Alcohol-Impaired Driving: High Tech Approaches to Prevent It
High Tech Approaches to Prevent Alcohol-Impaired Driving When was the last time you heard a hostess say, “Have one for the road”? Decades, right? However, in the 50’s and 60’s it was a host’s or hostess’s duty to make sure their guests had plenty to drink with little regard for the consequences. Fast forward to
Drug Court: The Criminal Justice System Rolls the Rock, Part 1 – Justice Speaks Podcast In this episode of Justice Speaks, JSI Founder Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret) speaks with Judge Michael Haley (Ret.), about his upcoming article to be published in the Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law, entitled “Drug Court: The Criminal Justice System
Motorcycle Safety Awareness – In May and Beyond
Motorcycle Safety Awareness – In May and Beyond It’s getting warmer and spring time is here, which means motorcyclists will be out in force. How many more motorcyclists, you ask? In 2013, there were almost 8½ million registered motorcycles, up from 5 million in 2002. And, while motorcycles account for only 3% of all registered vehicles
Alcohol Monitoring: A Vital Part of Probation – Justice Speaks Podcast Crime and Substance Abuse are Linked The link between substance abuse and crime is clear. About 90% of criminal cases have involvement of alcohol or other drugs. Because of this link, it is not unusual for abstinence to be a requirement for release on
What Happens if the DEA Reclassifies Marijuana?
What Happens if the DEA Reclassifies Marijuana? This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said that it will make a decision in the coming months on whether to remove marijuana (cannabis) as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Marijuana has been in that classification since the promulgation of the Act in 1970.
Distracted Driving and Cell Phones: Hands-Free is Not Risk- Free – Justice Speaks Podcast April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This is a time to raise awareness of the dangers and cost of this growing epidemic. In 2014, distracted driving in the United States alone resulted in at least: 3,179 fatalities 431,000 injuries (18% of
The 21 Year-Old Minimum Drinking Age Law Still Saving Lives in the U.S.
The 21 Year-Old Minimum Drinking Age Law Still Saving Lives in the U.S. Over 30 years ago President Reagan signed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act (NMDAA) that requires states to make 21 as the minimum age for purchasing or public possessing alcohol. It is one of the most successful laws in traffic safety, and
Judges and Drugged Driving
Judges and Drugged Driving As you sit on the bench in a criminal court you see impaired drivers every day. You try to make a reasoned judgment in split seconds about the public safety risk presented by these drivers. You detain, set bail, or agree to leave them on their own recognizance based on your
Senior Drivers: Being Prepared and Safe
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