Unfortunately, crazy DUI stories span every state and continent, and the impact of driving while under the influence of drugs and alcohol affects all ages, genders, ethnicities, and religions. Here are three more of the most astonishing DUI stories 2015 had to offer: 1. Woman drives into the homecoming parade.…
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DUI Driver Involved In Cover-Up Conspiracy
Drivers convicted of a Los Angeles DUI may fear the consequences if they’re picked up a second or third time for driving under the influence and/or for causing an accident. Under the California Vehicle Code 23550, repeat DUI offenders could end up spending up to a year in jail and…
Police Chief Calls for Tougher DUI Penalties After Officer’s Death
The most devastating cases of DUI in Los Angeles involve the deaths of innocent bystanders. Every day, DUI drivers throughout the U.S. kill other motorists and pedestrians who have simply been in the wrong place at the wrong time. Police officers, especially those working on traffic or DUI patrols, face…
Could Hawaii DUI Ruling Signal Changes in Other States’ DUI Laws?
Have you been convicted of a Los Angeles DUI based on a breathalyzer test that you took only because you didn’t want to lose your license? You may be particularly interested in a recent decision by the Hawaii Supreme Court, which ruled that the state’s “implied consent” laws regarding BAC…
DUI Arrests in Los Angeles Drop But Fatalities Up in 2015
While police are making fewer arrests for DUI in Los Angeles and the rest of the state, they’ve been seeing more deaths as a result of DUI-related accidents. The Sacramento Bee took a look at California’s DUI statistics from 2013 (the latest figures available from the state) and compared them…
The Damage Done By Los Angeles DUI Drivers
Most arrests for DUI in Los Angeles don’t make the headlines. That’s actually good, because it means that the driver did not kill anyone, injure anyone seriously or cause extensive property damage. But news reports from all around the country do carry stories every day about a DUI driver who…
Lack of Front Tires Gives DUI Driver Away
Note to drivers who want to overindulge and drive anyway: If you are trying to avoid getting nabbed on a Los Angeles DUI charge, make sure that all the important parts of your vehicle are intact before you head down the road. If police spot you driving a vehicle without…
November’s High Profile Los Angeles DUI Cases
The City of Angels attracts a fair number of celebrities who party too hard and end up facing charges of DUI in Los Angeles. The most recent case was Michael Weatherly, a longtime actor on the television show NCIS. He spent 15 hours in jail in early November after police…
Do Double Los Angeles DUI Drivers Get Their Vehicles Back Too Soon?
Police officers who arrest motorists for DUI in Los Angeles occasionally run across drivers who don’t learn from their initial mistakes. As soon as these alleged DUI drivers are out of jail, they get behind the wheel again. One woman in Somerset, Pennsylvania, may hold the record for the least…
The Worst Time to Get a Los Angeles DUI Charge: Christmas Eve
As Black Friday recedes and Christmas rapidly approaches, Los Angeles DUI attorneys and law enforcement are bracing for a predictable but tragic escalation in the number of DUI arrests here in the southland. Every year, as we’ve discussed numerous times, Angelinos (and others) find themselves arrested disproportionately during the holiday…