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Wednesday August 19, 2015

National

More Washington Drivers Use Pot And Drive; Effect On Safety Disputed

August 19, 2015 • Does legalization of marijuana mean more drivers will have the drug in their system? New data from Washington state says yes, but does that mean pot has caused more accidents? The answer is unclear.

More Washington Drivers Use Pot And Drive; Effect On Safety Disputed

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Friday December 19, 2014

The Two-Way

Michael Phelps Pleads Guilty To DUI

December 19, 2014 • The Olympic gold medal winner gets no jail time for second conviction for drunk driving. He'll be able to train for Rio with his 18-month supervised probation.

Monday June 10, 2013

Designated Drivers Often Fail To Abstain From Drinking

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Designated Drivers Often Fail To Abstain From Drinking

June 10, 2013 • Breath tests after a college football game revealed that many designated drivers had been drinking. Researchers say their alcohol levels were lower, on average, than people who weren't going to drive. But the findings suggest more education is needed.

Wednesday April 17, 2013

The Two-Way

Supreme Court Backs Warrants For Blood Tests In DUI Cases

April 17, 2013 • The state of Missouri contended that because alcohol naturally dissipates in the bloodstream, each passing moment means valuable evidence is being lost, and so a warrant is never required for a blood draw. In an 8-to-1 vote, the Supreme Court disagreed.

Tuesday August 3, 2010

The Two-Way

Nun's Death By Illegal Immigrant's Alleged DUI Joins National Debate

August 3, 2010 • The death of a nun killed by an illegal immigrant in an alleged DUI fuels the national debate.