http://kplu.org en http://kplu.org/post/designated-drivers-often-fail-abstain-drinking We might need to change the definition of a designated driver from noble abstainer to something along the lines of not as drunk as you.<p>The idea of having one person in a group agree not to drink so that everyone else can get home safely after a night of alcohol-fueled fun has been promoted as a way to reduce the dangers of drunken driving, especially among teenagers and young adults.<p>But when researchers put the idea to the test, the results weren't all that reassuring. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:48:33 +0000 9030 at http://kplu.org Designated drivers often fail to abstain from drinking http://kplu.org/post/drunk-drivers-who-kill-could-face-stiffer-sentences <p>Drunk drivers who cause deadly accidents in Washington rarely spend more than two years in prison. A bill working its way through the state legislature would increase the maximum sentence to eight years.</p><p>Prosecutors and people who&#39;ve lost loved ones to accidents caused by drunk drivers say it&#39;s about time. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:58:17 +0000 Paula Wissel 4162 at http://kplu.org