Evaluating the Percentage of Adults Who Report Excessive Drinking in California According to the United Health Foundation’s annual report on America’s Health Rankings around 19% of adults in California admit to excessive drinking.  The data is compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which defines excessive drinking as the: “Percentage of adults […]

Safety Tips for Labor Day Weekend Labor Day can be one of the deadliest times on the roads.  Traditionally, the long holiday weekend is filled with fun water activities, drinking and road trips.  Unfortunately, too many people choose to drink while participating in these festivities.  Labor Day safety begins with making good choices.  Whether you

2019 Updated Penalties for Driving Under the Influence in California Driving Under the Influence is a serious offense in all 50 states.  In California, depending on the circumstances, you may face a license suspension, alcohol program, hefty fine, mandatory ignition interlock device (IID) installation and even jail time.  In most cases, you will face an

How Alcohol Use Can Increase your Chances of Drowning Drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While there are a number of risk factors associated with unintentional drownings, one of the most preventable is alcohol use.  According

How Many Carbs are You Really Drinking? In an effort to live a healthier lifestyle, many people are seeking low-carb options.  Unfortunately, alcohol rarely fits the low-carb mark.  Many alcoholic beverages are high in sugar and thus high in carbohydrates.  If you are thinking of starting a keto-style diet or trying to lose weight ditch

A Look at the Recreational Boating Statistics The U.S. Coast Guard regularly releases their Recreational Boating Statistics.  This report highlights the yearly number of boating accidents causing property damage, injury and fatalities.  According to the most recent report there were 4,291 recreational boating accidents of which 658 were deadly.  The report indicates that: “Alcohol use

Utah Now Has the Toughest Drunk Driving Laws in the Nation On December 30, 2018, Utah’s legal drinking and driving limit was reduced from .08% to .05%.  This means that you are presumed impaired and therefore under the influence of alcohol with a BAC of 0.05 percent.  The law met resistance from the beginning and

California Drunk Driving Requirements If you are arrested in State of California for driving under the influence you will face a criminal court case and an administrative per se hearing through the California Department of Motor Vehicles to determine the status of your driving privileges.  If you are convicted of a DUI, you could be

Judges throughout the United States are ordering young offenders charged with alcohol-related offenses to undergo constant alcohol monitoring.  Many courts are requiring defendants who are under the age of 21 to wear SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring bracelets as a condition of being released from jail.  While the young defendants await trial, they are monitored 24

According to a recent article in the Austin Monitor, the jails in Travis County are a little less crowded than they had been just a few years ago.  Policies aimed at easing overcrowding have been successful in the Texas county.  One mission was to establish a comprehensive Pretrial Services department which would not only release