DOVER, Del. (AP)- Delaware lawmakers have introduced a bill to lower the legal blood-alcohol threshold for drunken driving from the currently recognized national standard of .08 percent.
Under the legislation, the legal blood-alcohol threshold in Delaware would drop to .05 percent.
The proposal has yet to be heard in committee but already has come under fire from the alcoholic beverage industry.
The American Beverage Institute said Monday that the proposal is well-intentioned but misguided. It said the bill will have a negligible impact on drunken-driving deaths while criminalizing moderate and responsible drinking.
While .08 is the threshold at which a person is legally deemed to be drunk, a person with any amount of alcohol can be charged with DUI if police believe the person to be impaired and a threat to others.
Saturday, April 21 2018 4:42 PM EDT2018-04-21 20:42:17 GMT
SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- A Lewes Man is now facing charges in connection with the accident that fatally wounded longtime WBOC owner Thomas Draper. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, Shawn Armstrong was arrested on January 10th of this year. He iMore
SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- A Lewes Man is now facing charges in connection with the accident that fatally wounded longtime WBOC owner Thomas Draper. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, Shawn Armstrong was arrested on January 10th of this year. He iMore
Investigators with Maryland State Police's homicide unit arrested two Salisbury men Thursday in connection to a shooting homicide outside a VFW in 2017.
Investigators with Maryland State Police's homicide unit arrested two Salisbury men Thursday in connection to a shooting homicide outside a VFW in 2017.
The Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office and school officials at Kent Island High School are investigating a disturbing, graphic hazing video posted to social media.
The Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office and school officials at Kent Island High School are investigating a disturbing, graphic hazing video posted to social media.
Saturday, April 21 2018 4:51 PM EDT2018-04-21 20:51:20 GMT
SLAUGHTER BEACH, Del.- For the second time this year, longtime WBOC owner Thomas Draper's family and friends cleaned up the highway where he incurred critical injuries that eventually took his life. The roadway--Slaughter Beach Road--has since been adopteMore
SLAUGHTER BEACH, Del.- For the second time this year, longtime WBOC owner Thomas Draper's family and friends cleaned up the highway where he incurred critical injuries that eventually took his life. The roadway--Slaughter Beach Road--has since been adopteMore
Saturday, April 21 2018 4:42 PM EDT2018-04-21 20:42:17 GMT
SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- A Lewes Man is now facing charges in connection with the accident that fatally wounded longtime WBOC owner Thomas Draper. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, Shawn Armstrong was arrested on January 10th of this year. He iMore
SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- A Lewes Man is now facing charges in connection with the accident that fatally wounded longtime WBOC owner Thomas Draper. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, Shawn Armstrong was arrested on January 10th of this year. He iMore
Delaware State Police arrested four men early Friday morning after they stole drugs from the Walgreens pharmacy and led police on a chase. State Police arrestedMore
Friday, April 20 2018 6:32 PM EDT2018-04-20 22:32:29 GMT
DOVER, Del. --- An annual report on air quality from the American Lung Association said Delaware's three counties have room to improve on ozone pollution. The State of the Air report gave Kent County a "C" rating, the highest in the state for the number oMore
DOVER, Del. --- An annual report on air quality from the American Lung Association said Delaware's three counties have room to improve on ozone pollution. The State of the Air report gave Kent County a "C" rating, the highest in the state for the number oMore