This Fourth of July, ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’

Monday, 29 June 2015 / Published in Impaired Driving
The Fourth of July is one of America’s favorite holidays. And why not? Families and friends gather to celebrate our country with food, parades, parties, picnics and fireworks. A Dangerous Holiday Yet there is a very dark side to this great holiday. For many, the celebration includes alcohol, but the holiday quickly goes from festive

Impaired Driving: A Runner’s Story—The Megs Miles Run

Monday, 27 January 2014 / Published in Impaired Driving
www.TrafficSafetyGuy.com
Written by: Elisa Fulton.  Saturday, January 18, 2014 was not a normal Saturday. This day was a day that people from Ashland, Virginia to places as far away as Siberia ran for a woman named Meg Cross Menzies. Meg was the wife of Sergeant Menzies, a DUI Task Force officer for the Ashland Police Department.

NTSB Announces Top 10 Most Wanted List

Monday, 20 January 2014 / Published in Distracted Driving, Impaired Driving, Road Safety
www.TrafficSafetyGuy.com
“The Top Ten” is a common phrase heard when talking of: Sports, as in the top ten college football teams; or Music, with the top ten country music hits; or Entertainment, with the top ten movies in the theater. There always seems to be a top ten list for a variety of activities. However, while

Traffic Safety and You: What is Your New Year’s “Resolution?”

Monday, 06 January 2014 / Published in Global Road Safety, Road Safety
www.TrafficSafetyGuy.com
It’s 2014—Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? It’s 2014—Are you going to be driving? It’s 2014—What are you going to do differently to save lives? Time for a Change It is a new year with new possibilities and exciting challenges.  During this time, many of us reflect on where we are in our lives,

Impaired Driving: Plan for a Safe Ride Home This Holiday Season

Monday, 09 December 2013 / Published in Impaired Driving
www.TrafficSafetyGuy.com
Do you drive a car or truck during the holiday season? Are you planning on celebrating the holiday season with alcohol? This article is about making sure that you take the time to plan ahead to save your life and the lives of others, and not drink and drive. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving In

Impaired Driving: Now that’s Scary

Monday, 14 October 2013 / Published in Impaired Driving
www.TrafficSafetyGuy.com
BOO!  Did I scare you?  I am fairly confident that your answer is no, I didn’t scare you at all.  But what should really scare you are the drunk drivers out during Halloween. If you are having a Halloween party, or attending one, then this article is for you. October 31 is a day for

Impaired Driving: The 4th of July–Making it a Safe Celebration

Wednesday, 03 July 2013 / Published in Impaired Driving
www.TrafficSafetyGuy.com
Watching the evening fireworks is one of the highlights of a successful celebration on the 4th of July.  It is a day to celebrate the creation of the United States of America. It is a day to spend time with family and dear friends; a day to relax and enjoy the festivities.  But are you