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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; The National Transportation Safety Board made 19 recommendations Tuesday to combat the drunk driving problem in the United States.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  The program is designed to discourage an intoxicaqted driver from getting behind the wheel. Anyone, AAA member or not, can call for a Tow to Go ride, May 4-5.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Drinking and driving and discharging your gun into the air are the top two acts that will cause you to start 2013 in a jail cell.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Updated with video; Although there were two blood drives on Saturday, the Albany Red Cross is still trying to keep up their supply as the new year, a common traveling day, approaches.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  The Judicial Qualifications Commission says Judge Rucker Smith was reprimanded and pled guilty to a reduced charge.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Updated with video; Number of women driving under the influence make a surprising leap.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Law enforcement is double checking radar and looking for impaired drivers for Operation Zero Tolerance and Operation I-75 Slowdown.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  The Southwest Public Health District is raising awareness about preventable injuries through motor vehicle safety with a campaign this month: "Safety is No Accident: Live Injury Free."

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Imagine you're out shopping and you see a drunk person trying to get in their car.

Thursday, December 30, 2010  Dishing out some cash for a cab may not seem that pricey after learning the price tag for a first DUI offense.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Operation Zero Tolerance is in effect; officers say they will immediately arrest those with blood alcohol levels over .08.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  A new survey shows teens don’t understand that texting and driving can be just as severe as drunk driving.