The Texas Legislature has enacted a number of laws requiring alcohol ignition interlock devices for drivers convicted of alcohol-related offenses. Adult probation officers are charged with implementing and monitoring use of these devices by drivers, but often have not had formal training related to ignition interlock devices. Adult probation officers also deal with other aspects of illegal alcohol use, primarily driving while intoxicated (DWI) … [Read more...] about A closer look: alcohol ignition interlock training program
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Alcohol Studies Center Transfers to TTI
On Jan. 4, with approval from The Texas A&M University System chancellor, the administrative responsibility for the Center for Alcohol and Drug Education Studies (CADES) was transferred to TTI. CADES — which was founded and directed by Maury Dennis, a retired Texas A&M University professor and a current senior research scientist at TTI — began operating in 1997 to address problems caused by alcohol and drug abuse. CADES remained in … [Read more...] about Alcohol Studies Center Transfers to TTI
CADES director appointed to TABC panel on servers
Dr. Maurice Dennis, a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Transportation Safety, has been asked to serve on the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission’s alcohol server curriculum review committee. This group assists the TABC in revising and updating the curriculum used to train bartenders, wait staff and others involved in alcohol beverage service. Education of alcohol servers is very important as about one-half of all alcohol related … [Read more...] about CADES director appointed to TABC panel on servers