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Are you a parent looking to keep your teen driver safer on the road, or did a judge order you to install a car breathalyzer after a recent DUI? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re probably wondering what it actually does....
On October 16, 1981, our family was at a high school football game, enjoying a crisp fall evening together when my 14-year-old son, Ken, accepted a ride home from a 17-year-old senior. That young driver had been drinking, and crashed his car, trapping Ken in...
By Kathy Davidson Teens and adolescents are learning more from online, social media, and their peers, which shape their perceptions on topics in our society today, from politics to mental health. However, studies show parents still matter the most. According to the 2022 MADD Parent...
If you’ve been drinking and are searching for how to sober up fast, you’re probably hoping for a quick fix. But the truth is, there isn’t one. Alcohol can affect your judgment well before you reach the 0.08% legal limit used in most states. We’ll...
by Bob Nulman, MADD National Ambassador In 1987, the world lost a bright, engaging 22-year-old young man named Dan Nulman to a drunk and drugged driver, and I lost my son. Danny, a college senior, was a passenger in a car with four friends on...
By Steven Benvenisti, Esq., Partner at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, PC [email protected] www.contractforlife.com When most people think about being charged with a DWI/DUI, they think about fines, court appearances, or perhaps losing their driver’s license for a period of time. Those are certainly consequences, but...
Prior to 1990, the THC content in cannabis was around 2-4%. In 2023, in states where there are stores that legally sell cannabis to the public, the THC content ranges from 25-90%. This means that the THC content between cannabis used in 1990 and today...
Many teens choose to drink because they assume everyone else is doing it and that it’s an acceptable thing to do. However, studies show that 67% of teens are NOT drinking alcohol. You can’t completely protect your child from peer pressure, but by teaching your...
People skip the designated driver plan for a variety of reasons: maybe you don’t want to leave your car overnight, are trying to avoid the cost or wait of a rideshare, or maybe you simply don’t feel impaired. Because alcohol affects the same judgment you...
You probably know you can get a DUI in a car. But what about on a horse? A golf cart? A lawn mower? While it might seem absurd, you can actually get one depending on where you reside. From four wheels to four legs and...