A Look at American Drinking Habits Throughout COVID-19   Early on during the pandemic, researchers began to see a troubling sign: alcohol sales went through the roof. Now, a year into the health crisis, anecdotal evidence has become more based on fact and we can see disturbing patterns between lockdowns, economic instability, and increased reliance […]

Stay Lucky This St. Paddy’s Day March 17th is one of the most popular drinking days in the world. It is also one of the deadliest days for drinking and driving. Statistics show that the majority of traffic fatalities over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday involve a drunk driver. For 2021 the St. Paddy’s holiday

How to Enjoy an Alcohol-Free St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day has become synonymous with drinking. For the past decade, the Sober St. Patrick’s Day Foundation, Inc. has been on a mission to reclaim the holiday. This year, the event will be held virtually on March 17, 2021.  As noted on the website soberstpatricksday.org, the

Singer Pleads to Consuming Alcohol in a Closed Area   Shortly after the Super Bowl, news broke that Bruce Springsteen had been arrested for driving under the influence in November 2020. Details were limited, but reactions were swift including Jeep pulling a popular commercial featuring the legend.  Rumors began to swirl that the star’s blood

The Prevalence of Alcohol and Violence   A study out of the United Kingdom by CIVITAS discusses the relationship between alcohol and crime in the country. According to the National Probation Services, alcohol was a factor in one in three (30 percent) sexual offenses, one in three burglaries (33 percent), and one in two (50

The Superstar’s DWI Controversy Has Caused Jeep to Pull Recent Commercial 71-year-old Bruce Springsteen was arrested last year for driving while intoxicated. News of the arrest comes just days after Jeep ran a popular Superbowl commercial featuring the legendary singer. According to CNBC, Jeep has since pulled the commercial from the air stating that it

Facts About the Notoriously Alcohol-Infused Holiday  With just over six weeks to go until St. Patrick’s Day, we thought it would be a good idea to review some of the statistics about the often alcohol-heavy holiday. According to WalletHub, over half of America planned to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day last year. With the pandemic still

Reviewing Hawaii’s Report on Continuous Alcohol Monitoring for Repeat Offenders On December 7, 2020, Hawaii’s Administrative Director of the Courts submitted a Report on Continuous Alcohol Monitoring for Repeat Offenders. The report indicates that in Fiscal Year 2020, 42 people were monitored with SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring devices. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, repeat offenders

How Stay-at-Home Orders and Government Shut Downs Affected 2020 Drunk Driving Statistics   In many places, states saw a significant reduction in drunk driving arrests, crashes, and fatalities during 2020. In July, a news article from KSDK discussed the record decrease in Missouri. According to their reporting, the Missouri Highway Patrol had seen a substantial

OWI Treatment Court Participants Required to Complete Continuous Alcohol Monitoring Alternative courts such as those focusing on Driving Under the Influence (DUI courts) and Operative While Intoxicated (OWI courts) have been gaining traction across the country. Courts focused on treatment and rehabilitation instead of punishment have proven effective, particularly for dealing with repeat offenders.  In