A Colorado newspaper recently published an important editorial discussing the current effort by lawmakers in the state to further stiffen drunk driving penalties. The editorial acknowledged the tragedy and senselessness of drunk driving fatalities, but pointed out that continually increasing penalties for drunk drivers has done little to lessen the problem.
A sad story out of Arizona highlights the lasting damage that an impaired driving charge can leave on a person’s criminal record, haunting even innocent drivers for years to come.
Earlier last year there was much discussion surrounding the idea of a new, lower national alcohol limit. The current 0.08 BAC is under attack from some groups that argue the U.S. needs to follow Europe’s lead and lower the legal drinking limit, something they claim will save hundreds if not thousands of lives each year.
Several teens from Glastonbury, Connecticut found themselves facing criminal charges related to a drunk driving incident back in July of 2013. The unusual aspect of the case is that the charges are not related to their own impaired driving, but because they allowed a friend they knew was intoxicated to get behind the wheel and drive herself home, a mistake that ultimately resulted in the 17-year-old’s death.
The Minnesota Vikings have endured their fair share of trouble off the field in recent seasons, with several players arrested for a variety of legal mishaps. The latest incident occurred earlier this week when Erin Henderson, Vikings linebacker, was arrested for drunk driving.
Although not related to Minnesota drunk driving or DWI related issues, we thought this recent decision out of Massachusetts was extremely important with regard to juvenile offenders and worth noting in our blog.
What qualifies as a second drunk driving arrest? Though the answer may seem obvious, a second DUI/DWI charge, there is plenty of room for interpretation, something the Vermont Supreme Court recently tackled in an important drunk driving court case.
A case concerning a deadly Minnesota car accident may be heading to the state’s Court of Appeals so it can decide whether a driver’s rights were violated when his blood was taken without a warrant. The defendant’s case was heard last week by a Hubbard County District Judge who denied his requested post-conviction relief.
The lead administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that all states should mandate the use of an ignition interlock device for anyone convicted of driving under the influence. The proposed change comes as data shows the number of drunk driving deaths rose by more than 4 percent last year to over 10,000.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is in the midst of grappling with an important criminal case that could have serious implications for those arrested in the state. The 11 judges of the Ninth Circuit gathered together to hear oral arguments concerning the constitutionality of a California law that mandates the collection of DNA samples from anyone who is arrested, regardless of whether they are ultimately charged with a crime.
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