In part one of this post, we noted the recent finding by a team of researchers led by a UC - San Diego sociologist that even a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .01 significantly raises the risk of car accidents.
Driving while 'buzzed' and car accident risk, part 1: research
The fact that drunk driving and drugged driving cause many car accidents is undeniable.
Not all drunk driving crashes caused by legally drunk driver
In most states, an individual must register a 0.08 blood alcohol content in order to be considered legally drunk. Legally drunk is a minimum standard that must be met in order to charge an individual with a criminal drunk driving offense, and even that depends on the circumstances. Does that mean that anything under a 0.08 limit is a safe driving BAC?
Fatal accidents and criminal charges: a San Diego case
A person’s mental state is invariably a tricky concept in the law.
Motorcycle helmet laws, part 2: saving lives, sharing the road
In the first part of this post, we tried to put California’s motorcycle helmet law in national context.
Motorcycle helmet laws, part 1: California in context
One of the threads in this blog is motorcycle accidents. And so this week, we will devote a two-part post to the issue of motorcycle helmet laws.
Wearable technology and driving safety, part 2: cognitive overload
In the first part of this post, we noted the current fascination among digital early-adopters for so-called wearable technology.
Wearable technology and driving safety, part 1: Google Glass
The problem of texting while driving is far from solved. The collision between America’s decades-old car-driven culture and its newfound obsession with portable digital devices is fraught with tension.
Impaired driving, part 2: new test for drugged driving
In the first part of this post, heading into New Year's Eve, we discussed law enforcement efforts to deter drunk driving.
