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NY Appeals Court OK’s Permanent License Suspension of Repeat Drunk Drivers

New York’s Court of Appeals has upheld a state law that allows for permanent suspension of drivers licenses for repeat drunk drivers. A unanimous opinion from five of the state’s highest court judges Tuesday affirmed that the Department of Motor …

North Carolina Legislators Approve Tougher Drunken-Driving Bills

North Carolina lawmakers want a tougher no-alcohol policy imposed upon more motorists permitted to drive again following an impaired-driving conviction. The House voted this week for a measure saying drivers who get their licenses restored can’t drive with any alcohol …

Drunken Driving Crackdown Among New Maine Laws

A new Maine law that aims to crack down on people with multiple drunken driving violations is among several that kicked in last Friday, roughly three months after the Democratic-led Legislature wrapped up its short, combative session. The new law …