California Teen Arrested for Highway DUI

Recently, in San Jose, California, 18-year old, Eric Nun was arrested for DUI and being the catalyst of a nasty, chain-reactionary crash, on Highway 101.  Everyone involved in the accident were taken to a hospital. At approximately 3 AM, on the shoulder of 101 north, a Mitsubishi and a Toyota were parked as two people read more »

A Mother’s DUI—Young Daughter in Car

Recently, in Charleston, West Virginia, a mother accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol—with her daughter in the car, told police she ran through a stop sign because she was in a rush to meet up with two women who were going to sell her crack-cocaine. The mother’s blunt excuse was even more read more »

Memphis Firefighter Gets 2 DUIs in 2 Months

In Memphis, a firefighter has been arrested for DUI—for the second time in two months. The firefighting veteran, David Gann, has served his department for 12 years. He was recently the cause of a three-car accident according to a local police affidavit. While the affidavit itself fails to go into the accident’s exact details, police read more »

19 Year Old Gets 1 Year in Jail for Fatal DUI Crash

Last year, on June 20th, in Charleston, South Carolina, Keith Joshua Jackson, a recent high school graduate, was driving with two of his school friends. He got into a major car accident injuring himself, a passenger, Greg Jones and killing William Shuman. All were only 19 years old at the time. Jackson’s blood-alcohol level was read more »

Is Driving Under the Influence a Felony?

The most commonly charged crime in California is driving under the influence (DUI). As the crackdown on drunk driving continues; prosecutors, legislators, and the California courts are increasingly looking toward the expansion of enforcement and the Los Angeles driver’s criminal and civil liability.