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Are Women More Likely to be Convicted of DUI?

Lawrence Taylor January 3, 2018 No Comments

Arrest and conviction in a drunk driving case depends largely upon the breathalyzer or blood alcohol tests conducted on the suspect. If the test results

Man charged in fatal DUI crash was wearing headphones, had phone open to social media: prosecutors

DUI News Staff Writer December 23, 2017 No Comments

A 23-year-old man was on drugs and had his phone open to a social media app when he caused a crash that killed two people

CHP: Sacramento driver charged with DUI in deadly crash

DUI News Staff Writer December 11, 2017 No Comments

FAIR OAKS, Calif. (KCRA) — A Sacramento man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he crashed his vehicle, killing his passenger

18-year-old facing murder charge after fatal DUI crash that led to death of 16-year-old

DUI News Staff Writer December 8, 2017 No Comments

OKLAHOMA CITY – An 18-year-old girl who was allegedly driving under the influence is facing a murder charge after she reportedly crashed her vehicle, leading

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