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- Breathalyzer Technology May Be Installed in All Vehicles
The future will bring many changes to technology and one change may be having alcohol detection systems automatically installed in every vehicle. If two agencies have their way, all vehicles could be ... - Breathalyzers Reported As Faulty In San Francisco
After a police department learned that its Breathalyzer machines were not working properly, hundreds of DUI suspects got their hopes up. If the machines prove to actually be calibrated incorrectly, ... - Breath Tests Produced Faulty Results
After learning that their breathalyzers had been producing tainted results, prosecutors from Santa Clara County have set to the arduous task of re-reviewing hundreds of DUI cases. After reviewing ...
- Breathalyzer Technology May Be Installed in All Vehicles
The future will bring many changes to technology and one change may be having alcohol detection systems automatically installed in every vehicle. If two agencies have their way, all vehicles could be ... - California Impound Law Changes
Over the past few years thousands of cars in California have been towed when the driver did not have a valid license. It became such an issue that several watchdog groups cried out for a change in ... - Biking Under the Influence is a Crime in California
While most people associate DUI arrests with driving a vehicle or motorcycle while intoxicated, you can also be pulled over by police for biking after consumption of alcohol and/or drugs. In the state ...
- New Legislature to Impact DUI Offenders in California
Are you a resident of California? If so, you need to familiarize yourself with new laws that will be enacted in 2012. Last year the state legislature was hard at work renovating existing laws. Several ... - California Impound Law Changes
Over the past few years thousands of cars in California have been towed when the driver did not have a valid license. It became such an issue that several watchdog groups cried out for a change in ... - Governor Brown Signs Law Outlawing Synthetic Marijuana
On Sunday, October 2, 2011, Governor Brown signed SB 420, which outlaws sales and possession of five synthetic cannabinoids, JWH-018, JWH-073, CP-47,497, JWH-200, and cannabicyclohexanol, compounds ...
- Matthew Fox Arrested for DUI in Oregon
One former star has been getting into trouble with the law over the past several months. This is the second time within a year that Matthew Fox, star of "Lost", has found himself in police ... - Bobbi Brown Given Three Years of Probation for DUI
The former husband of the late Whitney Houston, Bobbi Brown, has been sentenced in his DUI case. The judge gave Brown three years of probation as well as one day behind bars. In addition, he will have ... - Bobby Brown Arrested for DUI
After her death month, Whitney Houston's family has commandeered the media's full attention. Now, her ex-husband, Bobby Brown, has been at the center of several news sources because the ...
- 5 Arrested at Costa Mesa DUI Checkpoint
Last week we blogged about a DUI checkpoint scheduled in Costa Mesa on Newport Boulevard at Flower Street. Yesterday, the Orange County Register reported that five people were arrested at the ... - DUI Checkpoint in Costa Mesa on Friday
If you're planning on heading to Costa Mesa this weekend, be sure to stay sober or designate a driver. The Costa Mesa police are planning to conduct a DUI checkpoint on Newport Boulevard at Flower ... - 3 Arrested at Costa Mesa Checkpoint
Three people were arrested at a Costa Mesa checkpoint over the week on suspicion of drunk driving. Of the 318 vehicles screened at the checkpoint, three people were arrested for DUI , six vehicles ...
- Why Do I Need to Hire an Attorney for my DUI?
All too often when someone is arrested, the initial shock, embarrassment and sleepless nights give way to the harsh reality that when you've never been in trouble before, how do you find someone ... - Man Runs over Officer's Legs during Traffic Stop
In Garden Grove, a motorcycle officer tried to stop a man for not wearing a seatbelt to issue a citation. Unfortunately, the man decided to struggle and ran over the officer's legs on Wednesday ... - Chihuahua Stops Armed Robbers
What stopped two armed men from completing their robbery last weekend? A barking Chihuahua, as officers in Altadena, California later discovered. According to a police report, the surveillance video ...
- April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
In order to cut down on traffic accidents and fatalities caused by cell phones, the U.S. Congress has declared April to be National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Law enforcement agencies in the ... - Supreme Court Decides to Allow Strip Searches
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court has raised the concern of many in the United States. The justices ruled that police officers were allowed to conduct strip searches on people that are arrested for ... - Man Runs over Officer's Legs during Traffic Stop
In Garden Grove, a motorcycle officer tried to stop a man for not wearing a seatbelt to issue a citation. Unfortunately, the man decided to struggle and ran over the officer's legs on Wednesday ...
- You California DMV Hearing
If you have been arrested for a DUI recently, you might be wondering how the DMV hearing differs from the court trial for your offense. In the case of the DMV hearing, this is simply an administrative ...
