Tag Archive: Drunk Driving
Woman Speaks On Consequences Of Drunk Driving Before Entering Prison
May 20, 2014
A young Texas woman who faces 15 years in prison for a drunk driving crash that took the life of a 19 year old man shares her story in hopes that others may learn from her mistake. Read more: Woman shares story before heading to prison for deadly DWI crash
Drunk Driving Victim Shares His Story
April 14, 2014
Alex Balluff, suffered traumatic brain injury after being hit by a drunk driver. After months in a coma, the former honors student and star athlete survived but no longer has any short term memory and must rely on notes and journals to recall the day before. “I’m no longer the old me,” Alex said. “I lost my old identity.” Alex is now sharing his story with high school students. Read more: ‘I lost my old identity’; Drunk-driving victim shares his story at conference
Unlikely Partnership Against Drunk Driving
April 7, 2014
A Tennessee mother who lost her son in a drunk driving crash has formed a partnership with the drunk driver who killed her son to spread the word on the dangers of drunk driving. She has also started an organization called “1N3” that points out that one in three of us will be affected by drunk driving at some point in our life. Read more: Mother and drunk driver who killed her son team up
Photo: WCRB TV News Chattanooga, TN
Open Container Law
March 22, 2010
Everyone knows that you cannot Drink and Drive but it usually refers to a party, restaurant or bar. They are aware of drunk driving and what steps are needed to avoid a DUI. Such things as a designated driver or calling a taxi to prevent a crash are used to avoid the extensive penalties for an alcohol related crash.
Many are not aware of something called the Open Container Law.
In 1998, The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, known as TEA-21 included the Restoration Act which is a Federal program to encourage states to pass laws that would prevent someone from possessing or consuming an alcoholic beverage while they are driving or in the passenger areas of a vehicle. If a state does not pass this type of law, a portion of their funding for highway construction would have to be set aside for enforcing drunk driving laws, and provide countermeasures for alcohol impaired drivers.
A Few Good Teen Driving Resources
January 9, 2007
Studies have shown that parents have a lot of influence over their teens driving decisions, which has put a lot of responsibility back on them for keeping teens safe on the road. Thankfully, there are many resources available to help parents who may need some additional instruction on how properly to coach their new teen driver. Parents themselves often engage in some risky driving behavior, and a recent Liberty Mutual report showed that teen drivers mimic their parent’s behavior. Perhaps parents need to pay close attention to the available safety resources as well.
Liberty Mutual and RADD, or “The Entertainment Industry’s Voice for Road Safety,” formerly known as Recording Artists Actors & Athletes Against Drunk Driving, have teamed up to produce a teen driving safety kit available through Liberty Mutual offices. The package, “The Road Ahead: Stay Safe at the Wheel,” includes a video, family discussion guide, and safe driving pledge.
The video is quite an eye-opener. Candid interviews with teens, and their experiences with risky driving, and its consequences should make all teens realize we are not immune to these types of disasters. However, even the small portion of the video on the Liberty Mutual website showed teens admitting that, despite knowing the risks, they still feel that it won’t happen to them.
Also a part of the video is segments from RADD’s own video, “SMASHED: Toxic Tales of Teens & Alcohol.” The title enough is to scare you into driving straight. A documentary created by HBO Family, “SMASHED” is filmed at the University of Maryland’s Shock Trauma Center, following real case studies of teens in severe auto accidents relating to drugs or alcohol. The documentary follows their progress and makes a very strong statement about the reality of drinking and driving.
“The Road Ahead” by Liberty Mutual can be requested by calling 1-800-4-LIBERTY, and other teen driving resources are available on their website. “SMASHED” is available on RADD’s website, where you can also find valuable information about the entertainment’s industry help in this cause.