Driving is something that many of us take for granted. We are used to being able to get from place to place with ease and on our own schedule, barring any unforeseen traffic jams. Police enforcement of driving under the influence <a href="Driving under the influence of alcohol is a…
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Model Police Detective Lets Down His Community and His Department with DWI Arrest
A report commented on how a model police detective, a professional with a sterling arrest record and meritorious conduct record, disappointed his community and his co-workers when he was arrested for DWI last week. The detective was arrested after officers noticed his erratic driving while operating an unmarked police vehicle.…
Shelby County DUI
DUI charges have been filed against a Louisiana woman driving a commercial vehicle through the state of Kentucky last weekend, reports a person familiar with the case. The woman was stopped in Shelby County by a member of the Kentucky State Police. According to a source, an officer with the…
Police hunt in packs to locate impaired drivers
It is fairly common for most people to instinctively hit their brakes when they see a police cruiser sitting on the side of the road, in many cases even when they are going the speed limit. People are by nature, creatures of habit, says a patrolman, and they instinctually react…
In California and other states, the cost of a DUI is high
Driving under the influence of alcohol DWI is not only dangerous, but if you get caught doing it, it will definitely cost you, warns a policeman. Law enforcement agencies across the nation are adopting stronger policies against drinking and driving that are aimed at curtailing impaired motorists and saving lives,…
Kentucky Accident Ends In Arrest,
An accident in the city of Paducah Kentucky over the weekend resulted in arrest, when the man responsible for the accident was charged with driving under the influence, DWI, when he crashed into another car in the intersection of Kentucky Dam Road and US 68 outside of Paducah, said a…
Decrease in drunk driving arrests resulting from harsher penalties,
Drunk driving, DWI, maims and kills many hundreds of people every year, and has long been a leading cause of death and accidents on our highways and city streets. It continues to be a prevalent threat to our health and safety on America’s roadways today, but apparently the threat is…
Man receives five years of probation for driving drunk
A 70-year-old man who killed a 57-year-old woman will most likely not see jail time as long as he does not violate the five years of formal probation he was sentenced to, the judge in the case said. The man did not even have a traffic ticket before the struck…
DUI convictions invariably come back to haunt you
Most people respect the law and don’t drink and drive. People who decide to take chances with other people’s lives will undoubtedly be better off if they are ticketed, but a DWI conviction is no walk in the park, either. Aside from the immediate risks of losing one’s driver’s license…
Man who killed Angels pitcher in car crash sentenced to prison
A life behind bars is no way for a 23 year old to spend his time, after all a person that young has barely had enough time to experience life on his own terms. Unfortunately, when your life experience takes another person’s life away, prison time is the likely result.…