Nation Dec 30 These new 2026 state laws are among the first of their kind By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Nation Dec 07 Watch 5:38 Drunk driving in the U.S. rose in recent years. Would a lower legal limit improve safety? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, drunk driving crashes are as much as 40 percent higher between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day than the rest of the year. The legal blood alcohol limit in the U.S. is… By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Andrew Chambers
Nation May 10 Ex-Raiders player Henry Ruggs pleads guilty to driving drunk at 156 mph, causing fatal crash Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs has admitted he drove drunk at up to 156 mph before causing a fiery crash that killed a woman in November 2021. By Ken Ritter, Associated Press
Politics Sep 20 National Transportation Safety Board wants all new vehicles to check drivers for alcohol use The recommendation, if enacted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, could reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes, one of the biggest causes of highway deaths in the U.S. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Nov 09 Technology to stop drunken driving among new car safety mandates from Congress Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. By Hope Yen, Tom Krishner, Associated Press
Apr 19 Police are now taking roadside blood samples to catch impaired drivers By Jenni Bergal, Stateline While it’s easy for police to screen drivers for alcohol impairment using a breath-testing device, there’s no such machine to screen for drug impairment. As a result, more police are ordering electronic warrants and drawing blood roadside, sparking concerns about… Continue reading
Jun 23 High court puts limits on drunk driving test laws By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Thursday placed new limits on state laws that make it a crime for motorists suspected of drunken driving to refuse alcohol tests. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 4:56 Can police penalize drivers who refuse sobriety tests? By PBS News Hour At least a dozen states have made it a crime for suspected drunk drivers to refuse a chemical sobriety test. But some opponents say these laws violate the Fourth Amendment, and are taking their complaints to the high court. The… Continue watching
Apr 20 High court expresses doubts about drunken driving laws By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court is expressing doubts about laws in at least a dozen states that make it a crime for people suspected of drunken driving to refuse to take alcohol tests. Continue reading
Feb 07 Fewer drunk, but more drug-impaired drivers on the road By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The number of drivers on the road with alcohol in their systems has declined by nearly one-third since 2007, but there has been a large increase in drivers using marijuana and other illegal drugs, a government report released Friday found. Continue reading