Sheriff’s deputies in Palmdale are putting motorists with outstanding DUI (driving under the influence) warrants on notice. Los Angeles Sheriff’s officials say they are actively going after motorists with outstanding warrants to dispel the idea that motorists arrested for DUI can avoid the consequences by simply ignoring or avoiding the…
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Arguments For and Against Ignition Interlock Devices
Several states across the nation from Virginia to California have passed laws requiring the installation of ignition interlock devices for DUI (driving under the influence) offenders. Some California counties, such as Los Angeles, are even requiring that first-time DUI offenders install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles. According to a…
Underage Drinking a Rampant Problem in Southern California
April is Alcohol Awareness Month in the United States. It is probably also a good time to remind ourselves and our children about the importance of spreading awareness about the dangers of alcohol abuse, especially among our youth. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, alcohol is…
Glendale Driver Charged with DUI in Los Angeles after Tanker Fire
A 25-year-old Glendale man was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after his vehicle rear-ended a gas tanker, ultimately causing a major fire and shutting down the 134 Freeway. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, California Highway Patrol officials say the driver was traveling at…
Actress Amanda Bynes Arrested for DUI in West Hollywood
Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) after she attempted to pass a cop car in her black BMW and ended up sideswiping the police vehicle. According to a TMZ news report, the 26-year-old Bynes was pulled over following the incident. Police conducted a DUI investigation…
Singer Bobby Brown Charged with DUI in Los Angeles
Singer Bobby Brown faces multiple charges after a traffic stop led to a DUI (driving under the influence) arrest. According to an MSNBC news report, Brown was arrested in Los Angeles. Officials pulled Brown over for talking on a cell phone while driving when they began to suspect he had…
Stepped Up DUI Enforcement on St. Patrick’s Day in Los Angeles
Each year, the Los Angeles Police Department and other police agencies in Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties step up drunk driving enforcement during the holidays. This is also true for St. Patrick’s Day, which is not an official holiday, but is certainly a day that is famous for its…
Professional Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Charged with DUI
Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been officially charged with DUI (driving under the influence) stemming from an incident that occurred earlier in the year in Los Angeles. According to a TMZ report, Chavez Jr. was arrested in January after a routine traffic stop in Los Angeles. Officials approached his…
Home Improvement Star Taran Noah Smith Charged with DUI
Taran Noah Smith, 27, a child star from the hit television show “Home Improvement,” faces up to a year and a half in jail following a DUI arrest. According to a news report on E! News, the arrest occurred in a Los Angeles suburb. Officials say his 1998 silver Honda…
Top Los Angeles Sheriff’s Official Arrested for Drunk Driving
A top civilian official with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has been arrested for driving under the influence after she was found inside her county-issued car passed out with her head on the steering wheel. According to a KTLA news report, California Highway Patrol officers found the female official…