Image: The British Library When 25-year-old London cabbie George Smith ran his vehicle headlong into a building (165 New Bond Street) under the influence of the drink, it would be 56 years until the first breathalyzer was invented. Nevertheless, on September 10, 1897 the Londoner became the first person in recorded history to be arrested … Read more
(NewsNation) — Drunk driving continues to take thousands of lives every year. To combat it, some in the auto industry are working on making safety improvements to vehicles that would prevent those who’ve had too much alcohol from getting on the road. Bud Zaouk is the program and technical manager of the Driver Alcohol Detection … Read more
Photo: Tetra Images (Getty Images) As we’ve proven time and time again, dudes rock. After all, an ingrained sense of responsibility and self-preservation isn’t something that leads to awesome stuff like racing Harleys and Indians around a track in King of the Baggers. On a public road where other drivers are just hoping to go … Read more
Screenshot: SP Agora Cars are great and all, but it really is hard to beat the cheap thrills you can get on a motorcycle, especially on roads that you wouldn’t normally be able to enjoy a sports car on. The big downside, of course, is that if you crash, injuries are much more common. And … Read more
Correction: Wednesday, February 15, 2024, 9:27 a.m. ET: A previous headline stated “Just Two States Make Up 40 Percent Of Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes In U.S.” This headline is an incorrect interpretation of the data, and has been updated. Chevrolet Is The Target To Beat This NASCAR Season Drunk driving is a dangerous scourge on … Read more
Screenshot: KESQ / YouTube A 27-year-old Texas woman crashed her Land Rover into an electronic signboard in Palm Springs, California last August. The sign ironically read, “Don’t drink and drive.” Local police claim she admitted to drinking a pint of tequila before getting behind the wheel. Yesterday, she pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of willfully … Read more
