Our Los Angeles DUI lawyers were saddened to learn about a terrible fatal tragedy that rocked Maryland a few weeks ago and left a major church embroiled in public relations damage control. Heather Cook, an Episcopal bishop in Baltimore, Maryland, was arrested in early January for a hit-and-run incident while…
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Controversial Florida Law Provides Safe Passage for DUI Drivers Through Checkpoints?
The Los Angeles DUI community has been hotly debating the pros and cons of a recent stunt that drivers in Florida have been pulling to avoid getting arrested at checkpoints. A recent video posted to Youtube shows several drivers passing through a DUI checkpoint in Florida and passing through unscathed.…
It’s a New Year And (Apparently) Time for Yet Another Los Angeles DUI Golf Cart Arrest — This One at The Rose Bowl!
2015 opened with quite a spectacle, at least in the world of Los Angeles DUI. Authorities arrested a 19-year-old man for driving DUI on a golf cart that he allegedly stole from the Rose Bowl and used to motor around on the 210 Freeway. As the Oregon Ducks and Florida…
5 Surprising Winter Challenges That Can Make Los Angeles DUI Accidents Extra Dangerous
Los Angeles DUI accidents are dangerous at any time. Unfortunately, many people think they are less dangerous in the winter because California doesn’t does not experience much snow and ice. The DUI attorneys at the Kraut Criminal & DUI Lawyers know the exact opposite is true. Winter makes DUI significantly…
Christmas DUI Dangers and How to Avoid Them
Los Angeles DUI deaths and injuries are tragic no matter what time of year they occur. During the holidays, however, both the tragedy and the frequency of these incidents increase. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) reports that many fatal traffic collisions that occur at Christmas involve DUIs. 57% of New…
10 Tips to Avoid a Los Angeles DUI This New Year’s Eve
You want to avoid “becoming a statistic” and getting arrested for DUI in Los Angeles on December 31st/January 1st. To that end, let’s review a few critical tips. New Year’s Eve is a unique holiday in that it is both festive and relaxing. After the hustle and bustle of Christmas,…
Fresno Man Could Face Life in Prison after DUI Kills Mother and Daughter
Our Los Angeles DUI attorneys were heartbroken upon learning of the tragic story of Jacqueline Rivera and her 11-old daughter, Aailiyah. Both died after being rear-ended at a Fresno, California intersection on November 22, 2014. The man charged with the DUI that allegedly caused their deaths, Rafael Arce Pedroza, could…
Man with Multiple DUI Convictions (An Astonishing 24!) Cited Yet Again
Fingers crossed, your history of driving under the influence in Los Angeles looks nothing like that of David Louis Layne, a fifty-five-year-old resident of Alabaster, Alabama who was recently cited for driving under the influence…. For the 25th time. Come on! The Shelby County Circuit Court charged him with DUI…
Christmas Crashes: Holiday-Related DUIs and How to Drive Safely This Season
The holiday season is meant to be fun, relaxing, and cheerful. Unfortunately, some drivers take these concepts to the extreme when they drive under the influence in Los Angeles on roads filled with holiday crowds eager to get the Grove and/or Century City Mall (it seems like everyone in the…
Driver Arrested for DUI on Golden Gate Bridge: Amazing Footage Captivates Nation
Some Los Angeles DUI crashes are more “picturesque” than others. Most people enjoy visiting the Golden Gate Bridge, but few tourists actually drive Ford Mustangs onto the bridge and get stuck there, even if they’re driving under the influence of alcohol. Unfortunately, this is exactly the position 44-year-old Daniel Soto…