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Drunk driving prevention activities focus on decreasing the use of substances that impair driving ability, and preventing impaired driving. Activities related to this goal may include education and training programs, treatment for substance use disorder, as well as technological solutions.
MADD advocates for legislation that requires new vehicles to include advanced alcohol detection systems that passively detect driver impairment and can save lives and help keep drunk drivers off the roads. Such systems could save lives while helping keep drunk drivers away.
1. Ignition Interlocks
An interlock is a device the size of a cell phone that’s wired into a vehicle’s ignition system that forces offenders to blow into it before starting their car, with any level exceeding its set BAC limit preventing its start up. Any attempt at circumvention by violators is prohibited and is considered criminal activity.
Ignition interlock devices are an integral component of many states’ DUI laws, helping reduce drunk driving offenses and deaths. Their use can be especially effective when combined with alternative sentencing measures like diversion programs, rehabilitation programs, community service, restorative justice programs, supervised probation or education/prevention initiatives.
State laws vary regarding when, what type and the governing authority overseeing IID requirements vary for installation. We at Intoxalock have state experts on staff who know how to navigate each law quickly so you can regain access to your license as quickly as possible.
2. Breath Tests
Breathalyzers, more commonly referred to as breath alcohol tests, frequently appear in television shows and movies because of how easily law enforcement officers can utilize these handheld devices to measure a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
Georgia law mandates drivers subject to DUI arrest to submit to field sobriety tests and chemical analyses, including breath, urine or blood samples for analysis upon arrest. Refusal could violate Georgia’s implied consent laws and result in your license being suspended for up to one year.
An experienced DUI attorney can help guide the process and challenge this evidence on your behalf to form a solid defense for you.
3. Blood Tests
Forensic blood and breath tests are an integral component of DUI cases in Georgia. Implied consent laws mandate post-arrest blood, breath or urine testing by those arrested for DUI; Partner William Head has become one of Georgia’s premier lawyers for challenging police-administered forensic testing results and winning cases involving refusals as well as exclusion of post-arrest samples from criminal proceedings.
Blood tests can be used to identify numerous medical conditions, including infections, high cholesterol levels, anemia, vitamin deficiencies and organ failure. They’re also often utilized by physicians as an effective means of monitoring patient health status and helping determine the effectiveness of medications prescribed to them.
Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are conducted at roadside locations and consist of physical and cognitive assessments such as one leg stands, walk-and-turns and horizontal gaze nystagmus tests to detect impairment caused by alcohol or drugs; however many individuals fail these assessments due to poor lighting, physical limitations, distractions or improper instruction.
4. Monitoring Devices
Milton is an innovative city that strives to address underlying causes that contribute to DUI offenses, offering rehabilitation programs that improve quality of life, decrease recidivism, and help offenders become productive members of society once again. These may include intensive outpatient treatments, individual or group therapy sessions and educational sessions on drinking and driving effects.
Patient monitoring devices have revolutionized how doctors and nurses monitor patients. These medical devices can keep tabs on vital signs and overall health in real time, sending data back to medical centers instantly for immediate responses. Furthermore, patient monitoring devices can be used to keep an eye on people at high risk of certain diseases.
If a bar, nightclub, restaurant, or liquor store serves an obviously intoxicated patron who then causes an accident due to Georgia’s Dram Shop Liability laws, they could be held liable. Consulting a drunk driving attorney would help clarify how this applies in your situation.
5. GPS Tracking
The Global Positioning System is an intricate network of 24 satellites and devices on Earth which use satellite signals to pinpoint objects or people with incredible accuracy, from military maneuvers overseas to children playing mobile phone games in their neighborhood. This technology has many uses ranging from military maneuvers in foreign lands to kids using it for mobile phone games on their phones in their backyards.
Milton City leaders frequently present to the Milton City Council during Work Sessions, during which members can gain information and offer guidance but do not vote on anything presented by City or Fire-Rescue departments. On Wednesday, Fire Chief Gabe Benmoussa provided the Council with a comprehensive update of how his department has been carrying out elements of both plans outlined above.
One of these elements was a Residential Speed Zone program, something the public has been asking about for some time. The Council unanimously approved Standard Operating Procedures that describe this initiative’s eligibility requirements and implementation procedures; its goal being to reduce speeding in areas desired by residents.
