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With Holiday Celebrations Upon Us - MMC Checks in with MADD Statistics

With the holiday season upon us, Mobile Medical Corporation ( MMC ) would like to remind everyone of the elevated risks of drunk driving and alcohol related incidents on our nations roads and highways. In an effort to provide awareness, MMC would like to share the following report titled Rating the State's Drunk Driving Efforts compiled by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). MADD continues to call on the nation to rededicate itself to saving lives, preventing injuries and eliminating drunk driving on our nation’s roadways.  MADD statistics report that drunk driving costs the United States more than $132 billion annually. Please click the map below to access MADD's map detailing the 50 states and their efforts to curb drunk driving.

The Association of Surfing Professionals to Begin Drug Testing Wave Riders in 2012

Since the 1960's the sport of surfing has always been surrounded by the negative bad boy image of partying, drugs and alcohol. The partying atmosphere has taken its toll on surfers throughout the generations leading to last years overdose death of surfing great Andy Irons .  The Association of Surfing Professionals  (ASP) will begin substance abuse testing next year in hopes of protecting their members and overall image.  What type of drugs will be tested and what methods have yet to be determined.  “It’s been a long time coming,” said Hawaiian event representative Randy Rarick. Details are vague, but the testing is expected to be in place for the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast, the first event for 2012. Drugs and Surfing Jeff Hakman Born in 1948 in California. At only 17 years old, he beat some of the world's best surfers and found International fame, and in 1966 he was proclaimed the world's top big-wave rider. In the late 60s to early 70s he launched the Quicksilv

Mobile Medical Corporation Bringing Holiday Cheer to MBA Toys For Tots!

Mobile Medical Corporation  is proud to be participating in the MBA Young Constructors Annual Holiday Toy Drive that benefits Toys for Tots and The Mario Lemieux Foundation.  MMC will be accepting new unwrapped toys for the MBA Young Constructors Holiday event on December 1st in Pittsburgh, PA.  MMC will continue to collect toys until December 19th for another donation to Toys for Tots. MMC is also helping to keep someone warm this year through it's Annual Winter Coat Collection.  MMC is accepting new and gently used winter coats and jackets. Stop in and donate today to help MMC spread some holiday cheer!

Drunk New Jersey School Bus Driver Turned In By Texting Students

"Mommy I think our bus driver is drunk- she's not driving right." New Jersey - Westampton Middle School students alerted parents that their bus driver  seemed to be under the influence as erratic driving cause students to cry out "I don't want to die today!"  The driver, Carole Crockett had a blood-alcohol level of 0.25 percent, five times the legal limit for operating a commercial vehicle.  Crockett was released on $85,000 bail. Blood Alcohol Concentration Levels & The Implied Consent Law "Per Se" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level - Most states have DUI laws that deem "per se intoxicated" any driver with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above .08 percent. This means that drivers with a BAC at or above .08 are intoxicated in the eyes of the law, and no additional proof of driving impairment is necessary. "Zero Tolerance" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level - All states carry "zero tolerance&q