- Governor Brown Signs Law Outlawing Synthetic Marijuana
On Sunday, October 2, 2011, Governor Brown signed SB 420, which outlaws sales and possession of five synthetic cannabinoids, JWH-018, JWH-073, CP-47,497, JWH-200, and cannabicyclohexanol, compounds ...
- Matthew Fox Arrested for DUI in Oregon
One former star has been getting into trouble with the law over the past several months. This is the second time within a year that Matthew Fox, star of "Lost", has found himself in police ... - Bobbi Brown Given Three Years of Probation for DUI
The former husband of the late Whitney Houston, Bobbi Brown, has been sentenced in his DUI case. The judge gave Brown three years of probation as well as one day behind bars. In addition, he will have ... - Man Caught Driving Drunk with One-Year-Old in Car
One man not only put himself in danger, but a one-year-old child as well. Police in San Leandro, California detained the young driver after he nearly struck a police officer directing traffic around ...
- Matthew Fox Arrested for DUI in Oregon
One former star has been getting into trouble with the law over the past several months. This is the second time within a year that Matthew Fox, star of "Lost", has found himself in police ... - Bobbi Brown Given Three Years of Probation for DUI
The former husband of the late Whitney Houston, Bobbi Brown, has been sentenced in his DUI case. The judge gave Brown three years of probation as well as one day behind bars. In addition, he will have ... - Man Caught Driving Drunk with One-Year-Old in Car
One man not only put himself in danger, but a one-year-old child as well. Police in San Leandro, California detained the young driver after he nearly struck a police officer directing traffic around ...
- Santa Clara County Gets DUI Grant
The Santa Clara County's Sheriff's Office received some good news this month. It will be awarded a large grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety that will be used to cut down on DUI ... - DUI Checkpoint Grants being Questioned
After giving out thousands of dollars in grants for DUI checkpoints, one agency has decided to conduct a review of their efficacy. The audit revealed that the sobriety checkpoints may not be as ... - Over One Thousand Drivers Arrested during NYE Holiday
Each year police officers in California work overtime during the New Year's Eve holidays. Their efforts help to reduce the number of drunk drivers on the roadways. A press release was issued by ...
- Home Improvement Star Arrested for DUI of Drugs
A former television star is gaining some fame again in the news. Taran Noah Smith, 27, was arrested for driving under the influence and being in possession of drugs. Smith is best known for his role ... - Son of Celebrity May Get 4 Years
Being the son of a celebrity can sometimes get you out of trouble. For one son, however, it was not enough to get him sentenced for a multitude of serious crimes. The 47-year-old man was driving in ... - Son of Actor Pleads Not Guilty to DUI Charges
The son of an older actor was arrested for possible DUI of drugs earlier this year after causing a serious accident. Last week, the 46-year-old made his first court appearance in months to plead not ...
- Bobbi Brown Given Three Years of Probation for DUI
The former husband of the late Whitney Houston, Bobbi Brown, has been sentenced in his DUI case. The judge gave Brown three years of probation as well as one day behind bars. In addition, he will have ... - DUI Defendant Agrees to Guilty Plea for Role in Accident
This month, a man that was charged with driving under the influence ( DUI ) in Escondido, California entered a plea of guilty to all of the criminal counts filed against him. Reports indicate thet ... - Hines Ward Receives Community Service for DUI
When a famous football player was pulled over last year from driving under the influence , his arrest made national headlines. Several months later, his legal team has been successful in having the ...
- Man Arrested for Federal DUI After Driving on Airport Property
A young man is in legal trouble after deciding to get behind the wheel drunk last week. While drinking and driving is a criminal offense in itself, driving onto an airport runway is a federal offense. ... - DUI Suspects Try to Fool Cops by Switching Seats
Two men involved in a DUI incident tried to fool cops by switching seats. What transpired instead, however, was both men getting tickets. When a policeman first spotted the vehicle, it was stuck in ... - Road Closed after DUI Accident
A small country road was shut down for several hours after a drunk driver drove into another vehicle, causing a serious DUI accident . According to the California Highway Patrol, the 24-year-old male ...
- DUI and Field Sobriety Tests
Police officers use over a dozen different types of field sobriety tests , also known as FSTs, in order to determine if a person is driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The most ... - Understanding Field Sobriety Tests
Ever wonder what a field sobriety test consists of? It actually consists of three tests that are recognized and used by all law enforcement agencies. They are used to determine impairment, as well as ... - Olympian Steve Holcomb Was Arrested for DUI Before the Games
This week in Salt Lake City, police reported that the pilot of the U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning four-man bobsled team was placed under arrest for DUI . The arrest allegedly took place in Park City ...
