It is usually not against the law to order a glass of wine while out to dinner and then drive home. Yet even if a driver has a BAC less than the legal limit, a driver’s fatigue, prescription medication and other factors can mean even one alcoholic drink before driving is not a good idea. You do not have to be above a .08 BAC to be driving under the influence. It always pays to be careful on the road, so…

It is the holiday season, which means parties. Whether at a gathering of family and friends or a work event, it can sometimes be difficult to know when that one last drink pushes you over the legal limit to drive. That is one reason why breathalyzer apps have become popular. The Colorado Department of Transportation has encouraged the use of personal breathalyzers, at one point even pairing with a private breathalyzer company to offer discounted devices. But do they actually…

It is increasingly easy to avoid drunk driving. Uber and other ridesharing companies can provide a cheaper way home. Anyone with a smartphone can download an app that helps you avoid drunk driving by pinpointing your location and calling a cab. And decades of information about how many people die every year from drunk driving has done a lot to increase the social stigma attached to driving under the influence. While almost everyone understands that driving while out partying is…