DUI

DUI Court Ruling Affects More Than 100 Cases

More than 100 individuals in Florida who have been charged with DUI were affected by a recent court decision to accept the results of a specific type of sobriety test.

Monday, November 23, 2009 at 02:18 PM

Senator John Kerry's Daughter Charged with DUI

The daughter of Senator John Kerry, a Democrat from Massachusetts, was arrested in Hollywood on Thursday and charged with DUI.

Friday, November 20, 2009 at 01:10 PM

Mayor-Elect Charged With DUI

After recently being elected as mayor of a small Georgia town, a Hartwell woman has been charged with DUI, though she denies the allegations.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 02:42 PM

Woman Gets DUI in Fast Food Drive-In

A woman in Elizabethton, Tennessee, was charged with DUI on Saturday after allegedly endangering customers of a local Sonic fast food joint and mistaking a police officer for a restaurant car hop.

Monday, November 16, 2009 at 01:59 PM

DUI Charge for Man Driving Tractor to Bar

A Pennsylvania man was charged with DUI after riding a lawn tractor to purchase beer at a nearby bar.

Friday, November 13, 2009 at 02:27 PM

Eighth DUI Lands Montana Woman in Jail

A Montana woman charged with her eighth DUI in June pleaded guilty to the offense on Tuesday in a U.S. district court.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 02:18 PM

California Lawmakers Review DUI Penalties

The arrest of a man who was charged with his 9th DUI conviction, but still held a valid driver's license, prompted a California legislator to propose a law that would automatically revoke the licenses of drivers who have been cited repeatedly for driving while intoxicated.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 01:59 PM

Vermont Man Gets Fourth DUI

A 44-year-old man from Cambridge, Vermont was arrested Sunday for a several charges including DUI and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Monday, November 9, 2009 at 01:40 PM

Man calls police to report stolen pot; charged with DUI

An Oregon man was charged with DUI after he called 911 and had a conversation with the dispatcher concerning the whereabouts of his marijuana.

Friday, November 6, 2009 at 02:22 PM

Sacramento Kings Forward Charged with DUI

Andres Nocioni, a forward on the Sacramento Kings professional basketball team was arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of DUI.

Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 02:09 PM

Man in Breathalyzer Costume Booked for DUI

On Halloween night, an Ohio man in a breathalyzer costume was pulled over and arrested for DUI.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 01:57 PM

Utah's Halloween DUI Crackdown charges 124 drivers

Prepared for boisterous Halloween festivities, the Utah Highway Patrol made 124 DUI-related arrests on Saturday to help keep trick-or-treaters safe.

Monday, November 2, 2009 at 12:55 PM

Deputy, Fire Chief Charged with DUIs

A California police officer faces a DUI charge after being arrested when he stopped to assist fellow officers at a traffic accident.

Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 02:00 AM

Cab Driver Carrying Passengers Charged with DUI

Early Monday morning, police arrested and charged a Florida cab driver with a DUI as the man was transporting two customers.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 02:00 AM

Sacramento Police Arrest 60 DUI drivers in 8 hours

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) charged 60 drivers with DUIs over an 8-hour period last weekend in central and south Sacramento.

Monday, October 26, 2009 at 01:57 PM

Man Pleads Guilty to DUI in La-Z-Boy

A Minnesota man pled guilty to a DUI charge this week, after being arrested in August 2008 for operating a La-Z-Boy recliner while intoxicated.

Friday, October 23, 2009 at 01:18 PM

Pratt of The Hills Arrested for DUI

Early Sunday morning, Stephanie Pratt, star of the MTV program The Hills, was arrested on suspicion of DUI, the Los Angeles Police Department says.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 03:03 PM

Three Crashes Result in DUI for Kentucky Man

Police in Kentucky have charged a 29-year-old man with a DUI, believing the driver was responsible for at least three overnight crashes on Sunday night and early Monday morning.

Monday, October 19, 2009 at 03:29 PM

Woman Charged with Two DUIs in Five Hours

A New York woman was arrested Monday night after being charged with DUI for the second time in less than five hours.

Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 03:09 PM

New DUI Laws: Breathalyzer Starts Car

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law on Sunday, two state proposals requiring some drivers with DUI convictions to pass sobriety tests before driving.

Monday, October 12, 2009 at 02:32 PM

Second grade teacher arrested for DUI

Friday morning, a second grade teacher from Bristol, Rhode Island, pleaded no contest to a DUI charge.

Friday, October 9, 2009 at 02:37 PM

State Police Recommit to Finding and Arresting Drunk Drivers

Pennsylvania State Police announced their intention today to continue a program which, over the past 12 months, has severely cracked down on apprehending motorists for DUI.

Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 03:07 PM

DUI: Driver Pulled from Burning Car

A woman from Wilmington, Delaware, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs after she was rescued from her burning car.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 02:53 PM

DUI Arrest of Police Sergeant Angers MADD

The arrest of a Spokane Police Sergeant for a DUI offense riled community members and the local chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 03:26 PM

Mel Gibson Looks to Forget Memorable DUI

Famous actor Mel Gibson is looking to put his infamy in past by asking a superior court to dismiss his 2006 DUI arrest.

Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 03:25 PM

All-Star Pitcher Charged with Second DUI

A former all-star pitcher for the Oakland Athletics was charged with a DUI in Orange County, California, where the man lives.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 02:58 PM

DUI: Man Crashes Truck, Hides in Bushes

A man from Lewes, Delaware, was arrested Saturday for DUI, after crashing his truck and fleeing the scene.

Monday, September 21, 2009 at 03:29 PM

Naked Motorcyclist Collects Fifth DUI

Police in Ocala, Florida, took notice early Tuesday morning of a naked motorcyclist's erratic riding.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 12:58 PM

Police Consider Drawing Blood from DUI Suspects

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may follow the lead of several states and encourage police departments to draw blood from DUI suspects who refuse to take a breathalyzer test.

Monday, September 14, 2009 at 03:21 PM

Delaware Police arrest 38 for DUI

Delaware's streets were echoing with police sirens over Labor Day weekend as police officers arrested 38 drivers for DUI.

Friday, September 11, 2009 at 03:01 PM

DUI: Six Car Crash Injures 18

A man from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was arrested Monday for his part in a six-car crash which left 18 people injured in Tennessee.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 03:13 PM

'Unsteady' Police Officer Charged with DUI

A Georgia police officer was arrested on a DUI charge early Saturday morning after causing a minor accident, according to reports.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 03:14 PM

DUI: Nun on the Run

Sister Lauren Hanley, a nun at the St. Frances de Chantal Church in Wantagh, New York appeared in court on Friday after a DUI arrest earlier this week.

Friday, September 4, 2009 at 03:44 PM

12-year-old: Auto theft and DUI

A 12-year-old boy in Lincoln, Nebraska was arrested Tuesday night after local police alleged that he stole a car and took it for a booze-fueled, erratic joyride.

Friday, September 4, 2009 at 03:42 PM

DUI Lawyer: Speed and Weed, Not Linked

A San Diego lawyer known as "The Dean of DUI Attorneys" is challenging the application of California DUI laws to marijuana, suggesting that the substance does not impair driving ability.

Friday, September 4, 2009 at 03:39 PM

Georgia Man Arrested on DUI, Steals Police Car

Georgia authorities are reportedly still searching for a DUI suspect who somehow slipped out of custody and stole a patrol car in an effort to get away.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 03:08 PM

Man Receives 6th DUI Charge

A 25-year-old Kentucky man was reportedly charged with his sixth DUI charge after being involved in a car accident.

Monday, August 31, 2009 at 02:26 PM

NFL Player Charged with DUI

A backup wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans was reportedly arrested on Friday and charged with a DUI.

Friday, August 21, 2009 at 10:44 AM

Husband of 'Real Housewife' Arrested for DUI

A former MLB pitcher and one of the husbands featured on the reality show The Real Housewives of Orange County was reportedly arrested on Saturday for DUI.

Monday, August 17, 2009 at 02:19 PM

Woman Charged with 2 DUIs in One Night

A 33-year-old woman from Nebraska was reportedly charged with two DUIs within a couple of hours of each other, and was arrested by the same police officer on both offenses.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 01:23 PM

Repeat Offender Gets Another DUI

A Maryland man was charged with his fifth DUI over the weekend after he was reportedly pulled over for exceeding the speed limit on an interstate

Monday, August 10, 2009 at 03:46 PM

Newspaper: More Women Getting Arrested for DUIs

A Texas newspaper has found that the number of women arrested for DUIs has been on the rise when compared to figures almost a decade ago.

Friday, August 7, 2009 at 01:05 PM

Man Uses Lawnmower to Buy Beer, Gets DUI

A 49-year-old man from Illinois was reportedly charged with a DUI last Friday after mounting his yellow riding lawnmower and driving drunk to the nearest gas station for more beer.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 06:56 AM

Virginia Police Chief Resigns After DUI Arrest

The police chief of Alexandria City, Virginia has reportedly resigned his post following news that he was arrested for a DUI and having twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system at the time of the incident.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 03:59 PM

Charges Filed Against Wrestler for Earlier DUI

An entertainment website has reported that a Los Angeles city attorney has decided to file charges against a former wrestler and actor for a DUI incident that occurred earlier this month.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 04:08 PM

Star of 'Burn Notice' Arrested for DUI

An actor who plays a dismissed government agent on television was arrested for a DUI in Miami Beach after reportedly failing a sobriety test.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 04:02 PM

DA's Son Sentenced to 12 Years for Deadly DUI

An 18-year-old student from Sonoma State University was sentenced this week to 12 years and four months for a deadly DUI car accident that occurred in February.

Friday, July 17, 2009 at 03:32 PM

Artie Lang Arrested for DUI, Claims Innocence

A comedian who is a regular on the Howard Stern radio show was reportedly arrested for a DUI last week after a minor car accident.

Monday, July 13, 2009 at 01:58 PM

Woman charged with DUI twice within five hours

A woman from Woodbine, Maryland was allegedly pulled over and arrested twice by Ocean City police and charged with a DUI on both occasions.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 12:50 PM

40-Year-Old Man Pleads Guilty to 15th DUI

A New Jersey resident will be heading to prison after pleading guilty to his 15th DUI in 22 years, the Associated Press reports.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 01:20 PM

DUI Gets College Linebacker Dismissed from Team

A 20-year-old University of Arkansas football player has been dismissed from the team after reportedly being arrested for a DUI over the weekend.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 10:03 AM

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