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Minnesota Supreme Courts Rule that You Can Legally Drive a Segway While Intoxicated

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:19:14 +0000

In a 2-1 decision yesterday the Minnesota Supreme Court threw out a DWI Charge against a Medina MN man who was pulled over on a Segway while intoxicated. Their reason was that people on Segways are pedestrians and not drivers, so this law does not apply. The average Segways top speed is 12 miles per [...]

Santa in Madison Wisconsin Cited With a D.W.I.

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:47:47 +0000

Now everyone knows that Santa has lot’s of helpers spread out all over the world, but this is one of them that will permanently be on Santa’s naughty list! 69 year old John Schuster was driving home from a Christmas party in a Santa Costume outside of Madison, when he crashed into the back of [...]

Duluth Police Department Enhanced DWI Enforcement Starts Thursday

Laura Peterson — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:23:29 +0000

With the holidays come celebrations. Enjoy yourself, but don’t drink and drive. The Duluth Police department wants to remind you that you don’t have to have yourself a merry little time in jail if you plan ahead for a sober ride. For your safety and the safety of others, don’t drink and drive! The Duluth [...]

What Causes a Hangover and How to Scientifically Cure It [VIDEOS]

Tony Hart — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:54:07 +0000

As we move into the summer drinking season this information may help you avoid that dreaded summer hangover. Remember, knowledge is power so arm yourself with the scientific terms and data to keep you and your friends hangover free and enjoying the summer. Let’s look at what exactly causes that nasty hangover, why do you [...]

Cool Down With a Whiskey Slush

BJ Ragone — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:59:25 +0000

Have you ever watched an episode of ‘Mad Men’ and admired Don Draper looking ultra cool sipping a whiskey on the rocks? Don’t try it. You’re not Don Draper. You’re more the ‘whiskey in a sip cup’ kind of fella. Don’t get offended, we recognize our own kind. Maybe you should try a Whiskey Slush first.

Pat Sajak Admits to Being Drunk with Vanna White While Hosting Wheel of Fortune [VIDEO]

Nick Cooper — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:21:45 +0000

How does a game show host get through a bunch of show taping without going crazy? By getting hammered, of course! Pat Sajak of Wheel of Fortune fame did an interview with sports writer Dan Le Batard, in which Sajak revealed a lot about his history; including how he and Vanna used to go to [...]

New Study Shows Drivers With Colds Are As Bad As Drunk Drivers

Laura Peterson — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:39:23 +0000

A new report showed that drivers with heavy colds have slower reaction speeds than drivers who have drank four double whiskies.

According to an article in the U.K.'s Telegraph, experts claim that a person's driving ability drops by over 50 percent when they're suffe

Drunk Driving Incidents Down, Is Bad Economy to "Blame"?

Nick Cooper — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:48:13 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control reports incidents of drunk driving are down 30% in the last five years. In itself, that is fantastic news. Who can complain about safer roads and less deaths due to bad decisions? Researchers, however, feel the need to dive into the cause of this recent and significant drop. Although there [...]

5 Post-St. Patrick's Day Hangover Remedies

Tony Hart — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:35:45 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us and you’ve no doubt got your Irish pub crawl planned. But tomorrow? Step away from the Bloody Mary. The hair of the dog may go down easy, but it won’t cure that hangover. Instead, try these remedies that we swear by—and some (sour pickle juice?!) we’ll pass on: Drinkers [...]