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.
Thursday, February 21 2019 10:23 AM EST2019-02-21 15:23:09 GMT
Thursday, February 21 2019 11:30 AM EST2019-02-21 16:30:22 GMT
A Sussex County man prohibited from possessing firearms is under arrest after Seaford police say he allegedly threw a bag full of weapons into a trash can.More
A Sussex County man prohibited from possessing firearms is under arrest after Seaford police say he allegedly threw a bag full of weapons into a trash can. More
Thursday, February 21 2019 4:31 AM EST2019-02-21 09:31:41 GMT
Thursday, February 21 2019 9:42 AM EST2019-02-21 14:42:53 GMT
On Thursday, Feb. 21 from 7 a.m – 7 p.m., WBOC will be collecting food donations at all Safford of Salisbury Locations, and at WBOC in Milton, Dover, and Cambridge for our next Rising Tide event.More
On Thursday, Feb. 21 from 7 a.m – 7 p.m., WBOC will be collecting food donations at all Safford of Salisbury Locations, and at WBOC in Milton, Dover, and Cambridge for our next Rising Tide event.More
Wednesday, February 20 2019 9:14 PM EST2019-02-21 02:14:28 GMT
Thursday, February 21 2019 9:42 AM EST2019-02-21 14:42:19 GMT
Seaford police said they arrested two people Tuesday after they allegedly tried to leave a restaurant without paying their bill. The incident escalated when one of them then fled the scene and was found armed with a bow and arrow.More
Seaford police said they arrested two people Tuesday after they allegedly tried to leave a restaurant without paying their bill. The incident escalated when one of them then fled the scene and was found armed with a bow and arrow.More
Multiple churches in Salisbury are reporting that a man is showing up to churches and disturbing the peace.
The man is reportedly coming to churches and acting aggressively, cursing, and leading many in the church to believe they'll be harmed.
Police have identified this man, but no charges have been filed. Though it's enough to have police alerting other nearby churches of possible disturbances.
Multiple churches in Salisbury are reporting that a man is showing up to churches and disturbing the peace. The man is reportedly coming to churches and acting aggressively, cursing, and leading many in the church to believe they'll be harmed. Police have identified this man, but no charges have been filed. Though it's enough to have police alerting other nearby churches of possible disturbances.
Thursday, February 21 2019 10:23 AM EST2019-02-21 15:23:09 GMT
Thursday, February 21 2019 11:30 AM EST2019-02-21 16:30:22 GMT
A Sussex County man prohibited from possessing firearms is under arrest after Seaford police say he allegedly threw a bag full of weapons into a trash can.More
A Sussex County man prohibited from possessing firearms is under arrest after Seaford police say he allegedly threw a bag full of weapons into a trash can. More
Thursday, February 21 2019 4:31 AM EST2019-02-21 09:31:41 GMT
Thursday, February 21 2019 9:42 AM EST2019-02-21 14:42:53 GMT
On Thursday, Feb. 21 from 7 a.m – 7 p.m., WBOC will be collecting food donations at all Safford of Salisbury Locations, and at WBOC in Milton, Dover, and Cambridge for our next Rising Tide event.More
On Thursday, Feb. 21 from 7 a.m – 7 p.m., WBOC will be collecting food donations at all Safford of Salisbury Locations, and at WBOC in Milton, Dover, and Cambridge for our next Rising Tide event.More
Wednesday, February 20 2019 9:14 PM EST2019-02-21 02:14:28 GMT
Thursday, February 21 2019 9:42 AM EST2019-02-21 14:42:19 GMT
Seaford police said they arrested two people Tuesday after they allegedly tried to leave a restaurant without paying their bill. The incident escalated when one of them then fled the scene and was found armed with a bow and arrow.More
Seaford police said they arrested two people Tuesday after they allegedly tried to leave a restaurant without paying their bill. The incident escalated when one of them then fled the scene and was found armed with a bow and arrow.More
Wednesday, February 20 2019 1:33 PM EST2019-02-20 18:33:32 GMT
Wednesday, February 20 2019 1:33 PM EST2019-02-20 18:33:32 GMT
(Photo: MGN Online)
(Photo: MGN Online)
DOVER, Del. - Police are searching for a robber who held up a 7-11 store on South New Street early Wednesday morning. Police say a male suspect entered the store shortly before 6 a.m., pulled out a firearm and demanded the clerk place money in a black booMore
DOVER, Del. - Police are searching for a robber who held up a 7-11 store on South New Street early Wednesday morning. Police say a male suspect entered the store shortly before 6 a.m., pulled out a firearm and demanded the clerk place money in a black booMore
Wednesday, February 20 2019 11:41 AM EST2019-02-20 16:41:27 GMT
Wednesday, February 20 2019 11:58 AM EST2019-02-20 16:58:05 GMT
The Delaware River and Bay Authority Commission approved a revised version of the Delaware Memorial Bridge toll schedule at the bi-state agency’s monthly meeting held Wednesday.More
The Delaware River and Bay Authority Commission approved a revised version of the Delaware Memorial Bridge toll schedule at the bi-state agency’s monthly meeting held Wednesday.More
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