The Janesville Police Department out of Wisconsin has introduced a new initiative known at the Sober Streets Project. The project includes publishing geographic information of repeat DUI Offenders. The police department will provide online access about an offender’s geographic whereabouts for “public safety and reference purposes only.” Searchers will allegedly be able to see how […]

If you have found yourself facing DUI charges, you may be interested in learning more about SCRAM bracelets and how they can help you. As a repeat DUI offender, you may be looking at possible jail time; a SCRAM ankle monitoring system not only keeps you in check with authorities but it allows you to

Palcohol® or powdered alcohol was recently approved by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). While some senators fought to create a ban on the product, the TTB approved sale of the substance in March. The powdered alcohol mix is advertised as “Safer than liquid alcohol,” however these claims seem to meet

Montana had one of the highest DUI fatality rates in the nation as of 2008. The state was devastated by stories of repeat offenders killing innocent children, officers and other drivers. Finally legislators knew they had to act. In March of 2010 the Montana Attorney General’s Office proposed the 24/7 Sobriety Program. The idea was

A SCRAM bracelet is a wireless device that tests vapors from the body and transmits the results to a monitoring agency to ensure the user is not consuming alcohol. SCRAM, which stands for Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor, is designed to utilize a technology called transdermal alcohol testing which takes a sample from the users

Marijuana is a hot topic amongst many politicians across the United States. With the legalization of pot spreading and the recognition of medical marijuana use in many states, the effects of pot smoking has been hotly debated. A new study shows that marijuana use with alcohol may further impair drivers. Marijuana and Alcohol Case Study

In November of 2014, British Prime Minister David Cameron promised to expand the use of alcohol monitoring bracelets throughout the U.K. With his party’s reelection in 2015, Cameron assured that up to 5,000 people a year could be required to wear alcohol monitoring bracelets such as a SCRAM device. The Prime Minister hopes that this

It is without question that Halloween is no longer just for kids. Adults have been partaking in Halloween fun for many years. Trick or Treat has a whole new meaning as bars and clubs cater to scantily dressed women and eager men. The truth is that drinking on Halloween has proven deadly, particularly when Halloween