Should Ignition Interlock Devices be on Every Vehicle?
We have previously discussed the benefits of the Alcohol Ignition Interlock systems, and their usefulness in preventing drunk drivers from even getting on the road. A new study has analyzed the...
View ArticleDistracted Driving Strikes Twice
Two recent car accidents have made us stop to reflect on distracted driving, yet again. When will this issue come to an end? The first accident, a semi-truck crash on I-65, was a simple issue of the...
View ArticleYou’re Getting Pulled Over…What Now?
Getting pulled over by the police can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially with all of the recent news about police brutality and sexual assaults from actual officers, as well as people...
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Summer Road Trip Safety
Straight from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, if you’re planning to hit the road for a vacation this summer, there are a few things you need to check off your list before you pile...
View ArticleCyclists and Driver Injured After Man Runs Stop Sign
Two cyclists were seriously injured today after a 57-year-old man crashed into them, as well as into another vehicle in Fort Wayne, IN. The accident occurred as Michael Shriver was driving westbound on...
View ArticleIdentity of Injured Cyclists Determined
We have an update on the story we brought you last weekend regarding the alleged drunk driver who ran over the two cyclists. According to news reports released this weekend, the two cyclists were the...
View ArticleHappy Holidays
With the weekend coming up and great weather expected, this Fourth of July will be the perfect time to party with loved ones. For many Hoosiers, alcohol will be one of many themes for the festivities....
View ArticleNancy Cripe and Mary Jo Dimitt Killed By Drunk Driver
Two elderly women were killed in Howard County, IN last week after a tragic car accident involving an allegedly drunk driver. According to reports, 21-year-old Deryn Johnson fled from police when they...
View ArticlePolice Officer Under Investigation in Pedestrian Death – Drunk Driving Suspected
Investigations are underway against an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer after he struck and killed a pedestrian late Thursday evening on the Southside of Indianapolis. In a bizarre string of...
View ArticleJimmie Hitchcock Killed By Drunk Driver
San Pierre, IN resident, 60-year-old Jimmie Hitchcock was killed last week in an accident at the intersection of White County Road 900 North and U.S. 421. The driver of the second vehicle in the...
View ArticleIndiana’s Bar & Dram Shop Laws
In the United States, someone is injured every two minutes and killed every fifty-two minutes in a drunk driving accident. As the holidays and holiday parties approach, it is important for both hosts...
View ArticleHolidays Are Major Dates for Highway Fatalities
Unsurprisingly, there is a gigantic uptick in drunk drivers and highway fatalities caused by drunk driving between Christmas and New Year’s Day. New Year’s Eve ranks as one of the top ten most deadly...
View ArticleChristmas Tragedies Strike
The holidays can be truly wonderful, but they also present some of the most dangerous driving days of the year. This year, Indianapolis saw a number of fatal accidents just before and on Christmas day....
View ArticleIndianapolis Emergency Workers Injured at Crash Site
Two Indianapolis firefighters were taken to Indiana University Methodist Hospital on the evening of Wednesday, January 27, after being injured while responding to a vehicle accident. The two first...
View ArticleLicense Plates Serve as Scarlet Letter in Some States
Society has long grappled with how best to prevent the many, many alcohol-related accidents that occur each year, hopeful for initiatives or campaigns that will make a dent in what is a huge problem....
View ArticleIgnition Interlocks Decrease Drunk Driving Accidents
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports that in the United States, there are almost 300,000 incidents of drunk driving each and ever day. Fewer than 4,000 will be caught. Knowing that data...
View ArticleInternational Students Killed in Suspected Drunk Driving Accident
Tragedy struck this weekend when three Manchester University students were killed and another seriously injured. The accident took place early Sunday morning after a van carrying the four students and...
View ArticleSpring Break Brings Vehicle Dangers
Popular spring break destinations are bracing for an onslaught of teenagers and young adults over the next couple of months. As sunny beach locations prepare for crowded restaurants, bars, beaches, and...
View ArticleDo Ridesharing Services Cause a Decrease in DUIs?
Ridesharing services, such as Uber or Lyft, are literally at the fingertips of people who are out having a good time. The services tend to operate via an app on smartphones and allow the user to...
View ArticleDrugs or Alcohol a Factor in Deadly Hendricks County Crash
Late on Sunday evening, an SUV struck a pickup truck outside of Stilesville in Hendricks County. The SUV, driven by Robin Lynn of Indianapolis, failed to stop at a stop sign on Tudor Road and ran into...
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