Even if your life has been turned upside down by a Los Angeles DUI arrest, you probably have been paying at least some attention to the political news. In this post, we’ll explore 3 lessons about DUI defense courtesy of the bizarre, eyeball grabbing GOP nomination bid of real estate…
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How Much Does the Brutally Hot Fall Contribute to Los Angeles DUI Events?
If you or someone you love recently got stopped by police and charged with Los Angeles DUI, you are likely feeling the heat for more than one reason. Temps across the Southland will continue to be balmy at least until mid-November. In fact, September and October in Los Angeles are,…
Do DUI Checkpoints Target Minorities?
Police officers insist that it’s a matter of public safety when they’re setting up checkpoints for DUI in Los Angeles, New York, Miami or any other city. But do all motorists get treated the same when it comes to screening for excessive alcohol consumption? A report in the Chicago Tribune…
Unhappy Fate for Daughter of Anti-DUI Crusader
Imagine how would you feel if you spent a career trying to get drivers suspected of DUI in Los Angeles off the road—only to have your own daughter fall victim to one? The online media has been full of stories about Officer Dan Shragal, a 20-year veteran with the Indianapolis…
Eight Kids And A DUI Driver
Have you ever nervously watched a Los Angeles DUI driver weaving down the road at high speed? Then you also know the feeling of relief you get if you see that a police officer has pulled that driver over. You’re glad that they have yanked him or her off the…
DUI Drivers Hit The Wall, The Fence, Horse Trailers—And A Train
A collision with an inanimate object often brings to a halt the odyssey of a speeding and/or reckless driver suspected of a DUI in Los Angeles or in any other location. Take the case of 65-year-old Huyesin Oflu of Frankford, Delaware. Before police caught up with him in the early…
Officer Arresting One DUI Driver Gets Slammed By Another
Under most circumstances, police officers might welcome the opportunity to nab two DUIs with one traffic stop—at a checkpoint for DUIs in Los Angeles, for example. But Denver Police Officer Daniel Swint, a member of a special DUI unit, would probably have been content with his initial DUI pickup. The…
She’s No Jewel: Convicted Thief Arrested for DUI
Kayla King has a pretty impressive rap sheet for a 24-year-old. Like many drivers arrested for DUI in Los Angeles she’s had some previous run-ins with the law; now she’s added some more serious new charges to her record. King, who hails from South Carolina, pleaded guilty last year to…
DUIs With A Twist
Although there’s no such thing as a typical arrest for DUI in Los Angeles, most cases don’t stand out as memorable for police officers. But sometimes they come across a DUI suspect that they will remember—and are likely tell stories about—for years to come. funny dog pictures : http://www.funnydogsite.com/ Once…
Is Uber Reducing California DUIs?
Could ride-sharing apps like Uber make a significant dent in the number of fatal accidents related to DUI in Los Angeles? Two students at Temple University are saying they already are. Brad Greenwood and Sunil Wattal wrote a paper investigating how the entry of Uber influences the rate of alcohol-related…