Archive for October, 2009

Stephanie Pratt of The Hills arrested for DUI

Los Angeles, CA Early Sunday morning, Stephanie Pratt, star of the MTV program The Hills, was arrested on suspicion of DUI, the Los Angeles Police Department says. Saturday night, Pratt allegedly attended the birthday party of her fellow cast member Holly Montag. At 11 p.m. that evening, Pratt posted in her Twitter account, “It’s my [...]

The Dangers of Cycling in California

As a cyclist myself it’s always a little unnerving when you hear a story about a cyclist being hit by a motor vehicle and even more so when the vehicle’s driver is suspected of DUI as was the case in a reported hit-and-run story posted on the San Diego DUI Lawyer Blog. I can’t begin [...]

Cedric Griffin of the Minnesota Vikings pleads guilty to DUI

Eden Prairie, MN Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of 4th-degree DUI. Griffin was arrested in Eden Prairie, Minnesota on August 30, which was the day before the team traveled to Houston for a preseason game. Court documents show he was charged with misdemeanor DUI. He’ll have to serve two [...]

Chicago Police Officer Faces Charges Following False DUI Arrests

ABC 7 news in Chicago broke this story about a Chicago police officer who is facing a lawsuit brought against him by the innocent victims of his false DUI arrests. You have to watch this video that was obtained from ABC 7 news in chicago. The video is from the in car dash cam from [...]

Self Defense of a First DUI Offense

It does not matter your age, economic status or vehicle when you are in the turmoil of your first DUI offense. It is scary. The fear of realizing what could have happened and the fear of what will happen, these are legitimate concerns when trying to understand your DUI arrest When faced with a DUI, [...]

Ignition Interlocks for all Drivers an effective method?

Drinking and driving is a problem that effects all parts of our country.  We as a nation need to decide how to effectively combat these issues.  Currently the lawyer lobby is winning a penalties are increasing across the nation.  While increases in punishment decrease the actual number of drunk drivers, there are diminishing returns on [...]

Troubles with Tow Trucks

I love stories like this as I used to work in the tow industry.  It’s amazing the brilliant ideas that drunks will come up with to get back to their car.  There was a time when a real mental midget decided to take his car through our steel cable reinforced gate (reinforced since the last [...]

DUI Lawmaker’s Conviction Overturned

Maryland Delegate Herman Taylor II was recently acquitted for his past DUI conviction. This reversed the prior conviction in which he was found guilty of drinking and driving. He was fined Taylor was found guilty and fined $250. Taylor was found in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven convenient store passed out in his Cadillac [...]

Jacoby Jones pleads guilty to DWI in Houston, gets diversion program

Houston, TX Houston Texans wide receiver Jacoby Jones has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated over a 2008 traffic incident. A judge in Houston on Tuesday ordered Jones to spend one year in a new diversion program for first-time DUI offenders. Jones must attend alcohol education classes in the yearlong program that includes placing an [...]