UK looks to US for Guidance in the Fight Against Alcohol Misuse
While DUI/drunk driving is the most notable alcohol-involved crime in the United States, the United Kingdom has launched a far-reaching initiative to minimize the extraordinary burden of alcohol-fueled...
View Article$147,000 Fine for Drunk Driving? Outrageous, or a Good Idea?
Danish soccer player Niklas Bendtner is paying a heavy price for drunk driving without a valid license this past Sunday in downtown Copenhagen. On Tuesday, Bendtner was been fined the equivalent of...
View ArticleAs UK Gets Tough on Alcohol and Crime, the BBC Puts New Tools to the Test
In the U.K., upwards of 50% of violent crime is linked to alcohol, and one-third of police time is reportedly spent dealing with “drink-related” crime. In the last 2 years, U.K. officials have looked...
View ArticlePolice Tweet Alcohol Crimes in Real-Time
Police in England are using social media to give the public a better understanding of the extent and impact of alcohol-related crime. One weekend last month, police in Devon and Cornwall, areas that...
View ArticleEnglish Police Renew Calls to Lower Drink Driving Limit
Late last year, Scotland dropped its allowable level for drink driving to the equivalent of 0.05 BAC in the U.S., bringing Scotland’s drink driving standards in line with those in most other European...
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