Starting in 1980, RID’s work in New York State was particularly productive. Alcohol-related highway deaths fell 23% from 1980 to 1985 in New York, compared to a reduction of only 14% in the nati...
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RID-USA, Inc: General Articles
.08%, A DEADLY NUMBER BY DORIS AIKEN, RID FOUNDER
The recent rejoicing over passage of a reduced entry level for DWI from .10% BAC (blood alcohol count) to .08% as a national standard means that a 17...
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RID President, Doris Aiken and James Schaefer, retired director of the office of alcohol other drug abuse programming at the University of Minnesota, tell how to ensure a successful and safe party.
P...
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The RID headquarters telephone keeps ringing with varied requests for help and information. The following are a sample of such calls.
Call from worried wife whose husband is out driving after drinkin...
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In 1992 RID persuaded Maury Povich to present the nation’s first national TV talk show on teenage binge drinking and alcohol poisoning. RID provided the victims and the teenage studio audience. ...
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The Los Angeles Angel Pitcher Nick Ardenhart and two friends are now with the angels forever thanks to a repeat DWI offender. This was no accident. It was murder.
When will innocent people be protecte...
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