Binge drinking and the hardcore drunk driver
Sep
02
2009
In 2008, the median BAC of someone arrested for drunk driving was .16, according to drunk driving statistics provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It takes a considerable...
Drunk Driving, Hardcore Drunk Driving, Research
The potential of ignition interlocks
Aug
31
2009
From The New York Times: "Here are two compelling facts about ignition-interlock devices for preventing drunk driving. One is that these devices are highly effective, despite the logical...
News Responses, Drunk Driving
Statistics show DUIs among women are on the rise
Aug
07
2009
An article in the news today highlights the increasing number of women that are being arrested for drunk driving. The article references an FBI study that shows the number of women arrested for...
Drunk Driving, Girl Talk, News Responses, Underage Drinking
Brandon on Capitol Hill Yesterday
Jul
17
2009
Thanks to everyone who came out to see Brandon Silvera tell his story. Check out the video and photos from the event below!
Underage Drinking, Public Policy, Parents, Drunk Driving, Events, Brandon Tells His Story, Teens
Brandon and Tony Silveria present Brandon Tells His Story on Capitol Hill; Receive Congressional Record tribute
Jul
16
2009
As we told you about last week, Brandon Silveria and his father, Tony, traveled to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC today to speak to students about the importance of "making the right choice" about...
Public Policy, Parents, Drunk Driving, Events, Brandon Tells His Story, Underage Drinking
Brandon and Tony Silveria to present the Brandon Tells His Story program on Capitol Hill on Thursday, July 16th!
Jul
09
2009
Together with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), a longtime Congressional leader in the fight to reduce underage drinking, The Century Council will present the Brandon Tells His Story...
Drunk Driving, Events, Brandon Tells His Story, Parents, Underage Drinking
Drunk driving fatalities fall to lowest recorded level ever
Jul
07
2009
Recent data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows a considerable decrease in the number of alcohol-impaired traffic fatalities.  The 2008 Traffic Safety...
Hardcore Drunk Driving, Drunk Driving
A Reminder to Not Drive Drunk This Fourth of July - An eCard by The Century Council
Jun
24
2009
The Century Council created an innovative eCard for the July 4th holiday that reminds viewers to stay safe this Independence Day and not drive drunk. You can view the eCard now. We have previously...
Drunk Driving, e-cards
They Have Special Lawyers. We Need Special Courts.
Jun
11
2009
Today, The Century Council met with United States Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to discuss the Council's efforts to increase funding for DWI courts and trainings for judges,...
Public Policy, Drunk Driving
In the News
Apr
26
2009
Everyone should take a minute to listen to what Clarence Gage of Wisconsin has to say in this video clip. He's been caught drunk driving 18 times. As the article notes, he has been driving drunk for...
Public Policy, News Responses, Judicial Education, Hardcore Drunk Driving, Drunk Driving

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