For many years the California DMV has used a single hearing officer to play the role of both prosecutor and judge in its administrative hearings regarding license suspension actions. Moreover, rulings by hearing officers to “set aside” suspension orders were sometimes reversed by Driver Safety Office managers who simply didn’t agree with the ruling even though they did not participate in the hearing. California’s Second District Court of Appeal, Division 4, has ruled this administrative hearing procedure ... Read More »
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Recent DUI Posts
Private Company Developing Test for Marijuana Intoxication
With the legalization of marijuana use, both medicinal and recreational, law enforcement is concerned about the increased number of drivers impaired by THC. Tests currently used by law enforcement measure THC levels in a driver’s bodily fluids. However, it can be difficult for law enforcement to identify a driver who is impaired by THC, as THC levels do not closely correlate with THC impairment. A private company is developing a test to determine whether a driver’s brain functions are impaired ... Read More »
Driver arrested on DUI manslaughter charges: Crash killed 2 high school students waiting at bus stop
(Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office) South Florida Sun-Sentinel (April 6, 2022) After the death of two Royal Palm Beach Community High School students, the man accused of driving under the influence and up onto a sidewalk, slamming into a group of teenagers who were waiting for their school bus, has been arrested. Angel Antonio Lopez, 57, of Royal Palm Beach, is facing two counts of DUI manslaughter, two counts of vehicular homicide, one count of driving under the influence causing ... Read More »
KENTUCKY’S VIEW OF BIRCHFIELD
Birchfield involves a trilogy of cases dealing with criminalizing a refusal to submit to a blood or breath test in DUI prosecutions. The Birchfield holding was significantly different as it distinguishes prosecutions of breath and blood refusals. The Birchfield Court held that you could criminalize the refusal to take a breath test in DUI prosecution because it was not coercive. Giving a breath test involves no intrusion into your body. The same could not be said for a refusal to ... Read More »
Will Alternative Sentencing Become More Available for DUI Offenders in Tennessee?
In proposed 2022 legislation introduced by Tennessee Senator Stevens and Tennessee Representative Farmer, the sheriff or chief administrative officer of a local jail or workhouse would be authorized to use alternative facilities for the incarceration of an offender convicted of driving under the influence regardless of whether the local jail or workhouse has space available. HB2432 and SB2584 is a major change from current law, but makes a lot of sense given that most DUI offenders are non-violent. The Tennessee ... Read More »
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Alabama defensive coordinator’s DUI arrest leaves him ‘deeply sorry’
Source: foxnews.com Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding has been arrested and charged with a DUI. Golding was listed as an inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail on Thursday morning after he was jailed on $500 bond. No further details were immediately available. “I am deeply sorry for the actions that led to my arrest last night,” Golding said in a statement. “I sincerely apologize to my family, everyone in our organization, including our players, Coach (Nick) Saban, the staff, the University ... Read More » -
‘Mob Wives’ star Renee Graziano arrested for DUI after crashing car
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‘A stupid decision’: Wells family releases statement after father of Summer Wells arrested on DUI charge
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Irvine man charged with murder in DUI crash that happened after he left hospital following fentanyl overdose
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Lexington Police: 16-year-old arrested for DUI after hitting school bus, another vehicle
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Why The Rule of Lenity Should Be Invoked Regarding Diversion Eligibility For DUI Offenses
Grassi v. Superior Court (Div. Three of the Fourth District Court of Appeal – G060362) recently held DUI offenses are statutorily ineligible for diversion despite a 2021 diversion statute (Penal Code § 1001.95) that excludes specified crimes but not driving under the influence offenses. Its ruling was based on the Legislature’s failure to expressly repeal a forty year old statute (Vehicle Code § 23640) barring diversion for DUI offenses. The legislative history behind Penal Code § 1001.95 strongly indicates an ... Read More » -
Diversion Now Possible For All Misdemeanor DUI Offenders in California
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Is There a DUI Double Standard for Women?
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Are Women More Likely to be Convicted of DUI?
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Will Alternative Sentencing Become More Available for DUI Offenders in Tennessee?
In proposed 2022 legislation introduced by Tennessee Senator Stevens and Tennessee Representative Farmer, the sheriff or chief administrative officer of a local jail or workhouse would be authorized to use alternative facilities for the incarceration of an offender convicted of driving under the influence regardless of whether the local jail or workhouse has space available. HB2432 and SB2584 is a major change from current law, but makes a lot of sense given that most DUI offenders are non-violent. The Tennessee ... Read More » -
New Obstacle Proposed to Regain a Tennessee Driver License after a DUI Conviction
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Tennessee BUI Convictions May Affect DUI Penalties
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Is the new “autonomous” car really autonomous?
When we think about the new electrical cars we hear the terms “autonomous” or “self-driving cars” a lot. However, are these cars truly self-driving or autonomous? Malcolm Gladwell, in his article found in Cars and Drivers, makes the argument that these cars are not truly autonomous. These cars rely on formulas, algorithms, and networks to drive the car. Gladwell argues that this is taking the control out of the hands of the driver and placing it into a network. This ... Read More » -
Drunk-Driving Simulation Suit
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New Tostitos Party Bag Detects Alcohol and Gets You Home Safely
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COVID-19, Violent Offender Release
The News reports that jails are releasing inmates due to COVID-19. Is this true? Yes. It has been reported and confirmed that inmates in Harris County, Dallas County, some Texas prisons and a juvenile detention center have COVID-19. This is a problem due to increased community spread in the jail environment; which outside of putting inmates’ health in danger, endangers the lives of the jail and prison staff and adds more pressure to the hospital community. Are jails ... Read More »