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Apparently I missed a few articles...I have now customized a program on my internet search engine to provide me with articles related to DUI, Drunk driving, and driving under the influence. As always, please share these stories and/or this blog with anyone and everyone...together...maybe we can make a difference. Riverside man beat DUI charge with bowlegs defense Press-Enterprise The headline in the Riverside Daily Press article that reported the case read, "Bowlegs Free Man on Drunk Driving Trial." Guidelines: We welcome your ... See all stories on this topic »

DUI enforcement nets 66 motorists The Wenatchee World Online By Dee Riggs WENATCHEE — Sixty-six motorists were arrested for DUI in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties Aug. 12 through Monday, the Washington State ... See all stories on this topic »

Offenders get choice through DUI/drug court Leagle.com It is a program that he entered after getting another DUI ticket on his record. "It was either jail or enter the program," Mock said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Stats show drop in California traffic fatalities Visalia Times-Delta BY ERIC WOOMER • ewoomer@visalia.gannett.com • September 11, 2010 State DUI grants, motorcycle training and a downturn in the economy are being credited as ... See all stories on this topic »

9 arrested Friday in Lake Elsinore during DUI/driver's license checkpoint Southwest Riverside News Network By Maggie Avants, SWRNN Lake Elsinore Police screened more than 1335 vehicles Friday during a DUI/Driver's License checkpoint, resulting in two arrests for ... See all stories on this topic »

Steve May on probation for DUI conviction Arizona Republic Court documents obtained by The Arizona Republic show that May was arrested on June 26, 2009, and charged with the most extreme possible DUI while driving ... See all stories on this topic »

NY police arrest 93 in DUI crackdown Bennington Banner There were 17 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol, 545 speeding violations, 20 seat belt violations, and 182 motorist assists. See all stories on this topic »

Drunk driving arrests in Potsdam, Massena North Country Now Motorists in Potsdam and Massena were charged with drunk driving early this morning, according to state police. Bradly J. Chaffee, 27, Barton, ... See all stories on this topic »

Mother charged with DUI istockAnalyst.com (press release) 11--With her 9-month-old son in the vehicle, a 29-year-old woman was arrested on a DUI charge after being pulled over for driving 30 mph over the speed ... See all stories on this topic »

Flossmoor man's court date set in aggravated DUI case Kankakee Daily Journal Jacob Brunner, 24, pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggravated DUI during his arraignment in August and was in court Friday for a status hearing, ... See all stories on this topic »

Local man accused of DUI following Thursday crash Carmi Times The driver of this Cadillac was booked on a preliminary DUI charge after a Grayville officer was dispatched to a report of the car being in the ditch at ... See all stories on this topic »

LaPorte judge rejects plea in DUI crash South Bend Tribune By STAN MADDUX A LaPorte judge was outraged that a plea agreement for a man who badly injured himself and his passenger in a drunk driving accident called ... See all stories on this topic »

Emphasis patrols make 178 DUI arrests Yakima Herald-Republic A special crackdown netted 178 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Yakima County, according to the Washington Traffic Safety ... See all stories on this topic »

Trentonian Daily Police Blotter 9-12 The Trentonian * DUI: Police stopped and aressted Joseph Labanoski, 26 of Newtown, PA, on 95 North in Bensalem Twp. for a traffic violation and found him under the ... See all stories on this topic »

Dangerous Zylstra Road curve claims another crash Seattle Post Intelligencer However, she was arrested for suspicion of DUI following a field sobriety and a mechanical breath test. DUI is a misdemeanor offense. See all stories on this topic »

19 cited for DUI Omaha World-Herald Douglas County sheriff's deputies cited 19 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during a special enforcement paid for by a grant from ... See all stories on this topic »

Couple Jailed after DUI, Drug Arrest Bay Net The driver, Chloe J. Collins, 22 of Loveville, was arrested for DUI. A search revealed Marijuana in the vehicle. The passenger, Teffran T. Jones, ... See all stories on this topic »

