This past weekend, a seven-year-old girl died and three other children have suffered serious injuries because the driver was driving under the influence. The three surviving children, as well as the driver, were quickly driven to the hospital after the female driver crashed into a South Los Angeles home Sunday evening. Officials have said that…
Continue reading ›Judge Christine Ward of Pennsylvania was cited for DUI over the weekend after admitting to state troopers that she had too much to drink. The Judge, who works on civil litigation cases, has been accused of being intoxicated while driving. According to WPXI of Pittsburg, Judge Ward “staggered as she walked…and at one point Ward…
Continue reading ›An Arkansas man who was convicted of two counts of DUI causing serious injury from an incident occurring in 2013. “Samuel Elijah Yearber, 34, of Pontiac, Ark., . . . [was sentenced] . . . to a total of 15 years, with five suspended, leaving 10 years to serve, followed by 5 years of probation.…
Continue reading ›Most great players become famous through training techniques and coaching assistance for decades. Training camps, specialized drills, all lead to sport related combines which test strength, speed, coordination, and other measurements to enable the “Friday Night Hero’s” to play on Saturday, and then on Sunday. I have heard that to progress from JV teams to…
Continue reading ›“Drunk driving” is a loosely used phrase throughout the country. Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Students Against Drunk Driving. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. [Insert the name of a celebrity or athlete] Busted for Drunk Driving! The organizations, slogans, and headlines aside, is “drunk driving” really what our law says is a crime? No. Actually, our…
Continue reading ›A police officer with the Virginia Beach Police will not face state charges for her arrest for an alleged DUI. The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has referred the case to federal court as the incident occurred on federal property with Navy officials making the stop and conducting the investigation. “After our review, we have determined that…
Continue reading ›In this line of business, we attorneys come across new and improved quackery that is supposed to help drinkers keep track of their blood alcohol content and whether they should be out on the road behind the wheel. However, last week, I encountered the Breathometer. What a name! (See www.breathometer.com for information.) This new piece…
Continue reading ›Eighteen-time Olympic gold-medalist Michael Phelps was arrested for DWI in Maryland last week. As a man with multi-million dollar endorsement gigs, he’s probably not too worried about the fines. But as our office has learned over the years, a DUI arrest and/or conviction can have many other repercussions. For Phelps, USA Swimming has suspended him…
Continue reading ›In an effort to crack down on impaired driving, law enforcement agencies across the state are adopting the practice of “no-refusal” traffic stops and checkpoints. In other words, when a person suspected of DUI refuses to submit to a breath test, police are, in a sense, forcing them to submit to a blood test. Essentially,…
Continue reading ›It is no secret that the effects of a DUI arrest and conviction are far-reaching. Jail time and fine amounts are only the first part of the story. Then there are alcohol safety education programs, victim impact panels, and high-risk insurance costs. Perhaps the most serious consideration, however, is the effects of a DUI on…
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