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As of January 1, 2009, anyone who is on DUI / Drunk Driving probation who is detained or arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving must submit to a chemical test (blood, breath or urine). If results obtained are greater than a .01 or if a person on probation refuses to take a chemical test, then there is a possible new DMV suspension/revocation of the driver’s license from 1 to 3 years depending on the number of prior offenses as well as whether or not the person refuses the chemical test. In addition, there can be an additional charge filed in… Read More

The California Highway Patrol reports there was a 21% increase for people cited for DUI / Drunk Driving in the state of California during the 2008/2009 New Year holiday period compared to last year according the the Orange County Register. The CHP cited 438 people for DUI / Drunk Driving from December 31st starting at 6:00 pm through January 2nd at 6:00 p.m.

According to the Orange County Register, DUI / Drunk Driving arrests in Orange County, California, were down compared to last year’s New Year Holiday DUI / Drunk Driving enforcement. The California Highway Patrol cited 27 drivers from December 31st at 6:00 pm through January 2nd at 6:00 pm. There were no DUI / Drunk Driving fatalities reported in Orange County during that same period. Last year, the CHP cited 83 drivers for DUI / Drunk Driving during the New Year enforcement period. The decrease in DUI / Drunk Driving arrests for this year can be directly attributed to a strong… Read More

According to a study by the New Mexico Center of Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions for 2006-2007, 52 per cent of convicted second and third offenders court files lacked orders for substance abuse treatment contrary to a 2004 New Mexico law mandating the treatment orders. I guess the treatment centers weren’t too happy with this study since this may take away a big source of revenue for them.

The first person arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving in England was a London taxi driver named George Smith, according to DUI-News. Mr. Smith was arrested after crashing his taxi into a building. He later pled guilty and was fined 25 schillings.

From San Diego comes the newest type of “drunk driver”. Jeff Van Name owns and operates a new shuttle service for people who don’t want to worry about getting home after a night out on the town. The name of the shuttle service is The Drunk Driver. His rules are no spilling, no getting sick and if necessary, find the trash can. Nice way to market effectively and help keep the roads safe.

The Canadian Government generally will not allow U.S. citizens to visit Canada if you have a DUI conviction. When a U.S. citizen who has been convicted of a DUI arrives in Canada, the Canadian border security will request that you leave Canada generally the same way that you arrive. This is another example of the importance of fighting a drunk driving case.

According to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a native of El Salvador who had three prior drunk driving convictions was rendered ineligible for asylum. The court found that the Attorney General reasonably found the DUI convictions were “particularly serious” even though they were not aggravated felonies. The Attorney General concluded that the alien would be a danger to the community.

In Indiana, as part of a sentence after being convicted of drunk driving causing serious bodily injury, a woman was required to leave the wrecked car in her front yard until she completes three years of probation. The woman also had a blood alcohol level of a .317, nearly four times the legal limit in Indiana. This was also her third drunk driving offense. What the sentencing judge probably did was create a traffic hazard as a result of the distraction caused by placing the wrecked car in the woman’s front yard for three years. It looks like Alabama may… Read More

From Canada comes another example of government using drunk driving prosecutions to generate money.In Ontario, a new law will allow the courts to impound a vehicle involved in a drunk driving offense if the vehicle was either owned or driven by somebody whose license was suspended for drunk driving at least twice over a 10 year period. After the vehicle is sold, anyone injured in a drunk driving incident can apply for compensation to spend the proceeds. It wouldn’t surprise me that the government in Ontario takes a substantial portion of the proceeds before any compensation is paid to any… Read More