will have been done about their dangerous practice, given the strong political and societal forces amassing in its defense.
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BANGOR, Maine -- A local woman with a history of drug use was caught behind the wheel of a car early Friday and later charged with driving under the influence of drugs, Bangor police Lt. Steve Hunt said. Someone called police about 12:25 a.m. to report an erratic vehicle on First Street. Minutes later, Officer Josh Kuhn caught up with April Kane, 26, on Second Street, the lieutenant said.
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Criminal Law Driving under the influence
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By Ann Williamson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Two motorists were arrested in connection with driving under the influence during a saturation patrol in southern Shawnee County late Saturday to early Sunday.
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Baseball LAKELAND, Fla. - Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera was arrested late Wednesday for drunken driving in Florida, leaving teammates stunned and concerned about the slugging first baseman less than a week into spring training.
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A Charleston councilwoman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Monday night after attending a council meeting earlier in the evening. This is the fourth time Teresa "Tricky" Reed, 58, has been charged with driving under the influence in as many years.
