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Proposal would lower driver blood alcohol level to .05 in North Carolina

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston-Riggs
Published March 6, 2023 at 6:21 AM EST
A man undergoes a sobriety test at a LAPD police DUI checkpoint in Reseda, Los Angeles, on April 13, 2018. A new federal law will eventually require new vehicles to detect and prevent drunk driving, which would revolutionize vehicle safety.
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File: A man undergoes a sobriety test at a LAPD police DUI checkpoint in Reseda, Los Angeles, on April 13, 2018. A bill introduced in the North Carolina House would lower the blood alcohol limit for drivers from .08 to .05.

A bill introduced in the North Carolina House would lower the blood alcohol limit for drivers from .08 to .05.

The bill is currently in committee. If the House passes it, it will move on to the Senate.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone dies in an accident involving a driver under the influence every 45 minutes in North Carolina.

Annette Weston-Riggs
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. She has been involved in the media industry in eastern North Carolina for more than three years. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to ENC to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of toddler and baby cuddling, reading, designing costumes for children’s theater and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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