- Athletes involved in DUI crashes
Recently, a number of people involved in the United States sports community have made headlines after being arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.
- Repeat DUI convictions in New Jersey, Missouri
Despite threats of a license being revoked, fines and possible jail time, the frequency of repeat DUI offenders being arrested on yet another driving drunk charge is on the rise.
- Drunk driver and Chicago police car involved in accident
A man driving drunk on the streets of Chicago was arrested early Friday morning after colliding with a moving police car.
- "Lost" star arrested for DUI
Star of the former hit television show "Lost" Matthew Fox was arrested Friday morning for driving drunk in Bend, Oregon.
- Ohio man arrested for seventh DUI
A 34-year-old man was arrested for the seventh time Wednesday night in Elyria, Ohio, for drunk driving charges.
- Tennessee man arrested for DUI after collision with motorcycle
A 31-year-old driver with multiple drunk driving convictions was arrested Saturday after colliding with a motorcyclist in Shelbyville, Tennessee.
- Teen charged with DUI in Chicago car accident
A 19-year-old driver was charged with driving under the influence and held on $50,000 bond after a Saturday morning crash on the Southwest Side of Chicago left five people injured.
- DUI driver accused of killing teen released on bond
Sandor Guillen, 38, the man accused of driving under the influence and killing 13-year-old Kaely Camacho, was released on $205,000 bond this past Tuesday in Florida. The tragic accident took place on April 13, 2011.
- Southern California lawmaker arrested for DUI apologizes
In March, Assemblyman Roger Hernandez of West Covina was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and has since apologized for the incident this past Wednesday.
- Tennessee Judge arrested for Driving Under the Influence
Tennessee state Judge Jerry L. Smith from Nashville has been arrested in Knoxville for DUI.
- Colorado cyclist arrested for driving under the influence
Shortly after midnight Sunday, Boulder police arrested a bicyclist under suspicion of driving under the influence after allegedly crashing his bike into an automobile and attempting to leave the scene before authorities arrived.
- Delaware State Representative charged with second DUI
Wilmington Police say that Delaware State Representative Brad Bennett was arrested last week for driving under the influence after sideswiping a cop car and fleeing the scene.
- Man accused of tanker explosion under suspicion of DUI
A man suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol allegedly sparked a fiery explosion on the Ventura Freeway after he struck a gasoline tanker truck, causing it to spill fuel that eventually burst into flames on the heavily trafficked roadway.
- Former child star arrested for DUI
Comic actress and former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes was arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence early Friday morning in West Hollywood, California.
- Man crashes into building, later charged for DUI for different accident
A man accused of crashing into a Krispy Kreme Donut Shop in Richmond, Virginia, faces additional charges of driving under the influence for a second accident on the same day.
- Underage female drinkers at greater risk for fatal auto accidents
According to the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, the risk for underage female drinkers involved in fatal car crashes has dramatically increased.
- Tampa Bay Rays pitcher faced with serious charges after DUI incident
The Florida Highway Patrol have officially stated that Major League Baseball's former number one draft pick, Matt Bush, was arrested Thursday after allegedly being involved in an accident while driving under the influence.
- Former officer charged with DUI in Kentucky
Investigators of the accident say former Lexington Police officer Keith Todd, 43, was likely driving under the influence when he took his Mercedes onto the trail Wednesday evening, hitting pedestrian Penelope Bentley as she walked along the path with a friend.
- Installing alcohol interlocks may deter repeat offenses for new DUI convictions
A new study in Washington state by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that people convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol for the first time are less likely to reoffend if alcohol interlocks are installed on their vehicles.
- Surveys show marijuana-impaired driving just as risky as alcohol
According to recent surveys, a growing number of teens are refusing to acknowledge the dangers of driving under the influence of marijuana.
- Mississippi DUI case attorney claims law unconstitutional
A Mississippi attorney will show his support for his client Darrell "D.J." Blappert by arguing DUI laws are constitutional in cases involving fatalities or injuries, the Sun Herald reports.
- Broncos running back charged with DUI
Denver Broncos running back and former first-round draft pick Knowshon Moreno has been charged with drunk driving and careless driving after police pulled him over in south Denver last week, The Los Angeles Times reports.
- Connecticut police arrest Yankees TV host for DUI
Bob Lorenz, the Emmy-award winning Yankees TV host, was arrested for drunk driving by police in Westport, Connecticut, on Wednesday, Februrary 8, after he was found slumped over the wheel in a vehicle that was stopped at an intersection.
- South Dakota lawmakers reject stiffer DUI penalties
On Tuesday, February 7, two proposals drafted to create tougher penalties for drunk drivers who hurt or kill someone else in a car crash fizzled out while in committee in Pierre, South Dakota, The Argus Leader reports.
