Total DUI

Bears' RB Benson Arrested for DUI - while Boating!

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:03:30 -0600

Widely criticized Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was arrested over the weekend for DUI, despite the fact that he wasn't driving. Of course, you don't have to be driving a car to be arrested for DUI--usually operating any kind of motorized vehicle under the influence will do the trick.

The Latest Tool to Fight DUI

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:05:49 -0600

With the dangers of drunken driving so obvious, it's no surprise to often come across stories in the media about the latest efforts to curb DUI and bolster arrests and convictions. The latest story involves a device that records the eye movements of DUI suspects during the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test -- more commonly thought of as when an officer tracks the eye movements of a DUI suspect.

Was Your DUI Breath Test Fair?

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:51:11 -0600

In many DUI cases, the results of the breath test administered at the time of arrest are considered strong evidence. But how accurate are breathalyzers, really? Maybe not as accurate as you (or your arresting officer) once thought. Check out...

Smoking Bans = More DUI Accidents? Study Says "Yes So"

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:11:32 -0600

Smoking bans in bars and restaurants have seemed to be a vogue way to make such establishments more appealing and healthy places to people who may be turned off by such "vices." With that said, a recent study indicates that smoking bans are producing a surprising and unintended effect :

• Smoking Bans Contribute to Rise in Fatal DUI Crashes, Study Finds.

Tenth DWI = Life in Prison?

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:53:28 -0600

While DUI penalties vary from state to state, it is important to know that they most often increase after a first conviction. This point about increased DUI penalties for multiple convictions is especially clear in the recent case of a 53-year-old Texas man, who may now spend the rest of his living years in prison following his tenth DWI conviction:

• Man Convicted of 10th Texas DWI May Die Behind Bars.

What Does Laughing about Your Victim's Death Get You?

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:43:18 -0600

A Tucson woman, Melissa Arrington, was charged with negligent homicide and two counts of aggravated DUI after she swerved off the road in her car to hit a cyclist, Paul L'Ecuyer, in December 2006. Arrington could have been stuck with a minimum sentence of four years, but the judge didn't hesitate to give her a much higher sentence of 10.5 years, one year less than the maximum, for a phone call that was played at trial that he called "breathtaking in its inhumanity." According to court records and news reports, in the phone call a friend said that a mutual lfriend said Arrington should be applauded for the incident, saying she should get a parade and a medal for "taking out" a "tree hugger, a bicyclist, a Frenchman and a gay guy all in one shot." Arrington responded with a laugh, and when her friend admitted that it was a terrible thing to say, Arrington replied, "No, it's not."

Kiefer Sutherland, TV's Jack Bauer, Released after Serving DUI Sentence

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:41:31 -0600

Kiefer Sutherland, who was jailed nearly two months ago for violating a DUI probation by, you guessed it, driving under the influence again, was released yesterday from the Los Angeles County jail. Sutherland had pleaded no contest to having a blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal limit of 0.08, which netted him 30 days in the clink, plus another 18 for the violation of probation.

Breathalyzers in High School--Now There's a Thought...

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:34:46 -0600

An article published last October in USA Today recounts the increasingly common sight of breathalyzers administered at high schools social functions such as sports events and dances. High school administrators have found the small breath test devices to be a cheap and publicly-visible way to deter students from trying to attend social events drunk or with alcohol. Peer pressure, the shame of testing positive in front of friends, is touted as a motivating factor behind the effectiveness of the portable breathalyzer.

Teens Freeze to Avoid Arrest for DUI

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:49:09 -0600

It's hardly news that underage teenagers have drinking parties, unfortunately. But this one has a bit of a twist. Sheriff's deputies in Florence, Wisconsin were alerted to an underage drinking party. When they arrived, a vehicle was leaving the alleged...

DUI Checkpoints--How Effective Are They?

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:57:21 -0600

News from Portsmouth, New Hampshire calls attention to a potential thorn in the side of the extremely popular DUI sobriety checkpoint that law enforcement officials have used with some frequency across the nation over the past few years.

Former Yankee Jim Leyritz Arrested for DUI, Homicide

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:03:55 -0600

TMZ.com is reporting that former Yankee player Jim Leyritz has been arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular homicide. Leyritz is reportedly in the Broward County Jail in Florida on $11,000 bond after he refused a breathalyzer test. He was...

The DUI Year in Review

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:47:01 -0600

Ever hear that those who can't do teach? How about a twist on this old saying: those who DUI, teach? Read more about DUI enforcers and educators who got caught drunk driving! And who could forget those celebrities who have shared this year with us? Read about Michelle Rodriguez, Kiefer Sutherland and Lindsay Lohan in the top 10 celebrity DUI arrests of 2007!

Cell Door Slams for Actress Michelle Rodriguez

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:15:49 -0600

Television and film actress Michelle Rodriguez, popular for her roles as Letty on The Fast and the Furious and Ana Lucia on TV's "Lost," has started her jail sentence for violation of probation in a hit-and-run case from June 2004.

Smile for Your Arizona DUI Mug Shot: It Could Be Posted Online

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:40:54 -0600

Arizona DUI offenders may not be able to live down their arrest just yet. A website is publishing the names, mug shots and blood alcohol content levels of people who have been arrested for DUI in the state as a means to get across the point that even ordinary citizens can be arrested and charged with this crime. Naturally, many people are not too thrilled about this DUI campaign, including legal scholars who disagree with its foundation in the practice of shaming.

Donut Thief Holes Up in Krispy Kreme Truck!

pr@totalattorneys.com (Editor) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:54:53 -0600

It's the kind of news story that copy editors live for: a high-speed chase with police in hot pursuit of...wait for it...a donut truck! The singularly-named Warren G. Whitelightning got nabbed for his fourth DUI when police officers finally caught up to his rogue Krispy Kreme truck. Whitelightning had stolen the truck after hooking eight picked sausages at an Open Pantry convenience store, then led police on a chase reaching speeds of over 80 mph as donuts flew out of the abducted auto.