Useful Information

Impaired Driving

Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving - NHTSA works to discourage impaired driving through a three-pronged strategy: high-visibility law enforcement with supporting communication campaigns; enhanced prosecution and adjudication; and medical screening and brief intervention for alcohol abuse problems. Special emphasis is placed on reaching high-risk populations; including those under age 21, those ages 21 to 34, repeat offenders, and high-BAC (blood alcohol concentration) offenders.

Youth and Young Adults

A Social Norms Strategy to Reduce Impaired Driving Among 21-34-Year-Olds - Results of a demonstration project to test the efficacy of a high-intensity social norms media intervention to reduce the prevalence of driving after drinking among 21 to 34-year-olds living in western Montana.
Community How to Guide on Underage Drinking Prevention - Address fundamental components of planning and implementing a comprehensive underage drinking prevention program.
Speak Out & Make NOYS Project Manual

Enforcement

Laws Prohibiting Alcohol Sales to Intoxicated Persons - Designed for policymakers, administrators, researchers, law enforcement professionals, health and safety advocacy groups, and others who are working to reduce injuries and fatalities stemming from alcohol impaired driving.
Digest of Impaired Driving and Selected Beverage Control Laws - Easily accessible reference to all States’ current laws on alcohol and other issues of impaired driving.
Refusal of Intoxication Testing: A Report to Congress - In contrast to being stopped by an officer for other driving violations, the result of an impaired driving stop may dramatically impact a person’s life.