In an effort to educate Americans about the dangers of drugged driving and to crack down on the activity, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is conducting a nationwide campaign called “Drive high, get a DUI.” The goal of the campaign is to spread awareness about the risks associated with driving under the influence of […]
Texting While Driving Part 1 of 2: Laws & Consequences
In late summer 2008, Governor Tim Pawlenty signed into Minnesota law a bill making it illegal to text while driving. The official statute states that “no person may operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device to compose, read, or send an electronic message, when the vehicle is in motion or a part […]
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated December as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month (aka 3D month). The holidays are celebratory times. Unfortunately celebration in excess often leads to drunk-driving related accidents. According to the CDC, 36 people die and 700 are injured each day in the United States as […]