- Super Bowl weekend leads to more DUI arrests in New Jersey
Although the New Jersey police gave plenty of warning that they would be out in full force over the Super Bowl weekend, departments say they arrested more motorists for drunk driving than the last time the New York Giants won the Super Bowl.
- Police increase DUI patrols for Super Bowl weekend
Police across the country are gearing up for Sunday's big game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, intending to crack down on drunk driving and pledging to keep intoxicated drivers from getting behind the wheel.
- Former Mississippi Governor pardons repeat drunk driver
As Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour made his way out of office, he granted almost 200 pardons, four of which were given to convicted murderers.
- Georgia state legislator says DUI offenders should get second chance
A new proposal has been submitted in Georgia's state legislature that would change the state's DUI laws back to what they used to be, when people convicted of driving under the influence could have their convictions dropped from their records after five years, NBC affiliate 11 Alive reports.
- DUI lawyers note rise in felony drunk driving cases
Prosecutors in Sarpy County, Nebraska, recently stated that it appears drunk drivers are getting behind the wheel more often, equating to a higher number of felony DUI cases, ABC affiliate KETV reports.
- New law prohibits vehicle impounds at California DUI checkpoints
A new law in California is making it more difficult for law enforcement officers to impound cars they detain at drunk driving checkpoints, ABC affiliate KERO reports.
- New measures would stiffen DUI penalties in Washington
A slew of new DUI bills that range from more use of ignition interlock devices to higher penalties for drunk drivers who cause a fatal accident were discussed for the first time at a hearing in Olympia, Washington on Wednesday, January 18.
- California sees record low DUI fatalities
California sees record low DUI fatalities
- Wyoming establishes new DUI task force to put ideas into action
After taking a brief hiatus, the Wyoming Governor's Council on Impaired driving has returned to actualize the ideas that were discussed at the council's last meeting into action to bring down the state's high DUI rates, the Billings Gazette reports.
- Colorado driver charged with DUI in New Year's Day accident
Authorities from Loveland, Colorado have charged a woman with drinking while driving after a man from Fort Collins left her vehicle while it was still moving and received serious injuries on New Year's Day, according to the Loveland Herald Reporter.
- California DUI checkpoint nabs 38 for drunk driving
On Friday, January 6, Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies took in 38 people at a DUI checkpoint that had been set up in Bellflower, the Contra Costa Times reports.
- Pennsylvania lawmaker supports ignition interlock devices
If a recent Pennsylvania bill supported by local law maker John Rafferty becomes law, first-time DUI offenders may be faced with mandatory use of an ignition interlock device, the Montgomery County Times Herald reports.
- New drunk driving laws come to Connecticut
While drunk driving has always been dangerous, now it will also be more expensive in Connecticut, the Weston-Redding-Easton Patch reports.
- Arizona relaxes first-time DUI offense penalties
Beginning January 1, first-time drunk driving offenders will receive a slightly less severe sentence.
- Michigan car accident results in ejected passengers
A release issued by the Canton, Michigan Public Safety Department indicates that on the night of December 26, a vehicle went off the roadway in Canton, which resulted in it colliding with both a person on a bicycle and a utility pole.
- DUI arrests creep up around holidays
Arrests made for people drinking under the influence (DUI) crept up slightly during the 10-day period before Christmas.
- Texas A&M football player dies in car accident
Joseph Villavisencio, a 22-year-old senior offensive lineman for the Texas A&M football team, recently died in a car accident.
- DUI charges filed against judge in Pittsburgh
Drunk driving charges were filed against Judge Randall Todd of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Connecticut police launch "Operation Santa" DUI checkpoints
Connecticut State Police recently announced they have launched their 2011 Holiday enforcement program Operation S.A.N.T.A, in an effort to save the lives of motorists and prevent injuries during the Christmas and New Years holidays.
- Nebraska Governor issues statement about state's drunk driving
In a recent letter to the people, Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman discussed the new DUI laws that will take effect on January 1, and how they relate to the safety of Nebraska's drivers.
- New Nebraska DUI law to emphasize IIG usage
A new drunk driving law in Nebraska, set to go into effect January 1, aims to keep repeat offenders off the road, the director of the Department of Motor Vehicles announced on Wednesday, December 14.
- Majority of states use ignition interlock devices
Many states have introduced ignition interlock devices to keep repeat drunk drivers from endangering themselves and others by getting behind the wheel while intoxicated.
- Slew of drunk driving cases suggest system may be flawed
Drunk driving,South Dakota's most costly and time-consuming criminal offense, hasn't seemed to have waned despite the state's attempts to implement new laws to curb drunk driving accidents.
