The Worst Days of the Year for Drunk Driving Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy The RanchJuly 1, 2014When it comes to drinking and driving in the United States, not all days of the year are created equal. Certain days, most of them national holidays, see major spikes in the number of fatal road accidents that involve a person behind the wheel who is under the influence.
Drunk Driving Incidences Surge Over the Holidays Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy The RanchNovember 20, 2012The holidays are a time of celebration. Families and friends gather together for meals, gifts, and festive drinks. Champagne toasts to the New Year, warm rum toddies near the fireplace, and glasses of red wine on the table often go hand-in-hand with the holidays. At the end of the evening, when guests make their way…
Drinking and Driving: Past, Present, and Future Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy The RanchSeptember 23, 2012Anyone who is old enough to remember the 1960s and the 1970s is likely to be amazed at how much attitudes about drinking and driving have changed over the past few decades. As hard as it may be to believe for those who are too young to remember, back then drinking and driving was an…
How to Get Over Grief of a Loved One Dying Because of Drunk Driving RecoveryBy The RanchMay 11, 2011You can understand grief in the abstract sense – unless it’s happening to you. When you lose a loved one for any reason, grief is almost inevitable. But when you lose a loved one because of drunk driving, the senselessness of the tragedy combines with the incalculable loss to lock you in a vise grip…
Genetic Connections to Drinking and Driving May Impact Studies of Repeat Drunk Drivers AlcoholismBy The RanchApril 8, 2011For some who consume alcohol and then drive a car, a recent study says that genetics may be partly to blame for the life-endangering behavior. While the study findings certainly don’t serve as an excuse for the behavior, they may encourage more studies into the reasons people repeat crimes like drunk driving.
Jail Time Likely for DUI Offenders AlcoholismBy The RanchAugust 18, 2010One of the most common questions that is likely to enter the mind of an individual arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) is whether or not he or she will serve time in jail. While it may take a few hours of sobering up for this question to emerge, it is still one that…
Dram Shop Laws and DUIs: Criminal & Civil Liability for Providing Alcohol AlcoholismBy The RanchFebruary 22, 2010This summer I had the opportunity to spend time on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. If you’ve never been to the Cape, you are truly missing out. Home of the Kennedys, lobstah rolls and Christmas Tree Shops, the Cape attracts summer visitors of all ages and nationalities. Daytime activities include going to the beach and playing…
