DUI

Friday March 24, 2017

Utah Cuts DUI Alcohol Limit To Lowest Level In U.S.; Law Also Affects Gun Owners

Gov. Gary Herbert resisted recent calls to veto a bill giving Utah the strictest DUI threshold in the country, lowering the blood alcohol limit to .05 percent, down from .08 percent. Last week, demonstrators on both sides of the issue visited the Utah State Capitol. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Utah Cuts DUI Alcohol Limit To Lowest Level In U.S.; Law Also Affects Gun Owners

March 24, 2017 • Utah's new DUI law will also lower the alcohol limit for people carrying guns. The strict law has been controversial in Utah, with hundreds of calls to the governor's office.

Wednesday January 25, 2017

Law

Can Sobriety Tests Weed Out Drivers Who've Smoked Too Much Weed?

January 25, 2017 • Massachusetts' highest court is considering whether roadside sobriety tests for marijuana can be used as evidence of driving stoned in the same way they are used to determine if a driver is drunk.

Can Sobriety Tests Weed Out Drivers Who've Smoked Too Much Weed?

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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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