Florida Case Dismissed After Law Enforcement Make Horn Honking Arrest Most Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases in the state of Florida begin with a driver being pulled over for a traffic stop. When a law enforcement officer witnesses a driver commit a traffic violation, he or she performs a traffic stop – if during …
Image By Al Seib of Los Angeles Times Driver Hit Child in a Stroller and Attempted to Flee Car crashes are traumatic experiences, and anyone with such an experience can attest to that. However, when a car accident is the result of someone driving under the influence of alcohol and leads to death, it is …
Driver in Jail After Failing Home Breathalyzer Test Some individuals who are charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) are dealing with the life-long struggle of an addiction to alcohol – no matter what consequences or negative impacts to their lives these individuals face, they simply cannot stop drinking. Michelle Colby of Indiana is dealing …
Family Home Hit Three Times by Drunk Drivers The first time a driver who is under the influence of alcohol crashes into a home, it can easily be considered a freak accident. The second time it happens, it is safe to say that the homeowner is having some pretty bad luck, but what do you …
Reckless Driving Leads to DUI Arrest In most cases, drivers who are under the influence of alcohol do not have the skills or control to handle the fines points of driving, but this often does not stop them from trying. Over the course of one month, two drivers in the states of Oklahoma and Massachusetts …
Drinking and Driving Cover Up Leads to Charges Most police officers take their responsibility to get intoxicated drivers off the road very seriously, but on some occasions, a law enforcement officer may be tempted to turn a blind eye to someone’s Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offense. When higher-ups within law enforcement discover this has …
DUI Offender Tries Using Sister’s Name When drivers are pulled over for suspicion of Driving Under the Influence (DUI), many try to use any number of excuses to avoid being charged with the crime. Some drivers beg the arresting officer for a break, and others opt to hire an experienced DUI attorney to identify any …
Doctor with DUI History Going to Prison Believe it or not, the occupations of defendants in Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases can affect how the justice system treats them. However, in some cases, defendants press their luck – such was the situation in a case from Illinois where a judge sent an orthopedic surgeon …
Use Ride Sharing to Avoid a DUI on NYE According to some statistics, the number of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) traffic stops have decreased in certain states over the last 24 months. While numbers may be on the decline, it does not mean that law enforcement officers are any less alert for drunk drivers, …
Charges Reinstated in DUI Sleeping Case Some drivers believe that curling up in the back seat of their vehicle and taking a nap may help them avoid being arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI). While “sleeping it off” in the car may seem like the sensible thing to do at the time, …
York County Man Tries to Flee DUI Checkpoint A man from York County, Pennsylvania was arrested and charged recently after his vehicle collided with another vehicle while trying to flee a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) police checkpoint. The 21-year-old driver has been charged with attempting to elude or flee law enforcement, resisting arrest, DUI, …
“Driving Under the Influence of Coffee” Case Dismissed In August 2015, 36-year-old Joseph Schwab was commuting home from work when he was stopped by an agent of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the state of California. The agent claimed that Schwab cut him off while driving and that Schwab was driving unpredictably, prompting …