According to Levinthal (2011), alcohol is called the hidden drug because an alcoholic does not need to find a drug dealer on the street; instead, it is legally available and its use is not subject to any criminal sanctions; alcoholism is therefore easily hidden from friends and family. Unfortunately, drunk driving is the leading cause of road deaths and is also the cause of hundreds of boating accidents. Fortunately, with the legal drinking age set at twenty-one and the reduction of the intoxication blood alcohol level set at 0.08, positive results have been achieved in minimizing alcohol-related deaths. alcohol every year. In an effort to combat the DUI problem, a national minimum blood alcohol level has been set. a level of 0.02 was also set for drivers under the age of twenty-one and would have saved hundreds of lives for drivers aged eighteen to twenty. Educational programs in schools and communities focused on the benefits of using “designated drivers,” as well as public education and lobbying groups; such as Mothers against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) have also produced positive effects in reducing DUIs (Levinthal, 2011). The first step to preventing DUIs is to prevent an intoxicated person from driving. It is not always possible to stop someone from drinking and driving, but various measures have been implemented to deter someone who has already been charged with drink-driving from repeating the offense. The ignition interlock device is one of these technologies most widely used to deter repeat DUI offenders. The ignition interlock device works by preventing the car from starting if the minimum level of alcohol in the driver's breath is detected. Another effective statewide resource...... middle of paper ...... and alcohol and other drug testing, community service, pattern changes of life, positive reinforcement for successful performance in the program, and prison time for non-compliance. Where DUI courts have been established, most non-violent DUI offenders who have two or more prior DUI convictions are assigned to DUI court. intoxicated (Fell et al., 2011). Reduction in recidivism rates Fell et al. suggest that the clinical assessment of each offender, length of treatment, frequent monitoring, partnerships with other agencies, and leadership of judges all appear to play a role in reducing DUI recidivism. DUI courts, using the legal DUI sentencing requirements as a program structure, bring together the various professionals needed to provide thorough clinical evaluation, treatment evaluations, probation monitoring, and offender adjudication..