Drivers charged with a DUI in Los Angeles rarely dress like they expect to go to jail. But in the early morning hours after Halloween, police in South Carolina picked up one motorist who apparently had a premonition of where he’d be spending the night. Fox Carolina reported that an…
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Prosecutor Avoids Jail Time For Second DUI
If a government prosecutor pleaded guilty to a charge of DUI in Los Angeles—for the second time in less than two years—would that prosecutor go to jail? Would someone who wasn’t as well connected end up behind bars? While there’s no way to tell what might happen in Los Angeles,…
So Your Son Got a Los Angeles DUI Charge…
Whether your 16-year-old son disobeyed your explicit instructions and tooled wildly around Sunset Blvd. with his friends, or your college-age-son at UCLA or USC picked up a Los Angeles DUI charge after a big football tailgate, you’re equal parts enraged, sad, confused, and desperate. Hopefully, your son didn’t hurt anyone…
Driver Broadcasts Her DUI Live on Periscope: Not a Good Idea
People arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles don’t always display the best judgment. But if you want proof that excessive alcohol consumption can cause you to do dumb things, consider this story from Lakeland, Florida, where a woman practically begged to be arrested. According to WMAZ Channel 13—and media…
Law Enforcement DUIs – 13 Year Veteran Busted in Maryland; Other Cop Grins in Mug Shot
While many DUI arrests get brief mention in the media, a police officer charged with a DUI in Los Angeles can make national headlines. But most law enforcement officers in this uncomfortable position try to keep a low profile. They certainly wouldn’t top off their arrest with a booking photo…
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,…
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…
Racing to Jail: A Terrifying DUI Story
Police officers frequently cite motorists arrested for DUI in Los Angeles for related offenses such as speeding and running red lights. In Los Banos, California, one motorist’s behavior recently resulted in another far more grievous charge—vehicular manslaughter. ABC 30 reports that 20-year-old Marcus Perez-Negrete and 19-year-old Casey Giannone had spent…
Second Down on DUI for former NFL Player
Quarterbacks in the NFL typically have a lot of room to run. But one former NFL player, Donovan McNabb, will be looking at much closer quarters for three months if a recent second arrest for a DUI holds up in court and he ends up in jail. It’s too bad…
Los Angeles DUI Cases in Question
Hundreds of drivers found guilty of a Los Angeles DUI are getting another (unwelcome) day in court. An investigation by county prosecutors and the FBI has revealed that a former court clerk may have fixed as many as 1,000 DUI and other misdemeanor traffic cases, deliberately reducing or wiping out…