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Hawaii Judge Agrees to Enhanced Release Requirements in Drunk Driving Cases Two fatal drunk driving cases just shy of a week apart in June 2019 resulted in manslaughter charges for two Hawaii residents. The most recent fatal DUI case occurred on June 21, 2019, according to the Maui News. 44-year-old Kalani Au Hoon entered a […]
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County Officials Consider Options in Misdemeanor DUI Cases As reported by the Daily Independent, Maricopa County is considered a new home detention program utilizing Continuous Alcohol Monitoring bracelets or GPS monitoring and remote breath testing for low-level DUI offenders. The program would be an alternative sentencing option for people charged with misdemeanor drunk driving
Continuous Alcohol Monitoring and GPS Ankle Units Prove Effective Amid Coronavirus According to an article in The County Press, the Community Corrections department of Lapeer County has found success with its remote monitoring system. Using Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM CAM) bracelets and GPS units, offenders are monitored 24 hours a day, 7
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How Limiting Your Alcohol Intake Can Lower Your Cancer Risk According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), limiting the amount of alcohol you consume can decrease your risk for certain kinds of cancer. Specifically, the CDC mentions six kinds of cancer that are increased with alcohol consumption: Mouth and throat cancer Cancer
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Increased Alcohol Consumption Amidst the Pandemic Has Many Health Experts Concerned The continued spread of COVID-19 has resulted in an uncertain future. Continued isolation, instability in the job market, and an ongoing health crisis have all been linked to an increase in alcohol consumption. Excessive drinking during stressful times can lead to additional health problems
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How Alcohol Can Affect the Body and Driving at Different Levels The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is running a number of campaigns to help remind people that driving while impaired is not only dangerous but it can turn deadly. According to NHTSA, a person dies every 50 minutes in a drunk-driving crash. In
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How to Determine Whether you Have Alcohol Use Disorder An increase in drinking during coronavirus lockdowns has some concerned that addiction will go untreated during the pandemic. Stress regarding the health and economic crisis may explain some of the higher levels of alcohol sales. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, millions of
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Tips and Tricks for Maintaining Sobriety During the 4th of July Holiday Weekend The United States Department of Transportation is reminding people that July 4th is one of the deadliest on America’s roadways. Unfortunately, Independence Day has become synonymous with drinking in celebration of America’s birthday. When people choose to get behind the wheel after
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Staying Sober for July 4thCan Save Lives on Land and in the Water The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)is bringing heightened awareness to their Operation Dry Water as the July 4thholiday approaches. 2020 Operation Dry Water highlights the concerted effort by law enforcement across the country to stop people from boating under
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Bill Requiring Stricter Measures for Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Passes House Committee Deana’s Law, a bill requiring tougher action for repeat drunk driving offenders in the State of Pennsylvania has overcome another hurdle on its way to becoming law. On June 10, 2020, the bill passed the Transportation Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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