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Alcohol consumption by youth in the United States. Although the minimum legal age to purchase alcohol is 21 in all U.S. states and most territories [1] (see National Minimum Drinking Age Act), the legal details for consumption vary greatly. Although some states completely ban alcohol usage for people under 18, the majority have exceptions that ...
General and cited sources. Drunk driving in the United States. Drunk driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle with the operator's ability to do so impaired as a result of alcohol consumption, or with a blood alcohol level in excess of the legal limit. [ 1 ] For drivers 21 years or older, driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC ...
A new name, Students Against Destructive Decisions, was adopted in 1997. SADD's Board of Directors appointed Penny Wells as its new President and Executive Director in 2000. SADD launched its National Scholarship Program in 2002, awarding its first two scholarships the following year. In 2004, Jacqueline Hackett, Executive Committee member of ...
Drunk driving deaths increased by 14% for two consecutive years, rising to more than 13,000 for the first time since 2007. If impaired driving prevention technology was already in vehicles, just ...
2014 Traffic Deaths due to crashes involving drivers at or above 0.08 BAC [1] Alcohol-related traffic crashes are defined by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as alcohol-related if either a driver or a non-motorist had a measurable or estimated BAC of 0.01 g/dl or above. [2]
Raleigh, North Carolina took the top spot as the city with the most drunk driving – at 1.46 DUIs per 1,000 drivers – while Sacramento came in second at 1.31, and Los Angeles came in third at 1.12.
The dangers of driving high—and why so many believe it’s safe when it’s not. Everyone knows that it’s dangerous to drive drunk, but the public discourse around driving stoned is a bit ...
Every 15 Minutes programs can include a simulated car crash scene with teenage "victims." Every 15 Minutes is a two-day program focusing on high school juniors and seniors, which challenges them to think about driving while drunk, personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions. Along with alcohol-related crashes, it focuses ...