Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Drunk Driving

Why Vision Zero Advocates Need to Talk About Anne Heche

By Kea Wilson | Aug 15, 2022 | No Comments

The actor's crash is the kind of extreme collision about which even the most avowed Vision Zero advocates typically stay silent — possibly because, secretly, they are not totally sure the crash could have been prevented. But Heche's crash was absolutely preventable. Here's why.

Three GOP Senators Want to Protect Motorists’ Right to Drive Drunk

By Kea Wilson | Aug 1, 2022 | No Comments

A new bill from three Senate Republicans would repeal a law that aimed to end drunk driving.

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Drunk Drivers Who Kill Could Be Paying for their Crime for Almost 20 Years

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 8, 2022 | No Comments

New York's legislature is only following Tennessee and other states that are seeking to make drunk drivers pay child support if their actions orphan a child.

Can We Stop Stoned Driving Without Ending Car Dependency?

By Kea Wilson | Apr 15, 2022 | No Comments

Street safety advocates, government leaders and cannabis industry reps want drivers to not drive under the influence of marijuana — but all that talk will have little impact without accompanying systemic change that gives residents other options to get around when they've danced to the Doobie Brothers.

BAD TO WORSE: Study Explains Why Road Violence Increased During the Pandemic

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 28, 2022 | No Comments

Bad drivers got worse ... and drove more.

How Utah’s New DUI Law Reduced Drunk Driving

By Kea Wilson | Feb 16, 2022 | No Comments

Adopting the lowest threshold for drunk driving in the nation helped Utah cut alcohol-involved crashes nearly 9 percent in a single year, a new study finds — but better transit might deserve a little credit, too.

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