Tag Archives: drinking and driving

Drink Responsibly on Halloween

Drink Responsibly on Halloween

S ummer came and went and we are now headed into fall. This means that Halloween is almost here! For kids, this means trick-or-treating to get as much candy as they can possibly carry. For adults, it means going out to parties to have a good time. If there is alcohol at these parties, than […]

Surprising Ways Booze and Cars Don’t Mix

It’s a well-known fact that you’re not allowed to drive your car when you’re drunk, but there are a few laws that some people don’t know that prove booze and cars don’t mix. No Open Containers in the Car. Period! Even if you haven’t had a sip of booze, if there is an open container […]

California’s View on Golf Carts and Alcohol

California’s View on Golf Carts and Alcohol

All of us know that alcohol and driving a car/pickup truck/motorcycle don’t mix. In order to avoid getting a DUI some people decide that rather than drive their car to the local bar or party, they’ll take a golf cart instead. They figure that since you don’t need a driver’s license to operate a golf […]

Do You Hate DUI Checkpoints? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t.

Do You Hate DUI Checkpoints Here’s Why You Shouldn’t

Whenever a holiday that involves a lot of drinking rolls around, you can bet that there will be an increase in DUI checkpoints. With Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner, you will definitely be seeing more of these checkpoints. Most people do not like DUI checkpoints, and for obvious reasons. Checkpoints like these slow […]

More Checkpoints Around Holidays

More Checkpoints Around Holidays

DUI checkpoints can be intimidating to people, even when they have done nothing wrong. When it comes to DUI checkpoints, the only people who need to worry, are the ones who were drinking before they got behind the wheel of their vehicle. These checkpoints increase in frequency around holidays, especially ones that involve a lot […]

Why More Women Than Men Are Arrested For A DUI

The California Department of Motor Vehicles conducted a study last year that showed a very interesting trend: more women are being arrested in Orange County and California as a whole for drinking and driving, particularly those in the 21-35 and 51+ age group. For men, DUI-related arrests have decreased. This trend is the same in […]