Even the birds in Minnesota are flying drunk. CNN is reporting that Robbins and waxwings are feasting on berries that has fermented earlier than usual because of an early frost. The sugar in the fruit turns into alcohol as they lose moisture. Getting intoxicated can be quite dangerous for them, according to Anna Pidgeon, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin’s Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology.” (They) lose their coordination, they lose their natural ability to escape predators ... Read More »
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Recent DUI Posts
NYPD officer charged with driving while impaired after crashing car
An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested in Brooklyn early Sunday after he smashed into a parked car while driving the wrong way on a one-way street, police said. Officer Harry Sepulveda, 31, slammed into the unoccupied car at Wythe Avenue and North 12th Street, in Greenpoint, around 2 a.m., according to authorities. He was charged with driving while ability impaired and refusing to take a Breathalyzer test, authorities said. The question of whether Sepulveda was drunk or high on drugs ... Read More »
2 young drivers killed, DUI suspected in wrong-way crash
RAINBOW, Calif. — A possibly inebriated driver heading the wrong way on Interstate 15 near Rainbow caused a crash that killed both him and the driver of the car he struck, a California Highway Patrol officer said Saturday. The wrong-way driver was identified as a 23-year-old Lake Elsinore man, and the victim in the other car was a 20-year-old woman from Murrieta, according to CHP Officer Mark Latulippe. Their names were not released. Dispatchers received a call just after 11 p.m. ... Read More »
Man Suspected of DUI Arrested Following Fiery Crash in Garden Grove
A man suspected of DUI was arrested following a fiery crash in Garden Grove early Tuesday morning. Authorities responded to the collision near the intersection of Euclid Street and Main Street about 1:11 a.m., Garden Grove Police Department Sgt. J. Delgado said. The driver was apparently traveling southbound on Euclid Street when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a light pole, a street light and a bus stop bench. The vehicle was fully engulfed when police and firefighters ... Read More »
Increased DUI Penalties Make It More Difficult For Americans To Travel To Canada
Periodically, when the need arises to provide information that Mr. Oberman does not feel qualified to give, guest posts are provided to the readers of this blog. Given that Mr. Oberman is not licensed to practice law in Canada and the fact that he does not practice in the field of immigration law, he asked Canadian attorney Marisa Feil to write a guest blog about the implications relating to Canadian Bill C-46, which will take effect in December of 2018. ... Read More »
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NYPD officer charged with driving while impaired after crashing car
An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested in Brooklyn early Sunday after he smashed into a parked car while driving the wrong way on a one-way street, police said. Officer Harry Sepulveda, 31, slammed into the unoccupied car at Wythe Avenue and North 12th Street, in Greenpoint, around 2 a.m., according to authorities. He was charged with driving while ability impaired and refusing to take a Breathalyzer test, authorities said. The question of whether Sepulveda was drunk or high on drugs ... Read More » -
2 young drivers killed, DUI suspected in wrong-way crash
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Man Suspected of DUI Arrested Following Fiery Crash in Garden Grove
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Kansas City councilman, mayoral candidate Quinton Lucas arrested for DUI in Douglas Count
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Police: Truck driver fled fatal DUI crash on I-83, had suspended CDL
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Is There a DUI Double Standard for Women?
In my previous post, “Are Women More Likely To Be Convicted of DUI?”, I discussed how today’s drunk driving laws and evidence tends to discriminate against women — specifically, I cited a scientific study showing how the lower levels of the enzyme dehydrogenase that breaks down alcohol are lower in women. However, this is just one example of the problem. In another study, scientists found that women have lower “partition ratios” of blood to breath. All breath machines in DUI ... Read More » -
Are Women More Likely to be Convicted of DUI?
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Ambien/Zolpidem – Unconsciousness Defense
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Military Diversion
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Increased DUI Penalties Make It More Difficult For Americans To Travel To Canada
Periodically, when the need arises to provide information that Mr. Oberman does not feel qualified to give, guest posts are provided to the readers of this blog. Given that Mr. Oberman is not licensed to practice law in Canada and the fact that he does not practice in the field of immigration law, he asked Canadian attorney Marisa Feil to write a guest blog about the implications relating to Canadian Bill C-46, which will take effect in December of 2018. ... Read More » -
Driving Under the Influence of Smartphones
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Drugged Driving Now More Dangerous than Alcohol
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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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Avoiding a BWI/BUI Arrest on Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend begins the boating season throughout the United States. Enjoying warmer weather with friends and family on beautiful waterways combined with drinking alcohol is an American pastime. It is not illegal in most states to consume alcohol while driving a boat. Boaters need to be responsible to ensure that their Memorial Day cheer does not put a dent in their career. Law enforcement announced increased BWI and BUI enforcement nationwide. Law enforcement stop boaters for water safety checks without ... Read More »