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This one device can help keep drunk drivers from doing further harm

About the size of a cell phone, an ignition interlock device is wired into the ignition system of a drunk driver's car. To go anywhere, the driver must blow into the device and register no alcohol on his or her breath. If there's a measurable amount, the car will not start. Does this device work? Yes, and here's how.

MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving

The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.

6 things you should know about drunk driving cases

A collision with a drunk driver is usually very serious, and often fatal, because drunk drivers speed, run red lights and cross the center line resulting in high impact crashes. Those who survive must deal with injuries, long-term medical treatment, medical bills and lost wages. In wrongful death cases, spouses and children are grieving and still have to deal with the loss of income and funeral bills.

Here's what you should know:

New study shows no link between marijuana use and car accidents

"The effect of marijuana use on drivers just became a little less hazy – and not in the way legislators or medical experts might expect. A new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that consuming marijuana does not elevate the crash risk of the driver, a result that’s leaving road safety decision-makers wanting more information."

One person is injured after a driver suspected of being under the influence of narcotics leads police in a pursuit, ending in a car accident, on Mason Avenue in Canoga Park, California

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Los Angeles, CA

One person is injured after a Tuesday crash in Canoga Park, California that began as a pursuit of a driver suspected of driving under the influence of narcotics. The accident occured on the 8700 block of Mason Avenue. Details concerning the victim's condition and identity were not immediately available.

Can DUIs be a thing of the past?

We’ve all heard of cars getting smarter, where technology is integrated into the vehicle. Things like rear-view cameras will become mandatory(link is external) for new cars in 2018, for example, and already we’re used to anti-lock brakes. Now, the DADSS program (the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety)(link is external) has introduced a new technology that has to potential to eliminate DUIs all over the country.

New law affects drivers who use marijuana in Washington State

If you are driving in Washington State -one of the two states in the U.S. that have legalized marijuana - and have marijuana in your vehicle, learn about what the current laws are. Recent changes to laws regulating marijuana usage and driving have taken effect.

How Much Does a DUI Really Cost?

While a DUI can feel like someone's worst nightmare, the alternative is so much more severe, as often drunk drivers speed, tailgate, or cross the center line - behaviors that can bring on deadly injuries to all involved. But do you want to know how hard a DUI will hit your wallet? Click to learn how much you'll pay after getting a DUI.