New Publication by Insure4USA.com Details How Long Does a DUI Affect Auto ... PR.com (press release) Columbus, OH, September 11, 2010 --(PR.com)-- DUI or driving under influence of alcohol or drugs is unfortunately the number one cause of traffic related ... See all stories on this topic »

Woman Crashes Car, Allegedly Omits Hitting Victim KTLA HOLLYWOOD -- A San Leandro woman is under arrest Saturday for DUI and is expected to be charged with vehicular manslaughter after she reported to 9-1-1 that ... See all stories on this topic »

Trial set for FWB man charged in father's dragging death (MUG) The Northwest Florida Daily News Joseph P. Schumacher, of the 100 block of Woodbine Circle, was charged with DUI manslaughter last December after his father fell out of his sport utility ... See all stories on this topic »

San Diego County Leads Assault On Drivers Under the Influence Release-news.com (press release) As you can see, these DUI checkpoints offer far more legal dangers than simply driving under the influence charges. Additionally, repeat DUI offenders might ... See all stories on this topic »

TX Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Former Chief Justice, Wife Sued for Fatal DUI Crash NewYorkInjuryNews (press release) Austin, TX– The former chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court and his wife have been accused in a wrongful death lawsuit of allowing teenagers to drink at ... See all stories on this topic »

Reinhart, Thompson running for House District 97 seat in Missoula The Missoulian Reinhart: I concur with recommendations for more serious chemical dependency treatment requirements for misdemeanor DUI offenders, including second and ... See all stories on this topic »

MADD Colorado's Youth Volunteers Choose 9/11 to Recognize Lifesaving Efforts ... PR Newswire (press release) MADD's Mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking. MADD is a 501 c3 charity with ... See all stories on this topic »

Drinking & Driving Maryland Gazette Angalena Hutchins, 36, 697 Willowby Run, Pasadena; charged October 20, 2009; pleaded guilty DUI; bac .27; jail 60 days, suspend all but 2 weekends, ... See all stories on this topic »

Driver arrested after officer notices 'overwhelming odor' of marijuana Sun Shopper By Lisa Irish Prescott police arrested a man Wednesday on charges including DUI drugs after an officer stopped him for a traffic violation, ... See all stories on this topic »

For the Record 9-12-2010 Verde Independent Tyler Lee Wade Briggs, 19, Rimrock, Aggravated Driving Under the Influence (3 counts), Unlawful Use of Means of Transportation, Bond $7500. ... See all stories on this topic »

Drunk driver faces 'Three Strikes' law The Turlock Journal According to the prosecution, Wood hit a parked truck in Ceres and a garage door in Turlock while driving under the influence. She failed to stop for either ... See all stories on this topic »

Grant County Sheriff's deputies issue 36 citations Dubuque Telegraph Herald The Grant County Sheriff's Department deputies issued 36 citations to drivers and passengers during the annual Drunk Driving under the Influence Under ... See all stories on this topic »

Off-Duty Police Officer Killed In Crash WCVB-TV BOSTON -- Police in Lowell are investigating a drunk driving accident that killed an off-duty officer Saturday morning. Authorities said they responded to a ... See all stories on this topic »

Police Log Arizona Daily Sun -- Andrea Jackson, 32, 109 S. Dunnam St., was arrested by Flagstaff police and charged with extreme DUI at 2:24 am Thursday. -- Clark A. Dyer, 48, ... See all stories on this topic »

2 cited after Labor Day boating incidents WGMD Radio No one was injured, but the operator, 47 year old Scott Douglas is charged with DUI and several other charges. DNREC Enforcement Agents say the boat was ... See all stories on this topic »

Leandra's Law suspect enters a guilty plea Buffalo News Julie A. Haas faces a possible prison term on her guilty plea Thursday to a felony count of driving under the influence of drugs with her infant son in her ... See all stories on this topic »

Arroyo wants drink driving criminalised GulfNews Arroyo lamented that these road accidents are attributed to several factors, a significant percentage of which include driving under the influence of ... See all stories on this topic »

Marysville man convicted of vehicular homicide HeraldNet The drunk's driving must be a proximate cause of the accident, otherwise there's no vehicular assault / homicide. Example, a person falls off of an overpass ... See all stories on this topic »