- Former Miss USA issued DUI
On Saturday, December 3, former Miss USA Rima Fakih was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving near her hometown of Dearborn, Michigan, on Woodward Avenue. Highland Park Police has confirmed they have charged the 26-year-old with a misdemeanor offense.
- Big changes come from new Kansas DUI laws
Earlier in 2011, Kansas enacted a slew of new drunk driving laws, which made ignition interlock devices (IID) mandatory for a first DUI offense, created a central place for data to keep a better record of drunk drivers' whereabouts and expanded treatment options for repeat offenders.
- DUI crackdown searches for drunk drivers in Colorado
As the holiday frenzy descends upon drivers in Colorado, the state's Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies, plan to buckle down on drunk drivers.
- Drive hammered, get nailed in Arizona
Arizona drivers may want to heed the warnings of the Phoenix Police Department to stay sober or stay off the road this holiday season, with the major holiday crackdown being aided by a fleet of new trucks, motorcycles and undercover cars, according to Fox affiliate KSAZ.
- Park County, Wyoming sees benefits from new DUI laws
After a new DUI law was passed in Wyoming barring suspected drunk drivers' right to refuse a blood test, several prosecutors have benefited from the law in convicting repeat offenders in Park County, the Powell Tribune reports.
- Illinois state police to use more patrols over holiday weekend
The Illinois State Police (ISP) will be teaming up with local law enforcement agencies across the state to increase patrols during the Thanksgiving holiday, which is historically the busiest and one of the most dangerous driving periods of the year.
- New Tennessee law hopes to reduce repeat DUI offenders
A new law set to go into effect on January 1, 2012, hopes to keep repeat DUI offenders off Tennessee streets through harsher penalties, News Channel 9 reports.
- Washington police to begin extra DUI patrols November 24
Beginning November 24, law enforcement officials in Snohomish County, Washington, will conduct more DUI patrols and checkpoints that will last until January 2, the Marysville Globe reports.
- Fatal Florida DUI crash results in 13-year prison sentence
The children of Pamila Yoder finished a year-long trial on Tuesday, November 15, which ended in a 13-year prison sentence for the man convicted of killing their mother in a drunk driving crash, the Herald-Tribune reports.
- Avoiding the Dreaded DUI: Practical Tips on Protecting Your Rights
With Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approaching, it’s not unusual to be offered a cocktail or alcoholic beverage of your choice. So the key is – how do you best try to make sure you cannot be convicted of a DUI?
- Connecticut lawmaker honored for sponsoring new drunk driving law
State representative Gerald Fox was recently lauded by the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his dedication to pass new legislature concerning Connecticut's drunk driving laws, Norwalk Plus reports.
- Iowa officials want tougher reservation DUI penalties
Wilma Thin Elk, who lost her 13-year-old daughter in a drunk driving crash, has organized a memorial walk to raise awareness of the drunk driving problem that is rampant on the Pine Ridge Reservation, the Rapid City Journal reports.
- 'No refusal' operation doles out seven DUI charges over holiday weekend
In Kane County, Illinois, seven people were charged with drunk driving during a "no refusal" operation that law enforcement officials performed over the Halloween weekend, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
- New DUI laws, expansions prove helpful in Minnesota
New DUI laws and expansion to current drunk-driving legislature that have been introduced in 2011 have proved to further Minnesota's reputations as one of the toughest states on drunk drivers.
- Stricter DUI laws shown to help curb Montana's high DUI rate
A slew of new drunk driving laws that recently went into effect in Montana are helping to bring down the high rate of intoxicated driving, and will enforce greater penalties on repeat offenders, the Whitefish Pilot reports.
- South Carolina police hand out DUIs for Halloween
With many parents turning their children loose to run around the neighborhood collecting candy on Halloween, the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Police Department ramped up its efforts to keep the hundreds of children safe by keeping drunk drivers off the road.
- New Oklahoma DUI law to begin November 1
The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office has released statement urging state motorists to beware of the changes to certain DUI laws that will go into effect on November 1, 2011.
- Minnesota man suspected of 12th DUI, "miserably failed" sobriety test
A man from Richfield, Minnesota, was pulled over after police suspected him of drunk driving when he nearly caused a crash in Bloomington parking lot, Fox affiliate News 9 reports.
- Ignition interlock devices under question
Although the severity of drunk driving-related fatalities cannot be ignored, a popular measure used to deter repeat drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel may not be as effective as lawmakers hoped.
- Delaware DUI checkpoint nabs 16 drunk drivers
In one weekend, Delaware police departments across the state gave out 16 DUI citations at four sobriety checkpoints, with the help of two saturation patrols, Delaware Online reports.
