DUI News Digest

OPELIKA — Authorities in Lee County say an Auburn man who was arrested for a suspected DUI died in a cell hours after being taken to the Lee County jail. Officials say 23-year-old James Hubbard was arrested Friday and was put in a holding cell for observation that evening. Sheriff Jay Jones tells the Opelika-Auburn News that corrections staff said Hubbard didn’t show any signs of severe medical issues when he was brought in. Corrections staff later found the man ... Read More »

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – They say nearly half of all deadly crashes here in the Palmetto State involve a driver that’s impaired. As the summer winds down, you may start to see more troopers on the roadway. The 100 deadly days of summer may be coming to an end, but state Highway Patrol troopers aren’t letting up on efforts to catch drunk drivers. The Sober or Slammer campaign is underway, and it’s aimed at ending DUI deaths. Law enforcement and ... Read More »

Shelton, Conn — A bill-signing ceremony took place Aug. 11 to commemorate the ratification of a new law that will require ignition interlocking devices be installed on vehicles of first-time DUI offenders beginning in mid- 2015. The new law, which takes effect July 1, 2015, makes a number of changes intended to deter driving under the influence (DUI). This includes strengthening the state’s ignition interlock requirements by authorizing the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to administratively require the devices be ... Read More »

Seven months after international pop star Justin Bieber was arrested in South Beach for driving under the influence, his case is expected to conclude Wednesday in a plea deal that includes an anger-management class. But Beliebers, don’t bother showing up to Miami criminal court — the Canadian paparazzi-magnet is not expected to appear at the Wednesday afternoon hearing. The state is expected to drop the DUI charge, and his lawyers will accept a guilty plea for careless driving and resisting ... Read More »

ORIENT, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio man who confessed in an online video to killing another driver in a wrong-way crash after a night of drinking says he’s being held accountable for his choices but partly regrets making the video because it hurt his family. Read More »

LOS ANGELES — Dwayne Johnson’s mother and cousin survived a head-on collision with a drunken driver last week, the actor said Sunday. Johnson, also known as “The Rock,” tweeted a photo of the wreck, showing his mother’s white SUV with front-end damage, along with a message on Instagram on Sunday. Read More »

CAPITOLA — Capitola police plan to clamp down on DUI drivers in a new partnership with the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. A recent $51,368 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety will help officers make sure the most serious DUI offenders are complying with court orders related to alcohol, drugs and driving. Read More »

Alabama – A new law that went into effect last Friday has law enforcement officers hopeful that drunk driving incidences will decrease greatly. The law, which requires a mandatory ignition lock for people who have been convicted of a DUI, was passed by the Alabama Legislature in April and aims on cutting down the number of repeat DUI offenders.   Read More »

STURGIS — The South Dakota Highway Patrol has reported 94 DUI arrests so far in connection with this week’s Sturgis Rally. The Patrol says that as of 6 a.m. Tuesday 104 people have been arrested for misdemeanor drug offenses and 34 for felony drug offenses. Authorities have seized more than $7,300 in cash. Read More »

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Washington state ranks 25th in the nation for the highest number of drunk driving fatalities. If you get caught driving under the influence, you are putting yourself and others in danger, and the ticket itself is not the only price you will pay. In addition to the fine, drivers who receive a DUI might have to deal with attorney’s fees, alcohol education fees and lost wages, among other costs. One of the longest-lasting financial impacts from a DUI comes ... Read More »