Colleges Need to Work with Communities on Curbing Student Alcohol Abuse ... Benzinga The site also tracks developments in local and national efforts to prevent drunk driving and DUI/DWI accidents. “The consequences of student drinking aren't ... See all stories on this topic »

Writer: Redskins owner encouraging extra drinking before Cowboys game Dallas Morning News (blog) Drunk driving continues to be a problem in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. In 2008, there were 92 fatalities according to the Washington Regional ... See all stories on this topic »

Drunk driver arrested after hitting a police cruiser NewsNet5.com CLEVELAND - A 49-year-old man was arrested for drunk driving after striking a police cruiser early Saturday, a Cleveland Police Department spokesman said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Decisions of the Westmoreland County judges Pittsburgh Tribune-Review By Tribune-Review The following is a list of defendants charged with a first offense of driving under the influence in Westmoreland County criminal court. ... See all stories on this topic »

Three arrested for car break-ins Brookings Register The woman was also arrested for DUI-first offense and other alcohol violations. The investigator said several electronics were found in the suspects' ... See all stories on this topic »

Labor Day Weekend in the North State (CA) and elsewhere...

This weekend, there were over 200 arrests for suspicion of DUI/DUIs....that is just for Butte, Shasta, and Tehama county...furthermore...this number represents the ones they caught...which is a fraction of the number of offenders that were out on the road this weekend, endangering our lives and the lives of those that we care about.

Here are links to some of the news stories...

Chico E-R - Butte county (Drunken driving Crackdown has snared 140 in Butte):
www.chicoer.com/ci_16004913?source=rss_viewed


Chico E-R - Butte county (DUI crackdown nets 62 arrests):
www.chicoer.com/policefire/ci_15947057


Redding Record Searchlight - Shasta and Tehama county (69 people arrested for DUI):
www.redding.com/news/2010/sep/05/69-peope-arrested-dui/?partner=rss


Redding Record Searchlight - DUI Crash (Police: Drunken driver wrecks pickup, calls 911 to report it stolen):
www.redding.com/news/2010/sep/06/police-drunken-driver-wrecks-pickup-calls-911-repo/?partner=rss


This was interested post that a commenter on the forum shared...In Redding, via public information, the mugshots of those that commit DUIs are posted on a website...interesting...maybe more counties should do this...technically these people were arrested under "suspicion" of DUI however I have a hard time imaging how a sober person would get arrested for suspicion of DUI...
www.reddingblog.com/mugshots/dui.php


Yolo county - crash (DUI arrest follows Davis crash):
www.davisenterprise.com/story.php?id=101.8


Yolo county - cost of traffic accidents - include issues with DUI (The high cost of traffic accidents) (includes statistics and issues as well):
www.dailydemocrat.com/ci_15931568


Salem, MA - Multiple DUI offender held without bail (No bail for convict in many DUIs):
www.salemnews.com/local/x752939160/No-bail-for-convict-in-many-DUIs


National - TMZ - Faith Evans DUI (Faith Evans Charged with DUI):
www.tmz.com/2010/09/03/faith-evans-charged-dui-arrested-notorious-big/


National coverage - CNN - doctor DUI (video) (Police: Doctor driving drunk to hospital):
www.cnn.com/search/?query=Drunk&sortBy=date

World - Fox - Ecuador - 15 dead, 7 seriously injured (Police: Drunk driver kills 15, injures 7 at Ecuador bus stop):
www.foxnews.com/world/2010/09/06/police-drunk-driver-kills-injures-exuador-bus-stop/


MADD facebook page - DUI victim vehicle on display at fair (Fairgoers get graphic reminder of impact of drunken driving):
www.nwcn.com/news/Graphic-Display-at-State-Fair-102264059.html


And this is a little dated but astonishing, sickening, and scary.... (17 million drove drunk in 2008):
www.foxnews.com/us/2010/08/26/million-drove-drunk/


And the sad reality is that this is a mere fraction of what is going on out there...these were the ones I could track down this evening via the pages I am familiar with).