Archive for February, 2006
Ken's Commentary: Try Explaining This To 222 DUI Victims (KOMO)The Legislature still wants to give repeat DUI offenders four chances before making the crime a felony, stating that it'll cost too much money to make the penalty stiffer.
DUI: Stepmom Arrested With 12-Year-Old In Car (WFIE-TV)A Vincennes woman was caught driving drunk with her 12-year-old stepdaughter […]
February 28th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
Lawyer with Canton's representing firm to plead guilty to DUI (The Clarion-Ledger)Attorney Bill Collins, whose firm represents Canton, is scheduled to plead guilty next week to a second charge of driving under the influence to avoid a possible felony conviction on a third DUI offense, according to the Madison County District Attorney's office.
Men arrested after […]
February 26th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
Bill puts 'DUI' on license plates (Bradenton Herald)A bill that would require drivers convicted of DUI offenses to display a clearly marked DUI license plate passed its first House committee Wednesday.
Report: D.J. Williams pleads guilty to DUI (Sports Illustrated)Read full story for latest details.
February 24th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
Surgoinsville police officer arrested on DUI charge in Sullivan (Kingsport Times-News)Area News
Oak Brook eyes anti-DUI devices (Chicago Tribune)Ignition locks studied for 1st-time offenders Oak Brook could become the first municipality in the state to use ignition interlock devices on first-time DUI offenders.
February 23rd, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
Jeffersonville DUI suspect dies (The Indianapolis Star)JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Clark County authorities were investigating the death of a man who stopped breathing while in jail. Donald E. Rose III, 40, of Jeffersonville, was charged Saturday night with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and possession of a controlled substance.
DUI suspect waves to her […]
February 21st, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
Sutton slapped with DUI charge (The Sports Network)Stillwater, OK (Sports Network) - Oklahoma State head men's basketball coach Eddie Sutton was officially charged with driving under the influence on Friday, one week after being involved in an alcohol-related car accident.
DUI trial for Mobile school board member moved to Birmingham (al.com)MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Citing publicity […]
February 19th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
Felony charge dropped in DUI with death case (The Herald-Mail)MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - A Berkeley County magistrate has dismissed a felony charge filed late last year against a Martinsburg woman who was involved in an accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
Country star charged with DUI (Lexington Herald-Leader)Attorneys for country music singer John Michael […]
February 17th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
COMBAT Director On Leave After DUI Charge (KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News)A closed-door meeting was held Wednesday afternoon to decide the future of the head of Jackson County's anti-drug sales tax program.
Well-known lawyer accused of DUI after rear-ending SUV (The Arizona Republic)A prominent defense attorney arrested Tuesday on suspicion of DUI said he was experiencing […]
February 16th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
Driver passes out with beer between his legs, cited for DUI (KATU)VANCOUVER, Wash. - On Feb. 12 at approximately 1 a.m., Trooper Dave Ortner was looking for a possible DUI driver reported by a cellular telephone caller.
Driver in fatal crash faces DUI charges (St. Petersburg Times)BROOKSVILLE - Boyce E. Helms, the driver involved in a […]
February 14th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
Number of DUI crashes rise (The Sentinel)A rise in DUI-related crashes in early 2006 has state police warning motorists to take extra precautions.
Public Safety Roundup (Elkhart Truth)GOSHEN — Extra patrols and DUI checkpoints will continue through the end of the month, according to police. Starting about 8 p.m. Friday, officers in the local DUI task […]
February 12th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
Sheriff's officer resigns after being arrested on DUI charges (Tennessean)A longtime Rutherford County Sheriff's Department officer has resigned after being arrested on DUI charges. Ralph A. Lehew, 57, a major in the department, was arrested on DUI charges early yesterday morning, Sheriff's Department officials said. He resigned from the department later that morning.
In brief: DUI […]
February 10th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
DUI case infuriates families (Deseret Morning News)A man who was involved in a high-profile drunken-driving case in Utah when he was a juvenile has been arrested in Arizona near the Utah border for allegedly driving under the influence.
Sheriff's officer resigns after being arrested on DUI charges (Tennessean)A longtime Rutherford County Sheriff's Department officer has resigned […]
February 9th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
DUI charges against O's reliever Williams dropped (ESPN)Prosecutors dropped drunken driving charges against Todd Williams, who was arrested after authorities said he caused a three-car crash in November.
Legislature should toughen DUI laws (Idaho Press-Tribune)Sen. John McGee of Caldwell wants to beef up the legal backbone in the state’s DUI statutes. He’s sponsoring one of four […]
February 7th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
DUI terms (York Daily Record)Driving under the influence: DUI is a misdemeanor defined as driving, operating or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance or a combination of both to a degree rendering the driver incapable of safe driving.
Man wanted in DUI death arrested in England […]
February 5th, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
Convictions for DUI hit record high (Louisville Courier-Journal)After four years of aggressively pursuing drunken-driving cases, the Jefferson County attorney's office reported a 92 percent conviction rate last year — a record high. Drunken driving "isn't something we negotiate," County Attorney Irv Maze said.
DUI penalties may get tougher (State Press)Penalties for repeat DUI offenders may get […]
February 3rd, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments
Horseback riders get break from DUI laws (The Arizona Republic)PIERRE, S.D. - State lawmakers decided Wednesday that it's better to have drunks on horses and bicycles instead of behind the wheel of a car.
DUI group gets funds for year’s campaign (Independent Record)A multi-agency task force dedicated to the promotion of responsible drinking in Lewis and […]
February 2nd, 2006 | Posted in General | No Comments