Most Southern California DUI news stories and blog posts report only on the latest headlines. But sometimes the most important stories percolate for weeks without getting due attention. To that end, let’s examine relevant developments that could impact your driving and your safety. 1. CHP will serve over 6,000 warrants…
For years, we have been treated to a media spectacle: a seemingly endless parade of celebrity Los Angeles DUI violators apologizing to us on TV, on radio, and in print. Although Tiger Woods’ mea culpa last Friday had nothing to do directly with the string of celebrity DUIs that have…
In last Sunday’s New York Times, writer Ryan Gabrielson reported that Southern California DUI checkpoints often spell serious trouble for unlicensed motorists. In 2009, nearly 24,000 cars were seized at Southern California DUI checkpoints — netting around $40 million for the state in fines, towing fees, and other costs. Each…
Celebrity Beverly Hills DUI arrests regularly grace the pages of our tabloid newspapers (see, for instance, DUIs involving Lindsay Lohan, Mel Gibson, Nick Nolte and, most recently, Adrian Pasdar). But the non-celebrities among us do not seem to be faring much better when it comes to avoiding the long arm…
From Burbank DUI drivers to debris in lanes to ferocious traffic snarls, Southern California’s freeways present a gallery of challenges to drivers. Here’s a quick guide to the obstacles we frequently encounter thanks to our tangled freeway system. Rush-hour gridlock from 6 AM through 9 PM… and often on weekends.…
The problem of driving under the influence in West Hollywood is a perennial one. On weekend nights and certain holidays (especially Halloween), the surface streets in West Hollywood become extremely hazardous to both pedestrians and drivers. Here, we provide some tips for how to (hopefully) drive safer and smarter in…
1. Driving under the influence in Los Angeles will not be the only major challenge facing law enforcement agents in 2010 — driving while texting/phoning is also a huge issue. A cell-phone-talking/texting epidemic has overrun Southern California. As more and more people become dependent on mobile devices to get through…
As 2009 wraps up, it’s time to turn our attention to Southern California DUI statistics that engaged our attention and reminded us about the dangers and costs of violating California Vehicle Code Sections 23152(a) and 23152(b). Here are 9 eye-popping numbers: 1. 28,457 – the number of people hurt in…
Lindsay Lohan is being investigated for grand theft of the $400,000 worth of jewels from Dior she was wearing at her Elle Magazine photo shoot. Scotland Yard has been brought in to review the facts surrounding the lost jewels. The items, a diamond necklace and diamond earrings, were reported stolen…
As we see the beginning of a new President and Vice President for the United States, we will most likely see a new beginning for criminal prosecutions for Los Angeles DUIs and Southern California criminal law. Already the new administration has claimed that there will be a clamp down on…