Television, movie, and other celebrities might seem to get special treatment when it comes to allegations of DUI. While that may sometimes be the case, one former soap opera celebrity is looking at a year …
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Military Given DUI Reprieve With New Law
Many states have what are called “diversion” programs written into their laws. What these programs do is allow for first-time offenders who have been arrested for a crime to apply to the diversion program and …
A Third of Traffic Fatalities in California Due to Drunk Drivers
Across the nation, each state has their own drunk driving laws. Some states might be stricter than others, but even with cars boasting almost-telepathic braking systems, rear-view cameras, and collision-avoidance systems, some people cannot be …
Double Murder Charges in DUI Crash
Charges can begin to escalate when you get into an accident while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If someone is injured, you might be looking at felony charges. If someone is killed, …
Woman Pleads Guilty in DUI Vehicular Manslaughter Case
You might have heard about an accident last year where the child of MMA fighter Marcus Kowal was killed. The child’s aunt, who was pushing his shoulder at the time, was also injured. The woman …
Tiger Woods Enters Diversion Program
A good number of people might mistakenly assume that celebrities and professional athletes get treated differently when arrested for charges like DUI. While there may be isolated cases of such treatment, they often are treated …
Video Captures Daring Motorcycle Chase
When it comes to DUI and an accident, there may be times when the accused driver decides not to stop. Thankfully, there are often people nearby to help police apprehend the accused criminal. As ABC7 …
How Does DUI Affect Insurance Rates?
You probably already know that getting arrested for DUI can lead to serious legal consequences. Getting arrested for DUI will affect your insurance rates as well. Business Insider reports on just how long getting pinged …
Four Killed in DUI Accident in Fontana
California recently voted to extend its ignition interlock device law. Senate Bill 1046 requires people convicted of a DUI in Los Angeles, Alameda, Tulare, and Sacramento counties to have one of the devices installed on …
Driver Crashes Van Into Crowd
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), drunk driving deaths increased in 2015 to 10,265. While drunk driving deaths in certain vehicle types such as motorcycles and semi-trucks were down, fatal crashes involving …