SPRINGFIELD - A new state law is cracking down on first-time DUI offenders in Illinois. As of Jan. 1, they will have to outfit their vehicles with alcohol-detection equipment if they want to drive legally to work or anywhere else while their licenses are...

PROVIDENCE, R.I.Federal transportation officials say Rhode Island's efforts to curb drunken driving are falling short. The National Transportation Safety Board this week said that the Ocean State is one of bottom three states in the nation when it comes to following agency recommendations to address...

AUGUSTA, MaineThe group Mothers Against Drunk Driving has issued a report that's critical of Maine's laws to curb impaired drivers. A report released this week ranks Maine ranked 42nd of the 50...

Debate rages over whether schools are doing...

WOOD RIVER JCT. It was difficult to understand many of the words spoken by Brandon Silveria a former high school football player, rowing star and surfer when he spoke to a crowd of Chariho Regional High School juniors and seniors earlier this...

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. A sort of philosophy class in a frat house, the students at Wabash College milled around a pool table in the Phi Gamma Delta house, exploring the dimensions of choice and consequence through the prism of...

The California Highway Patrol has deployed thousands of officers statewide to help keep the roads safe during the Thanksgiving weekend. The agency's 'maximum enforcement period' began at 6...

Capitol Comments Senator Robert W. Singer Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer Assemblyman Joseph R. Malone 30th Legislative District, Serving Jackson & Howell NEW JERSEY - We would like to share with you information about the facts and consequences regarding the use of alcohol, as provided by the New Jersey...

'Tis the season to be jolly, but not too jolly after having a few celebratory drinks at a bar or holiday function. That's because law enforcement agencies across the nation are reminding motorists of the dangers of driving while intoxicated during the holiday...

FORT EDWARD - The Putnam parents who are accused of allowing their son to host numerous underage drinking parties, including one that preceded a double-fatal car crash, are to stand trial on more than a dozen misdemeanor charges in the coming...