Category: drinking and driving

A beer is not always a beer when measuring blood-alcohol levels

There’s an old saying; “it’s tougher to argue with yourself than it is with anyone else.” We tend to do what we believe in, not always what we’ve been told. The best way to have someone believe in something is to experiment it themselves and make their own opinion on it. I did just that…



Teaching the public about sober driving…one breathalyzer at a time

I enjoy sports and have for most my life. I enjoy watching and playing. As I get older, I tend to watch more than I play. As many people can attest to, golf is one of those games that will attract young and old to the courses. I have played golf as well and look…



Ensuring your alcohol level is at zero mg before driving…

Although I normally spend my working hours thinking of road safety, I often do spread the word even when I’m not officially working. My kids have experienced my passion when it comes to road safety for pretty much their entire lives. As my kids are now all adults, I’ve expanded on this. My two sons…



8 benefits of hiring a DWI lawyer in Albany NY

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.   If you find yourself being charged with Driving While Intoxicated or DWI in Albany NY, then it’s essential to get a DWI lawyer as soon as possible. That’s because they can be the most effective help during this unfortunate situation. If you don’t want to…



Alternatives to drinking and driving….and why you need them

For many people, getting together with friends and family to celebrate and have a few drinks is pretty common. Whether the celebration is for New Year’s Eve, Christmas, birthdays. Anniversary’s or just days that end in the letter “y”, they need to realize planning should be in the cards before the celebration begins. It’s actually…



When your actions ruin the lives of others…

Let’s face facts; many of us have tried to get away with things we’ve done wrong over the years. This is especially true when we were kids. But as we grow, don’t you think we need to take ownership of our own actions? This is especially true when our actions affect the lives of other…



It’s time to listen to those who care

We all know people who do things because they care; teachers, parents, coaches, aunts, uncles and many others. Have you ever asked yourself why they do these things? Is it because they were told to or is there a genuine part of themselves that wants to help others? Most people who help with the sole…



Can you believe 10 seasons of Canada’s Worst Driver?

One of the most common conversation topics many people can relate to is the weather. If we had no weather, many people would just stop making small-talk with others. It’s a common element within our society. Something else millions of people can relate to is bad drivers. We’ve all seen them, been in the same…