Blog Posts in December, 2008

West Virginia Man Tells Police He Drank 13 Beers

Last night, a man in Charleston, West Virginia was stopped by local law enforcement for suspicion of drunk driving. When the man was pulled over by police, he told them that he had been drinking all ...

Chicago Man Charged with DUI after Accident Kills his Wife

This Tuesday, 39 year old Shannon Daniel of Chicago, Illinois decided to drive home from holiday festivities drunk. Daniel lost control of his motor vehicle while driving under the influence (DUI) , ...

Knowles Law Firm becomes a member of Find a DUI Attorney

Knowles Law Firm has recently joined Find a DUI Attorney directory. We are pleased to inform you that Mesa DUI Attorney, Knowles Law Firm, has become a member of our DUI lawyer directory. If you have ...

New DUI Law in Illinois Targets First Time Offenders

In the state of Illinois, roughly 1,710 people were killed during DUI (driving under the influence) accidents last year. This staggering number has led to Illinois legislators passing a new law which ...

Petaluma Police Make 24 DUI Arrests

In Petaluma, California, law enforcement agencies and local police departments report that they made 24 driving under the influence (DUI ) arrests also issued 30 traffic citations on December 19, ...

Montana Man Awaits Sentencing for 9th DUI Arrest

In Great Falls, Montana, a 44 year old man named James Thorton is currently waiting for sentencing for driving under the influence (DUI) . However, unlike most DUI offenders, this is the 9th time ...

Arizona Woman Invents Carjacking Story to Avoid DUI Arrest

In Arizona, a police chase ended after an 18 year old woman named April Newman tried to drive over an embankment, only to become stuck. A deputy for the Yavapai County Sheriff's department reported ...

Police Arrest 23 at DUI Checkpoints in San Jose

This past Saturday night, coordinated patrols throughout Contra Costa County were able to issue 23 driving under the influence (DUI) citations. During the holiday season, police departments throughout ...

Ohio to Spend $7 Million on Portable Breath Testing Devices

The state of Ohio recently announced that it would spend $7 million in federal grant money for portable breath-testing devices. The devices are expected to help law enforcement agencies catch more ...

Man Jailed After DUI Escapade on Golf Course in Colorado

On Wednesday, police in Colorado arrested a Longmont man, who they believe drove through two fences and around the Highland Hills Golf Course while drunk. The man, 18 year old Victor Ross Parrish, was ...

Baltimore Man Sentenced for DUI Vehicular Manslaughter

In Baltimore, a Denton area man was recently sentenced for driving under the influence (DUI) and for vehicular manslaughter. The man, 37 year old Daniel Foster, was ordered to serve 5 years jail time ...

Ex Oklahoma Judge Charged with DUI

In Tulsa, Oklahoma a former Creek County judge named Donald D. Thompson was recently charged with DUI (driving under the influence) . State prosecutors filed drunk driving charges against Thompson, ...

South Carolina Man Sentenced to 35 Years for DUI Death

Bluffton resident, 40 year old Rodney L. Galimore, was recently found guilty of felony DUI causing death, reckless homicide, driving on a suspended license and child endangerment for having his two ...

Riverside County Prepared to Crack Down on Holiday Drunk Driving

As of today, Riverside County Law Enforcement agencies will be joining other law enforcement departments throughout California on the Holiday DUI crackdown called the "Avoid the 30". In accordance ...

New Mexico DUI License Revocations Hearings Procedure Gets a Change

In an effort to prevent drunk driving license hearings from being dismissed, New Mexico has adopted a new court procedure that permits police officers to file an affidavit instead of having to appear ...

Pennsylvania Man Arrested for DUI after doing "Doughnuts"

In Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, a 24 year old man was accused of driving under the influence and arrested. The man, who is from Ohio, was stopped by police after he was seen doing "doughnuts" with his car ...

Florida DUI Offender's Charges Upgraded to Vehicular Manslaughter

In Florida, a Sarasota man was recently arrested for driving intoxicated after he made a sharp turn and collided with a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist, 19 year old Nikolas A. Reek, recently died in ...

Penn State Mascot Suspended for DUI

According to the Associated Press, the Penn State student who normally takes the field as the university's Nittany Lion mascot has been suspended from all team activities after being charged with DUI. ...

Over a Hundred DUI Arrests Made in Arizona over Thanksgiving Holiday

Law enforcement in the state of Arizona are reporting that 159 DUI (driving under the influence) arrests were made over the course of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. During the three day period, ...

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