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The Drunkometer

Breathalyzer's Lineage

Before World War II, the automobile was becoming popular on America's roads. Once a novelty of the wealthy, the car quickly found its way into the fingers of persons with lesser incomes. Despite prohibition in 1920, more citizens were getting blitzed before driving.

Dr. Emil Bogen began studies in 1926 to see if inebriation could be scientifically measured. It was already determined evaluating blood provided a good indicator of how intoxicated a person was, but by checking both blood and breath, Bogen discovered a person's breath was a.

Driverless Cabs Coming to New York

At the moment, commuters in New York City spend, on average, 60 hours stuck in traffic each year. Those wasted hours cost each person over $1,000 annually.

The Earth Institute at Columbia University recently released a study which may alleviate the congestion by exchanging the city’s 13,000 yellow taxis with 9,000 self-driving cars.

According to The New York Times, customers will be able to hail driverless taxes through phone apps which communicate through a centralized system. The data-optimized system is believed to decrease wait times and boost utilization of cars. The result will be lower costs and better efficiency.

More Than You Wanted To Know About New York Traffic Congestion

A taxi cabs’ GPS system is a tool which gives urban planning geeks a look into Manhattan’s traffic patterns. The NY Times has gathered a few details on an official survey where traffic authorities traced the routes of tens of millions of cap rides over the past twenty-four months. The resulting database of speed and routes can be broken down by the minute, month and neighborhood.

What does some of the collected data say?

The average daily speed of taxis during the week is Wednesdays when cabs travel, on average, just over nine miles-per-hour. The fastest day, coming in.

New York Legislates Common Sense And Common Courtesy

When it comes to life's irritants, this is a small matter. But it's become enough of an issue that New York and other states are starting to crack down on drivers holding up the left lane.

We've all seen it. We've all cursed — silently or not — the driver who gets into the left lane and acts as though it were up to them to control the speed limit on the interstate. The days of the self-appointed traffic monitor are over.

Maryland's law prohibits people moving at 10mph or more under the posted speed limit or less.

Safe Party Guide

Social Responsibility

This phrase encompasses everything from planning the party menu to assessing how guests will get home safely once the party is over. Your role as a responsible party host can keep your friends and loved ones safe.

What Every Host Needs to Know

• Don’t rely on coffee to sober up your guests. Only time can make someone sober.
• Beer and wine are just as intoxicating as hard liquor. A 12-ounce can of beer, a five-ounce glass of wine, a 12-ounce wine cooler and an ounce and a half of liquor contain the same amount of alcohol.
• Don’t.