New York DWI after firefighter wrecks fire truck
May 26, 2012
Seahawks Footballer Lofa Tatupu Pleads Guilty to Washington DUI
On Monday Lofa Tatupu, starting linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, changed an earlier plea and plead guilty to drunk driving in Washington. The judge in the Kirkland Municipal Court ordered Tatupu to pay fines and fees totaling $1,255, and sentenced him to serve one day in prison.
Tatupu was charged with Driving Under the Influence in Kirkland, Washington May 10, after being stopped for speeding. He submitted to two breath tests while being booked and his blood alcohol content registered 0.155 and 0.158, nearly twice the legal limit for intoxication.
Before making his latest court appearance, Tatupu completed an alcohol awareness program and attended a drunk driving victim
May 26, 2012
Snoop Dogg
Shante Broadus, wife of Snoop Dogg, has been cleared of Driving Under the Influence in California. She was stopped June 14th and booked on suspicion of DUI after police suspected impaired driving from smoking marijuana.
The Orange County District Attorney declined to pursue the case though, citing insufficient evidence to prove she was driving impaired.
If you have been arrested for a DUI in Orange County, California you will need to hire a Southern California DUI Lawyer.
August 22, 2013
Police Get Special Vehicle to Fight Texas DWI in Austin – BAT Mobile
The Austin Police Department has announced the addition of a mobile lab to help fight Driving While Intoxicated in Austin, Texas. The 38-foot long recreational vehicle is equipped with breath testing equipment, monitors for reviewing arrest videos, restrooms and a holding area for suspected drunk drivers.
The vehicle is named for Drew Bolin and Clinton Hunter, two officers killed while on-duty by drunk drivers.
The custom made RV costs $250,000 which was paid for by Capital Metro, a local transportation organization. It replaces a smaller van, and will allow officers to more quickly process motorists arrested for drunk driving in Austin.
May 26, 2012
Mike Krusee's Texas DWI Charge Set for Court
Texas State Representative Mike Krusee is to appear in court Wednesday, July 9th to face charges of Driving While Intoxicated in Austin, Texas. This is the first hearing for Krusee since his April 30, 2008 DWI arrest. Under Texas DWI laws, as outlined on DWI.COM, he has the option of pleading guilty or no contest if he wished to seek a plea agreement with prosecutors. If he pleads not guilty then his DWI defense
Krusee was stopped in north Austin for weaving in his black BMW. He was also driving with an expired vehicle registration. After Texas Department of Public Safety officers detected alcohol and blood shot eyes Krusee was asked to perform a field sobriety test, which he reportedly failed. He refused to submit to a breath test and was booked for drunken driving in Texas.
Krusee, a Republican who championed stronger Texas DWI laws while on the House Transportation Committee, faces 180 days in jail and a $4,000 fine. His DWI attorney indicated that Krusee will not accept a plea deal and will fight the drunk driving charges filed against him.
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