Impaired Driving

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• Advocates Welcomes Maryland's New .08 BAC Drunk Driving Law April 10, 2001

• Maryland Lawmakers Take Action to Improve Auto Safety - February 27, 2001

• Safety Advocates Rally Behind .08 BAC Drunk Driving Law - September 21, 2000

• Drunk Driving Victims, Transportation Secretary Slater, and Federal Legislators Urge Congress to “Just Say Yes” to Nationwide .08 Drunk Driving Law  - July 27, 2000

• Safety Advocates Urge House Speaker Hastert and Congress to "Just Say Yes" to Nationwide .08 Drunk Driving Law - July 19, 2000

• Advocates Applauds Governor Hodges' Signing of the Impaired Driving Bill - July 17, 2000

• Advocates Welcomes Senate Appropriations' Move on .08 BAC Limit - June 14, 2000

• JAMA Studies Say Alcohol a Key Factor in
  Child Fatalities in Crashes - May 3, 2000

• D.C. City Council Passes Tougher Drunk Driving Limit - November 10, 1998

• Highway Safety Advocates Urge President To Veto ISTEA Bill If It Doesn't Include Tough Sanctions For .08 - May 18, 1998

• Senate Racks Up Third Win in Battle Against Impaired Driving - March 10, 1998

• Senate Votes to Keep the Lid on Alcohol in the Car - March 5, 1998

• Advocates Issue Statement in Response to Senate Passage Of .08% Blood Alcohol Concentration Impaired Driving Legislation - March 4, 1998

• Safety Advocates Issue Statement in Response to Democratic Leadership Agenda - February 12, 1998