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A while back, I received an email from a person in Ohio who was arrested for OVI while walking his bike across his front yard. ( OVI is Ohio’s version of DUI / Drunk Driving.) He was convicted in the trial court and the Court of Appeals upheld his conviction. From time to time, I hear of very unusual stories of people arrested under strange circumstances. We once represented a client who was arrested for DUI / Drunk Driving while driving in his golf cart. What the government wants people to do is not drink and drive any vehicle whether… Read More

A Maryland State Delegate will introduce a bill in the Maryland General Assembly that will require 3rd time DUI / Drunk Driving offenders to install an identifying yellow license plate on their vehicles for 5 years. This concept repeatedly surfaces in many states over the years, including California, but rarely gets passed into law. While I’m sure the intentions of the politicians are good, the potential negative unintended consequences usually win out and the legislation doesn’t get passed. Some of the unintended consequences are that other family members who drive a repeat offender’s auto will be held up to ridicule,… Read More

According to DUI-News, the first DUI / Drunk Driving law that went into effect in the United States was in New York in 1910. Makes sense since New York City probably had the most number of automobiles and drinkers than anywhere else in the country.

According to the Orange County Register (1/21/09), the California Office of Traffic Safety granted the city of Costa Mesa $236,882 for DUI / Drunk Driving checkpoints. Also, the California Office of Traffic Safety has granted the Orange County Sheriff’s Department 1,207 for DUI / Drunk Driving checkpoints as well. While many people are adamently opposed to the concept of DUI / Drunk Driving checkpoints as being contrary to American principles, there is strong evidence to suggest that DUI / Drunk Driving checkpoints do have a deterrent effect in the areas where they are conducted and publicized. The legality of DUI… Read More

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.