ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — They estimate this could being in 375 million dollars a year in revenue. Lawmakers tell CBS 6 they have made an agreement, But critics of legal marijuana are concerned about what this could mean for public safety, specifically about impaired driving. “We have passed the point of legalized cannabis. It’s in New Jersey it’s in Massachusetts,” Governor Cuomo said in a briefing. The text of the bill hasn’t been finalized yet, but Assembly members say the ... Read More »
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Recent DUI Posts
UPDATE: Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after Nipomo car crash leaves one dead, three injured
Source: ksby.com UPDATE (March 28, 10:42 a.m.) — One person is dead and three others are injured following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in Nipomo Saturday night. According to California Highway Patrol officials, CHP officers received a report of a collision involving two cars on Highway 101 northbound, north of West Tefft Street in Nipomo, at approximately 11:12 p.m. Saturday. Read More »
Polk County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy arrested on DUI charge
WKMG-TV-Orlando, FL, Daniel Dahm, Digital Content Manager. Published: March 22, 2021, 12:42 pm A Polk County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy was arrested Saturday on a charge of DUI. Michaela Butler, 25, was arrested in unincorporated Arcadia by the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office after she registered a blood alcohol level of 0.09, above the legal limit of 0.08. Read Full Article Consistent with many interactions citizens have with police during a roadside DUI stop, it’s pretty clear that officers have human frailties ... Read More »
Tennessee Trying to Increase BUI Penalties
On March 15, 2021, Tennessee Senate Bill 0246 was unanimously passed. If the accompanying House Bill passes as well, as it appears it will, the penalties for Boating Under the Influence of an intoxicant (BUI) will be more closely aligned with the Tennessee penalties for Driving Under the Influence of an intoxicant (DUI). Furthermore, this new law clarifies that the offenses of Vehicular Assault, Aggravated Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide, and Aggravated Vehicular Homicide may be committed by a person boating ... Read More »
Coming Soon: Roadside Testing for THC
The national trend toward marijuana legalization results in more drivers with THC in their systems. Law enforcement agencies currently test for THC at a laboratory after a driver is arrested for DUI (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio). Law enforcement desires to use a device to test for THC before a driver is arrested, and the instruments used in crime labs are much too large to be used in the field. That creates a market for companies to manufacture roadside THC testers. ... Read More »
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New York State Assembly Passes Recreational Marijuana Law
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — They estimate this could being in 375 million dollars a year in revenue. Lawmakers tell CBS 6 they have made an agreement, But critics of legal marijuana are concerned about what this could mean for public safety, specifically about impaired driving. “We have passed the point of legalized cannabis. It’s in New Jersey it’s in Massachusetts,” Governor Cuomo said in a briefing. The text of the bill hasn’t been finalized yet, but Assembly members say the ... Read More » -
UPDATE: Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after Nipomo car crash leaves one dead, three injured
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Bruce Springsteen Pleads Guilty to Alcohol Consumption in Closed Area; DUI and Other Charge Dropped
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Charleston police arrest Citadel cadet in fatal DUI involving pedestrian
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Utah law enforcement agencies to increase DUI patrols on Super Bowl Sunday
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Diversion Now Possible For All Misdemeanor DUI Offenders in California
Effective January 1, 2021, all persons charged with misdemeanor DUI offenses in California (Vehicle Code sections 23152 and 23153) are arguably eligible to avoid a criminal conviction through diversion. California Penal Code section 1001.95. An old statute (California Vehicle Code section 23640) purports to exclude DUI offenses from all misdemeanor diversion programs, but the language of this new statute and the history behind it clearly demonstrates a legislative intent to include DUI offenses within it. There are some trial courts ... Read More » -
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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Ambien/Zolpidem – Unconsciousness Defense
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Tennessee Trying to Increase BUI Penalties
On March 15, 2021, Tennessee Senate Bill 0246 was unanimously passed. If the accompanying House Bill passes as well, as it appears it will, the penalties for Boating Under the Influence of an intoxicant (BUI) will be more closely aligned with the Tennessee penalties for Driving Under the Influence of an intoxicant (DUI). Furthermore, this new law clarifies that the offenses of Vehicular Assault, Aggravated Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide, and Aggravated Vehicular Homicide may be committed by a person boating ... Read More » -
Some DUI Cases Dismissed Due To COVID-19
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New Online License Reinstatement in Tennessee
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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 »