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Use of Unlicensed Breath-Testing Machines Could Clear DUI Convictions
This is an article from 1999 that talks about local law enforcement agencies that used unlicensed breath-testing machines and how they may have to dismiss drunken driving cases against more than 4,700 motorists.

Why Do We Use Breath to Test for Alcohol Concentrations in the Body
The article explains why we now use breath to measure BAC rather than blood. It tells how the development of the breath testing instruments came about, and

The 20 Most Frequently Asked Questions About DUI Defense
A FAQ page that asks questions like: What should I do if I'm asked to take field sobriety tests, do I have a choice of chemical tests, and which should I choose, can I represent myself, what can a lawyer do for me, and what is "mouth alcohol"?

News about Drunk Driving
A study by Texas A&M University's Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies shows that even a small amount of alcohol - in many cases, as few as one or two beers - can seriously affect judgment and driving decisions. The study's bottom line: Even if you've consumed very little alcohol, your decision-making skills are hampered more than you realize and the results could be deadly considering that nationally, 38 percent of all traffic deaths involve alcohol. In Texas, the rate is a staggering 49 percent, which leads the nation.

Underage Drinking And DUI: The Role Of The Judicial System
This is an overview of the Nation's comprehensive effort to reduce underage drinking and DUI, and the role of the justice system within this broad context. The first part focuses on the administrative control system and the importance of court cooperation with the States' administrative agencies. The second part deals with the roles of community organizations in preventing underage drinking and DUI, the importance of linkages between the community and the court, and ways in which judges and prosecutors can become involved in all levels of community efforts.

Total and Alcohol-Related Fatality Rates by State, 2001-2002 (4m - Adobe Acrobat PDF)
This research note is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and presents statistics on the number of fatalities and alcohol-related fatalities by state as well as the rate per vehicle miles of travel for the years, 2001-2002.

Traffic Safety Fact Sheets (196k - Adobe Acrobat PDF)
Here is another report that is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that shows traffic safety facts that pertain to driving under the influence. It explains a revised method that is called, multiple imputation, to estimate missing information about blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels for persons involved in fatal crashes.

Chemical Testing
This is an article that is about alcohol intoxication testing. It covers the history and development of intoxication testing which include blood, breath, and urine. It also explains the sources of error with intoxication testing.

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