The changing landscape of impaired driving and how law enforcement is catching up

Fewer people are reaching for a glass of wine or a cocktail. A recent Gallup survey shows 54% of adults consume alcohol. That’s down 10% from 10 years ago.

Yet, the roads aren’t necessarily getting safer. In fact, keeping them safe is getting more complicated.

Law enforcement agencies in North Carolina are trying to catch up to the changing landscape of impaired driving. 

WRAL Investigates Destinee Patterson spoke with the head at the Forensic Test for Alcohol branch with the Division of Public Health, Kenny Benfield.

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