Recent Posts in Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Category
Posted on Jul 4, 2017 By David Thomas
THE PERFECT STORM A long, weekend filled with swimming, travel and fireworks describes the average American July 4th celebration. It also unfortunately describes the deadliest holiday weekend of the ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2017 By David Thomas
PROM AND GRADUATION SEASON LINKED TO DUIs Proms and graduations are rites of passage celebrated every spring. They are meant to be and for many people are joyous occasions. But for some, these events ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2017 By David Thomas
UNDERAGE DRINKING CAN HAVE SURPRISING CONSEQUENCES In Georgia, as in many states around the country, alcohol-related offenses for minors can often result in a suspension of driving privileges. This is ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2017 By David Thomas
SE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA EXPANDED On March 3, 2017, the Georgia House of Representatives passed HB 65 pertaining to medical marijuana. The bill, which still requires approval by the senate side, ...
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Posted on Nov 27, 2016 By David Thomas
THE MULTI-TASKING MYTH Many of us think we can do two things at once. In fact, many of us pride ourselves on doing more than one thing at a time. In our fast-paced world, doing multiple tasks at once, ...
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Posted on Nov 13, 2016 By David Thomas
A CHANGING ATTITUDE, A CHANGING NATION Lost in the drama of the presidential election was the fact that five states had an issue on their ballots that may be a game-changer in those states and in the ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2014 By David Thomas
The holiday season means food, family, fun and celebration for many in our nation. Unfortunately for some people, a great night may suddenly turn tragic while celebrating. In America, 2-3 times more ...
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Posted on Sep 16, 2013 By David Thomas
Despite the great work that organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving, "MADD," have been doing for 33 years, and the ubiquitous infomercials reminding people who intend to drink while ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2013 By David Thomas
It is the time of year when many students are heading to college, to learn...and to party. Drinking at college is hardly new, but binge drinking, defined as 5 or more drinks in a row by men and 4 or ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2013 By David Thomas
As we've written before, the summer can be a terrific time to be out on the water. It's also a time where it's important to exercise caution, as boating can be a dangerous activity. By ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2013 By David Thomas
Did you know that there were 677 reported pedal-cycle related fatalities in 2011? Amongst all pedal-cycle related fatalities alcohol was a related factor in nearly a quarter of all cases. It's ...
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Posted on Jul 5, 2013 By David Thomas
Early this morning (around 3:20 a.m.) in Clayton County an eight-car pile-up took place on Interstate 75. According to authorities, the massive accident started when one driver struck a pedestrian. ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2013 By David Thomas
With tomorrow being the 4 th of July there should be, and rightfully so, a host of people getting out on many of Georgia's wonderful lakes. Boating can be a great way to spend an afternoon with ...
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Posted on Jun 25, 2013 By David Thomas
Last month the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent out a press release outlining a number of suggestions aimed at curbing the risks posed by drunk driving. Amongst those suggestions was a ...
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