April 7, 2017
A Harvard University professor who introduced Americans to the concept of designated drivers to deter drunken driving is now taking on the deadly problem of motorists distracted by cellphones and other electronics. Jay Winsten is consulting with federal and Massachusetts …
December 9, 2016
Allianz UK surveyed 2000 people in October and found that over a third (36 percent) will take on the role of designated driver over the festive period so that their passengers can attend an event and enjoy a drink or …
December 4, 2013
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is reminding travelers to find a designated driver to curb alcohol-related crashes during the holiday season. Officials say between Nov. 20 and Dec. 31 of 2012, Georgia saw 1,119 alcohol-related crashes, which resulted in …
June 10, 2013
Maybe better call that cab, after all: A new University of Florida study found that 35 percent of designated drivers had quaffed alcohol and most had blood alcohol levels high enough to impair their driving. Adam Barry, an assistant professor …