When Did Drunk Driving Become Illegal? The Shocking History Behind Laws That Saved Millions
The first recorded drunk driving incident dates back to 1897, when a London cab driver—under the influence of absinthe—plowed into a police station. No law existed to punish him. By the 1920s, as automobiles flooded streets, fatalities from alcohol-impaired drivers surged, yet authorities still treated it as a minor offense. The question wasn’t *if* drunk … Read more
