There are many harsh penalties that convicted drunk drivers are likely to face in California. One of the many consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol is the potential for mandatory attendance in a California alcohol education program. The goal of these programs is to reduce the number of…
Barron Hilton, younger brother of Paris Hilton, has been ordered to pay $4.9 million to a gas station attendant he allegedly struck while driving drunk. According to a July 15, 2011 report by TMZ, the recent ruling by the judge stems from a DUI accident in California that occurred back…
Actor Ryan Rottman has been arrested for driving under the influence. According to TMZ, the Nickelodeon star of “Gigantic” was arrested on July 7, 2011 in Hollywood. The actor allegedly blew a .19 percent BAC, which is over twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent. Authorities pulled him over after…
A 32-year-old man has been arrested for lewd conduct at a Los Angeles public pool. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the lewd conduct arrest occurred at the Ted Watkins Memorial Park Pool on East 103rd Street in Los Angeles. The alleged lewd behavior involved four…
There is legislation in the works in California, which if passed, could put an end to the death penalty in California. Loni Hancock, a Democratic Senator from Oakland, is working to have the death sentence reduced to life in prison without parole. If this law is passed, those currently on…
Rock singer Rick Springfield has been charged with two counts of driving under the influence following his arrest in Malibu in May. According to a news report by TMZ, the singer had a .1 BAC when he was pulled over by the authorities on May 1, 2011. If Springfield is…
Apple is restricting sales of apps that locate DUI checkpoints in an effort make it more difficult for tech-savvy motorists to identify the exact locations of police sobriety checkpoints. According to USA Today, Apple’s decision comes three months after several Democratic U.S. senators asked major makers of smartphones to stop…
Operation Dry Water is a campaign occurring for boating under the influence (BUI) in California and throughout the country, June 24-26, 2011, that focuses on enforcement and education in an effort to decrease boating accidents and fatalities related to alcohol and/or drug use. According to OperationDryWater.org, the campaign happens each…
Recently, prosecutors in Santa Clara County dropped charges in several DUI cases because of faulty breathalyzers that were used in field tests. According to a news report in the San Jose Mercury News, county officials conducted a special review of 858 files of which 5 percent or 42 cases were…
Police in Huntington Beach arrested four convicted sex offenders on charges of violating their parole. The Orange County Register reports that law enforcement officials conducted a sweep of Southern California registered sex offenders in the city and checked up on 16 others who are on active parole. Four were arrested…