The Associated PressApr 13, 2018
Tests find Jennifer Hart had a high level of alcohol in her blood when she, her wife and, apparently, their six adopted children went off a California cliff last month. Two bodies have not been found. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 4, 2015
The ridesharing service published a report last week with Mothers Against Drunk Driving connecting the rise of Uber to a drop in drunk driving accidents. Except the connection isn’t so clear. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJun 10, 2013
A 64-year-old retired firefighter was arrested and charged with drunk driving even though tests showed that he had a blood alcohol level of 0.00 and a drug recognition officer said the man was completely sober. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigJan 5, 2013
A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's reported pick for secretary of defense and why Joe Biden could be America's next reality TV star (or not). Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigDec 24, 2012
Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, a Mormon who in the past has been outspoken about his abstinence from alcohol, was arrested early Sunday morning in Alexandria, Va., and charged with driving under the influence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 23, 2010
As if driving drunk wasn't deadly enough On Monday the Office of Secure Transportation released a report spanning 2007 to 2009 that disclosed some seriously unsettling findings about drivers hired to tote nuclear weapons and materials around the country (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 14, 2009
News flash: Adding caffeine to alcoholic drinks may lead consumers to underestimate how drunk they are. The Food and Drug Administration is getting to the bottom of this potential health issue by ordering close to 30 manufacturers of caffeinated adult beverages to prove that their drinks are safe -- or else. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 18, 2007
New Mexico's transportation department has installed 500 talking deodorizers in urinals around the state in an effort to curb drunk driving. The motion-activated device plays a recorded message that encourages the captive listener to phone a friend or a cab if he has "had one too many." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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