Drunk driving

CHIGAGO, IL, May 16, 2008 - Kate Voegele, a recording artist and guest star of TV's "One Tree Hill," has joined forces with the Ford Motor Company Fund, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), RADD - the entertainment industry's voice for road safety - and The Allstate Foundation to encourage teens to drive safely during prom season. The goal is to continue the safety improvements that resulted in a dramatic 61 percent drop in teen auto fatalities in Illinois from 57 in Jan. 1 - April 15, 2007 to 22 during the same period this year.

DALLAS, Feb. 12, 2008 /PRNewswire - USNewswire/ -- In an effort to more closely align its signature fundraiser walk with its mission and its Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today announced a new name for its 5K non-competitive walk -- Walk Like MADD -- with the call to action, "Let's Eliminate Drunk Driving." The walks, held each year in more than 30 cities nationwide, were formerly called Strides for Change.

Collaboration with university to determine alcohol impact on physiological,
psychological and behavorial responses

TOKYO, Dec. 17, 2007 – A joint-study on drunk driving, undertaken by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in collaboration with the University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan*1, School of Health Sciences, has been awarded a grant from the Kitakyushu Foundation for the Advancement of Industry Science and Technology. The study, to be conducted between July 2007 to March 2008, aims to determine the physiological, psychological and behavioral influences of alcohol in the body.

Drunk drivers and trick-or-treaters can be a deadly combination on Halloween

Orlando, Fla., 10/17/2007 -- As Halloween approaches, AAA reminds partygoers to select a designated driver prior to attending Halloween parties. While Halloween has long been known as a holiday for children, many adults now participate in the festivities. More than 28 percent of adults plan to throw or attend a Halloween party this year, according to the National Retail Federation.