Authorities arrested 34-year-old Eric Paul Ivanoff for driving under the influence in Southern California, after he caused an awful accident last Friday evening in Orange County. Police in the community of Cypress had set up a checkpoint, which had been operating for just 30 minutes, when Ivanoff’s vehicle smashed into…
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Did Your Los Angeles DUI Accident Give Someone Whiplash?
According to the Los Angeles DUI injury section of the California Vehicle Code — 23153 — if you injured someone while driving a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, prosecutors can subject you to a fearsome array of punishments, such as: • Felony jail time (over a…
Parents of Young Woman Killed by DUI Driver Sue Congresswoman and the Federal Government
Last December 6th, 27-year-old Mallory Dies was killed in a Santa Barbara crash, and authorities arrested driver Raymond Morua in connection with the fatal Southern California DUI. Morua had been working as an aid for Congresswomen Lois Capps, when he hit Dies after leaving a holiday party in Downtown Santa…
24/7 Sobriety Programs or Interlock Ignition Devices: Which Work Better for Deterring Los Angeles DUI Recidivism?
A profound debate is going on in the Los Angeles DUI defense community (and the DUI community at large): What techniques and strategies work best for preventing so-called “recidivist” behavior? Even though the justice system can be quite punitive with respect to DUI driving, all stakeholders in the system want…
Horrendous News – 16-Year-Old Girl Dies After DUI Driver Hits Her Apartment
This awful news qualifies as one of most disturbing Los Angeles DUI stories of the year: a 16-year-old girl died over the weekend, after a suspected DUI driver smashed into her Palmdale apartment complex. Police found a mini-van jammed inside a building on 10th Street and Avenue R East at…
Tragedy Strikes Ventura County as Assistant Principal Killed by Alleged DUI Driver
Tragedy struck on South Victoria Avenue over the weekend, as 38-year-old assistant principal, Christopher Prewitt, lost his life after being struck by a car driven, allegedly, by a DUI driver. Authorities arrested 23-year-old Shante Chappell of Oxnard for Los Angeles drug DUI and vehicular manslaughter in connection with the crime.…
To Minimize Chances of Los Angeles DUI Arrest, Avoid Wearing a Shirt That Reads “Drunk As Sh**,” Like Ross McMakin Did
This Los Angeles DUI blog, like many other media outlets, is fascinated by ironic DUI arrests. Most people don’t actually know what the word “ironic” means (looking at you, Alanis!), but it defines a situation with a paradoxical discrepancy. For instance, if you are listening to somber, dreary music while…
Checkpoints in Malibu Lead to 20 Arrests, as LAPD Sets Up Saturation Patrols Elsewhere
It’s been a busy week for the LAPD, at least as far as Los Angeles DUI arrests are concerned. According to the LA Weekly News, police set up multiple saturation patrols and checkpoints throughout the Southland last weekend. On Saturday night (from 7 PM to 1 AM), the LAPD patrolled…
Should Certain Los Angeles DUI Offenders Be Punished Much More Harshly Than Others?
Are all Los Angeles DUI offenders equal? Obviously, the simple answer is no. For instance, let’s say you just got pulled over at a checkpoint. A police officer gave you both breathalyzer and field sobriety tests. You failed both. Now, you face a misdemeanor charge of violating California Vehicle Code…
Superman Busted for DUI – Really!
If you were busted for driving under the influence in Los Angeles, you may be feeling pretty ashamed and depressed. Don’t beat yourself up too much, though: even Superman occasionally gets a DUI. Seriously. Last week, 33-year-old Christopher Reeves of Utah (no relation to the actor Christopher Reeves who played…