- Bartenders attend alcohol serving training required by law
In Montana, servers, sellers and supervisors are lining up to take mandatory alcohol training courses, in response to a new DUI law that recently went into effect.
- New Montana DUI laws validated by recent tragedies
Jennifer Triplett and her father Jerome Klopatek are a living testament to the need for new DUI laws, they recently told the Great Falls Tribune, discussing the accident that left them both in the hospital.
- New Montana law trains bartenders to identify overly intoxicated patrons
The Common Sense Coalition (CSC), a DUI law advocacy group, has reason to celebrate, now that Senate Bill 29 has passed.
- Nebraska DUI laws to change slightly by 2012
By the time corn huskers ring in the new year, a new set of DUI laws are set to go into effect, with two major changes that affect repeat offenders and give more power to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the North Platte Telegraph reports.
- DUI checkpoint announced by California police department
The Redlands, California Police Department has announced it will conduct a DUI checkpoint during the coming Columbus Day holiday, the San Bernadino Sun reports.
- Pennsylvania Senator sponsors new DUI bill
Pennsylvania law enforcement officials are praising Senator John Rafferty's proposed state legislation that would require first-time DUI offenders to install an ignition interlock device on their vehicles, the Daily Local News reports.
- New DUI law goes into effect in Montana
On Saturday, October 1, a new law went into effect in Montana that authorizes the attorney general's crackdown on repeat DUI offenders, among many other new laws, The Associated Press reports.
- New Wisconsin DUI law would criminalize first offense
If new legislation passes in Wisconsin, drunk drivers may soon face stricter sentencing after their first offense, ABC affiliate WQOW 18 reports.
- South Carolina continues to drop DUI cases
In an effort to reclaim control of the courts and chip away at a massive backlog, South Carolina has reduced or dropped thousands of drunk driving charges, according to the Independent Mail.
- Two DUI arrests in one night for Pennsylvania man
A western Pennsylvania police department recently issued two drunk driving charges to the same man in one night, with the second charge arriving only 15 minutes after releasing him into the custody of a friend, The Associated Press reports.
- Breakdown in South Carolina's DUI system leads to disputes
In courts across South Carolina, more than 11,000 backlogged DUI cases have been cleared, per order by chief justice.
- Montana DUI task force meets to discuss new laws
While DUI-related deaths have fallen significantly across Montana in recent years, law enforcement officials believe even more can be done, including stricter enforcement of the state's new DUI laws, according to NBC Montana.
- California DUI checkpoints may be subject to stricter rules
If Santa Rosa Assemblyman Michael Allen manages to get his bill signed by Governor Jerry Brown, local police may soon face stricter rules in exercising their DUI checkpoints, the Press Democrat reports.
- New Kansas DUI laws go into effect
New traffic laws went into effect on Wednesday, September 14, in Emporia, Kansas, that can impose DUI offenders with higher fines, although it may also reduce their jail time, the Emporia Gazette reports.
- Minnesota DWI taskforce arrests 15 during drunk driving campaign
During a nationwide DWI enforcement effort, Carver County, Minnesota police deputies arrested 15 motorists on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
- Washington state enacts new, harsher DUI penalties
The latest Legislative session in Olympia, Washington, resulted in some changes to existing drunk driving laws that would affect those accused of driving under the influence (DUI), vehicular assault when DUI, and vehicular homicide when DUI, according to the Kent Reporter.
- New Wyoming DUI law has its flaws
After a new DUI law was enacted in Wyoming two months ago, police officials and lawyers agree that although there have only been a few snags in implementing the law, it still comes with some annoyances, according to the Billings Gazette.
- Alabama introduces new DUI laws
After several new drunk driving laws went into effect on Thursday, September 1, many residents have shown their support for the measures, ABC affiliate WAAY 31 reports.
- Drive sober or get pulled over, Oklahoma police say
Police in Oklahoma will be enforcing the annual nationwide campaign "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" in August and September in order to crack down on drunk driving and enforce DUI laws more strictly, CBS affiliate KXII reports.
- New DUI law more strict, but loopholes present
After a mother and her daughter were killed by a drunken driver who had been convicted of DUI several times before, Kansas state legislature drafted new laws that have been in effect since July 1
- New Jersey law enforcement agencies battle drunk drivers
According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, there were 583 traffic fatalities in New Jersey in 2009, 25 percent of which were related to alcohol-impaired drivers.
- Delaware to see tougher DUI penalties
In an effort to decrease drunk driving accidents, Delaware has installed new, tougher penalties aimed to keep repeat offenders off the road and possibly behind bars, the Dover Post reports.
