Scott Allan Witmer is accused of driving under the influence in Pennsylvania. In his defense, he filed paperwork claiming sovereignty and thus immunity from state laws. He told the court,

Driving under the influence in Colorado leads to over 30,000 arrests each year in Colorado. When a men’s health magazine ranked Colorado Springs as the third drunkest city in the country, a local group of volunteers decided to create a ‘Designated Driver’ program.

If someone feels they have had too much to drink, they can call the service and volunteers will get the customer and the customer’s vehicle home safely. A spokesperson for ‘Designated Driver’ said while taxis offer a great service and help reduce Colorado DUI incidents, many who need a ride home after drinking are concerned about getting their vehicles home too. Customers of ‘Designated Driver’ frequently express their appreciation for the extra service.

Started in Pueblo, Colorado and then expanded into Colorado Springs, ‘Designated Driver’ relies on donations and sponsorships from local
businesses to maintain operations.

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For thirteen years, students at the University of Illinois have celebrated a pre-St. Patrick

Former University of Arizona starting quarterback Will Tuitama was arrested for extreme AZ DUI last weekend. A Phoenix Police Department officer was flagged down by a McDonald

The New Mexico State Senate voted unanimously to pass legislation that requires drivers with revoked or suspended driver

Charles Barkley made a fast break after spending three days in the Tent City Jail. The former Phoenix Suns basketball player and current TNT sports host, was sentenced to ten days in jail following a no contest plea to driving under the influence in Arizona. That was reduced to three days after he agreed to attend alcohol counseling. Barkley was released Monday morning shortly before 8:00.

Barkley, who reported to jail on Saturday, was kept in a separate tent from the general inmate population and he had his meals brought to him. He was also released each day between 8:00am and 8:00 pm on work furlough. While the Tent City Jail in Maricopa County is notorious for making inmates wear pink jump suits, Sir Charles avoided such attire during his stay.

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Tejano singer Emilio Navaira turned himself in to Houston police last weekend to answer for a Texas drunk driving charge. As the District Attorney did not consider Emilio a flight risk, he was allowed to post a $5000 bond and ordered to appear in court this Friday.

Emilio was driving his band’s tour bus on March 23, 2008 when he slammed into traffic barrels around 5:00 am on Interstate 610 on the west side of Houston. The Grammy Award winning star was thrown through the windshield, resulting in life threatening head injuries. Six passengers in the bus were also injured. During an investigation of the accident, police determined that Emilio had a blood alcohol content of .019% and did not have a license to operate a bus.

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Two New Jersey DWI Arrests in 3 Hours

Members of the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department were promised free meals for making the most arrests for NC DWI. In one traffic stop that led to an arrest for driving while intoxicated in North Carolina, the driver was a Greensboro Police Officer. An investigation by the officer’s DWI defense lawyer into probable cause for the traffic stop led to the exposure of the incentive program.

While the sheriff’s department denied there was a quota or a contest, a judge ruled that the incentive to make arrests was influential and it outweighed the court’s role in determining the motorist’s guilt or innocence. The case against the Greensboro officer was dismissed and later expunged from his record.

The free lunch incentive specifically targeted increased arrests for drunk driving in North Carolina, not general law enforcement or public safety. Whereas proponents for the contest claim the goal was reduce drunk driving, they refuse to acknowledge that any type of reward could lead to false charges being made against a driver so the arresting officer could win a prize.

It is not known how many officers were involved in the contest nor how long it was in place, though it is estimated that dozens of North Carolina DWI cases could be affected.

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The state legislature has announced House Bill 2315 that will require all motorists convicted of driving under the influence in Kansas to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle. Ignition interlocks act as mini-breathalyzers, measuring a driver