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Teen DUI Kills Five in California

A teenager is now in custody with a bail set at $3.5 million after five related passengers in a vehicle were killed. The LA Times reported that the eighteen year old teen was allegedly under the ...
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The History of MADD

Even though Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a celebrated organization, the inception of the organizations stems from a mother's tragedy. Candy Lightner endured a mother's greatest nightmare ...
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Michigan’s Super Drunk Driving Law

Going into effect on October 31, 2010, Michigan's new law regarding drunk driving upped the consequences for those convicted of driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.17 percent or ...
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Orange County Pays Tribute to Arresting Officers of DUI

The OC Register has reported that at least fourteen officers in Irvine have received awards for arrests made relating to DUI. The organization behind the awards is the well-acclaimed Mothers Against ...
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California DUI Probation

After being convicted of a DUI charge in California, you will most likely be placed on probation. Being on probation allows you to avoid further jail time as long as you adhere to the conditions set ...
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Texas State Representative Arrested for DWI

A Texas Democratic state representative from El Paso faces a DWI charge today after being involved in a car crash in which she and two other people were injured. The accident occurred in Austin where ...
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DUI Consequences on Auto Insurance in California

If you are arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and / or drugs in California, you will face many consequences. These will include the consequences of a criminal case ...
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Possible Vehicular Manslaughter Case in Death of USC Student

Saint Patrick's Day was filled with a mix of celebration and mourning in California this past weekend. To kick off the event, numerous party goers slipped in a drink or two and more than a handful ...
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Law Exempts the Indigent from Texas DWI Surcharges

Texas drivers convicted of DWI are required to pay additional Driver Responsibility surcharges for three years following the date of their conviction. For a first-time conviction, drivers are billed ...
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Types of California DUI Charges

DUI is an acronym for driving under the influence. Though the title seems self-explanatory, California laws regarding this crime are complex. This is because several factors are weighed when the case ...
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5 Steps to Avoid Dui Arrests

As states are increasing their efforts to crack down on drunk driving, residents too can educate themselves on ways to avoid this legal headache. Here are five tips to avoid getting arrested for DUI: ...
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Minnesota DWI Facts and Overview

According to the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), in the state of Minnesota close to 30,000 individuals were arrested for driving while impaired from alcohol and or drugs in 2011. Of these DWI cases, ...
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Colorado Rockies First Baseman’s DUI

The Colorado Rockies' first baseman, T.H. who was arrested for DUI in a Denver suburb for driving while under the influence of alcohol has publicly apologized for what he calls his ...
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Administrative Sanctions in Minnesota DWI

Aside from the criminal penalties involved in a DWI conviction in the state of Minnesota, those charged with such violations also face administrative repercussions. Those arrested who refuse to take a ...
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DWAI Charges in Colorado

Colorado is one of the states that employs a "driving while ability impaired" charge in regards to getting behind the wheel after the ingestion of alcohol and / or drugs. You can be charged ...
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“Day After” DUI: You May Still Be Impaired

According to experts, the only thing that can bring you back sobriety after consuming alcohol is time. How inebriated you become will depend on several factors, including how much you drink, how fast ...
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Arizona Marijuana DUI – Impaired Driving

Arizona passed a medical marijuana law in 2010 allowing its use for those suffering from such physical ailments as chronic pain, muscle spasms, and nausea and diseases such as cancer or hepatitis. ...
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Increased Marin County Underage DUI Statistic

According to the California Highway Patrol, the DUI rate in Marin County for those 18 years old or less doubled in 2012 from the 2011 rate. While ten teenagers in this age group were arrested for ...
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FDA Lowers Ambien Dose for Women

Ambien and its generics are sleep medications which have lately been in the news for their dangerous side effects, one of which is "sleep driving." The drug has been known to cause users to ...
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California Ignition Interlock Device Pilot Program

In July 2010, the state of California initiated a pilot program in four counties requiring all DUI offenders, including those convicted for the first time, to install, maintain, and use an ignition ...
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