- Woman Claims Man Fell From Her Truck
Proving that you should not allow passengers to ride in the open bed of your truck, 32-year-old Share Rubi Ann Martinez was arrested on Thursday for the death of her passenger. The young man, Enrique ... - Woman Hits and Kills Bicyclist while DUI
Police say that a driver in North San Diego was placed under arrest on Saturday night after hitting a bicyclist. According to the California Highway Patrol, 32-year-old Suzanne Reed hit biker David ... - Hit & Run Driver Arrested in Anaheim
A man has been arrested in connection with a hit & run accident that took place in Anaheim last week. The accident occurred on the 700 block of Anaheim Boulevard at about 3:30 p.m. According to ...
- Watch Out: OC Sheriff’s Department Executes a Special “Sting” Operation
On Monday, December 27, 2010, the Orange County Sheriff's Department, along with court personnel at the Harbor Justice Center, in Newport Beach , California, executed a special "sting" operation on ... - Ignition Interlock Devices
More and more prosecutors are seeking mandatory installation of ignition interlock devices as a penalty for driving under the influence or driving on a suspended license following a DUI conviction. ...
- DUI Offender Ordered To Go To AA Arrested Again For Drunk Driving
After killing his wife in a car accident seven years ago, one man was told to get counseling and visit AA meetings as part of his sentence. However, despite being told to get help for drinking, he was ... - News Anchor Faces Third DUI Offense
A news anchor in the state of Nebraska has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence (DUI) for the third time. Since he is now labeled as a multiple DUI offender, his criminal penalties are more ... - Man Convicted of DUI 13 Times
A man that has been convicted of DUI thirteen times is going to spend a long period of time in jail. The man was sentenced to six years by a judge in Santa Ana, California after being in gross ...
- Orange County Prepares to focus on Drug Impaired Drivers
The Orange County District Attorney's Office and the Orange County Crime Lab have received grants to expand their capacity to prosecute drug impaired drivers. According to a press release from the ... - Bail Bondsman Charged with Two Felonies
In Santa Ana , an Orange County bail bondsman has been charged with two felonies by district prosecutors. Allegedly, 50 year old Ronald Lee Brockway conducted a referral scheme where he promised ... - Former NASCAR Driver Arrested for Attempted Rape
This past Monday, former NASCAR driver James Neal was arrested for attempted rape, which is a misdemeanor sex crime in the state of California. Shortly before his arrest, he had been released from the ...
- Drunk Driver Crashes into Condo in Escondido
In Escondido, California, police reports show that a 23-year-old man, whose identity is being withheld, was involved in a DUI accident that led to one person being critically injured. After looking ... - Police Helicopter Helps Officers Stop Suspect
In the city of San Diego , new sources report that the San Diego County Sheriff's Department helicopter, ASTREA, saw that a car was speeding in El Cajon . The helicopter crew then alerted police of ... - San Diego to Crack Down on DUI over Labor Day
During the Labor Day holiday weekend and beyond, law enforcement agencies in San Diego will be working with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to cut down on drunk driving. It is reported that 14 ...
- Law May Change for Juveniles Caught "Sexting"
A new bill in the Senate would change current laws for juveniles who are caught sending sexually explicit pictures on their cell phones. Sponsored by Assemblywomen Pamela Lampitt, Valerie Vainieri ... - Suspect had History of Attacking Women
In Southern California, a man by the name of Leonard Earl Scroggins is alleged to have been involved in attacks against women that date back to 1992. Scroggins, a convicted sex offender, was suspected ... - OC Teacher Accused of Fondling Student
A woman who worked as a teacher at an Orange County juvenile correctional center was arrested following reports that she kissed and fondled a 16-year-old boy. The teacher, 43-year-old Dawn Marie ...
- Chihuahua Stops Armed Robbers
What stopped two armed men from completing their robbery last weekend? A barking Chihuahua, as officers in Altadena, California later discovered. According to a police report, the surveillance video ... - Police Officer Accused of Stealing iPad
In a strange turn of events, a police officer finds herself behind bars for stealing an iPad at the Miami International Airport. Last month 25-year-old Kelly Janeth Mejia was taken into custody when ... - California Woman to Serve Prison Time for ID Theft
Recently, a 32 year old woman by the name of Crystal Jacinta Burks Singh was ordered to serve seven years of jail time. Singh is from California and was charged with identity theft and fraud. In ...
- Underage DUI Leads to Crash and Death of Teen
One young girl is likely to spend years in jail for taking the life of her friend during a drunk driving accident. According to the Waynesville police department, the suspect, 17-year-old C.M., pulled ... - High School Senior Faces Underage DUI Charge
One graduating high school senior had his celebrations cut short when he was arrested for underage DUI . According to a police department, the 18-year-old had been drinking when he got behind the ... - California Does Not Tolerate Underage DUI
Although no state in America condones underage DUI , California is known for taking a tougher stance on underage drinking. If you are convicted of underage DUI in the state, you could face serious ... |
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