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August 31, 2016

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Kicks Off

Every year, the Labor Day weekend proves to be one of the deadliest times on our nation’s highways. With everyone making their long weekend plans, it’s a great time to […]

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January 21, 2016

Impaired Driving: Beyond the Booze

Driving impaired means getting behind the wheel after consuming any type of drugs or alcohol that could alter your driving abilities. This includes prescription and over the counter drugs. Next […]

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November 24, 2015

Keeping the Cheer from Behind the Wheel

According to the National Highway of Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) the number of drunk driving accidents increases from 36 percent to 54 percent over the holiday season! That makes this […]

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October 15, 2015

Drinking Responsibly (Yes, it’s possible)

If you’re planning on drinking Know what a drink is. A 12 oz. beer, a 5 oz. glass of wine and a 1.5 oz. shot of whiskey contain virtually the […]

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October 15, 2015

Alcohol 101 Post

Factors that affect absorption Food Contrary to popular belief, food does not “soak up” or “absorb” alcohol but instead, slows it down by coating the lining of your stomach. Essentially […]

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October 15, 2015

Driving Under the Influence – Know the Facts

Every day, 28 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 53 minutes1. The problem of driving […]

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