DUI News

Man gets DUI between applying for, getting pardon
Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and parole officials said Saturday that they didn't know a man was charged with DUI after a fatal wreck that happened between the time he applied for a pardon and the time Barbour granted it.
Man charged with DUI weeks before getting pardon
Ex-Miss. Gov. Barbour, parole officials say they didn't know man was charged in fatal wreck that occurred shortly before pardon was signed
ESCONDIDO POLICE HOLD FIRST DUI CHECKPOINT UNDER NEW LAW
In the Escondido Police Department’s first DUI checkpoint since a new state law regulating vehicle impounds took effect, five cars that were being driven by unlicensed motorists were released to licensed owners or drivers.
Pardoned DUI convict faces more charges in fatal accident
Unraveling the complex back stories of the more than 200 pardons issued by former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is revealing serious questions about how pardon review decisions were carried out.
RPD to conduct DUI patrol
The Ridgecrest Police Department will conduct a DUI saturation patrol Feb. 5 from 6-10 p.m. “The primary cause of deaths in our local communities and highways remains drunk driving and the Kern Avoid DUI Task Force will keep up with its DUI enforcement in Kern County,” said Sgt. Mike Myers in a press release. He said the Kern Avoid DUI campaign is named to send the message that if you don’t ...
Pardoned DUI convict faces more charges
Unraveling the complex back stories of the more than 200 pardons issued by former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is revealing serious questions about how pardon review decisions were carried out.
DUI laws change slightly starting Jan. 1
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WINTER HOLIDAY AVOID DUI CAMPAIGN – THURSDAY UPDATE 9
The Winter Holiday Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 25 DUI deployments during the past several days in San Bernardino County.
DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint Planned For Santa Monica Next Friday, Feb. 10
A DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint will be held in Santa Monica next Friday, Feb. 10, at an undisclosed location, the Santa Monica Police Department announced today. SMPD Sgt. Richard Lewis said this was part of an ongoing campaign to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes. "DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and remove them from the street ...
Escondido holds DUI stop under new law
Now, a sober driver whose only offense is being unlicensed is given the opportunity to locate the vehicle’s registered owner and release the car to him or her or to another licensed driver.