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Georgia police dispatcher fired over DUI arrest says she was ‘very drunk’

DUI News Staff Writer December 6, 2017 No Comments

A Georgia police dispatcher was fired from her department after allegedly telling cops at the scene of an accident that she “had a lot to

DUI Technology—The DRUID App

Steve Oberman November 30, 2017 No Comments

The effects of alcohol intoxication are relatively well-known, and they are also relatively universal among different people. The amount of alcohol concentration in one’s bloodstream

Illegal immigrant charged in DUI crash that killed teenage girl

DUI News Staff Writer November 30, 2017 No Comments

An illegal immigrant is accused of drunken driving in the Thanksgiving car crash that killed a teenage girl in Texas. Jose Victor Chaparro-Saenz, who is

Petaluma police arrest suspected DUI driver after crash

DUI News Staff Writer November 22, 2017 No Comments

A Petaluma woman remained in the Sonoma County Jail Tuesday, suspected of drunken driving after running a red light and hitting another vehicle, according to

Is the new “autonomous” car really autonomous?

Victor Carmody November 20, 2017 No Comments

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

MASSACHUSETTS CLOSER TO REQUIRING IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE FOR ALL OUI/DUI OFFENDERS

Joseph Waldbaum November 19, 2017 No Comments

The Massachusetts Senate approved a measure that would require an ignition interlock device for all drivers found to be operating under the influence of drugs

Drager 5000 Used to Detect Drugs in a Person’s System at Traffic Stops

Victor Carmody November 17, 2017 No Comments

Earlier this year, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) began to use the Drager 5000. This machine was created to help police officers detect drivers

Man charged with DUI for driving drunk on lawn tractor

DUI News Staff Writer November 15, 2017 No Comments

AURORA, Ill. — A man was arrested and charged in Aurora for driving a John Deere lawn tractor in the street while he was drunk.

Charged with a DUI in Mississippi? Tips on Finding the Best DUI Defense Lawyer

Victor Carmody November 9, 2017 No Comments

A new article from the popular Huffington Post provides some helpful guidance to this question. In, “How to Find the Best DUI Lawyer by Yourself,”

The Newest in BodyCam Technology

Steve Oberman November 6, 2017 No Comments

Officers may not particularly like recordings of traffic stops and DUI investigations—after all, who wants all their actions recorded for review by their supervisor and

Can a Cop Detect Marijuana Intoxication?

Lawrence Taylor November 3, 2017 No Comments

Our criminal justice system currently depends primarily upon the opinions of police officers to determine whether a driver is “driving stoned” — that is, unable

Woman with 3 DUI arrests in 19 days hopes to avoid prison

DUI News Staff Writer October 19, 2017 No Comments

A 34-year-old Lake in the Hills woman has been sober since being arrested three times in 19 days for DUI in July 2013, and she’s

MISCONDUCT AT MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE LAB RESPONSIBLE FOR BREATH TEST MACHINES

Joseph Waldbaum October 17, 2017 No Comments

Mounting problems at the Executive Office of Alcohol Testing (“OAT”), the Massachusetts State Police crime lab responsible for the use of the Dräger Alcotest 9510

Man warns of ‘alien invasion’ during DUI arrest

DUI News Staff Writer October 9, 2017 No Comments

CASPER, WYOMING (WPVI) — Police in Wyoming heard an “out of this world” excuse coming from a driver facing arrest. Bryant Johnson was pulled over

Driver held on $500K bail in DUI crash that killed 1, injured other

DUI News Staff Writer September 14, 2017 No Comments

A West Side resident was ordered held on $500,000 bail Wednesday in an early Monday crash that killed a teenager and injured another. Prosecutors said at