Southern California DUI bloggers who track celebrity and sports star arrests have most recently been captivated by a sad story out of Indianapolis. Blair Kiel, a former QB for the Indianapolis Colts, got caught for driving with a BAC of over 0.17% in Indiana. The 48-year-old ex-NFLer started getting in…
Faith Evans – singer and widow of hip hop superstar Notorious BIG – got pulled over for driving under the influence in Los Angeles (specifically Marina Del Rey) on September 4. Evans, who is known for songs such as “I Will Be Missing You” and “Way You Move,” got snagged…
Next to Mel Gibson’s infamous 2006 Southern California DUI arrest (and subsequent anti-Semitic rant), Lindsay Lohan’s 2007 Los Angeles DUI was probably the most talked about celebrity arrest in the past decade. As this blog (and thousands of outlets around the world) reported, Lohan recently served a multi-day jail sentence…
It’s been nearly two months since the implementation of the AB 91 pilot program, which mandates that first time Los Angeles DUI offenders install interlock ignition devices (IIDs) in their vehicles. So let’s assess whether this program has been helpful, harmful, or neutral. A bit of background on AB 91…
No one disputes that driving DUI in Los Angeles is dangerous – and that conscientious people should do everything in their power to prevent friends and relatives under the influence from getting behind the wheel. But a rare story out of Islip, New York drives home this point in emotionally…
You might think that Southern California DUI experts have seen at all – from celebrity arrests (e.g. Nick Nolte, Lindsay Lohan, Mel Gibson) to other bizarre stories we have covered here on this blog. But a breaking story out of Louisiana actually may take the cake for most jaw-dropping case…
For the past several weeks, blogs and even the mainstream media have been endlessly covering Lindsey Lohan’s Los Angeles DUI related jail sentence (stemming from a 2009 arrest). And it’s not just Lohan who has had to face the music – actor Chris Klein, 80’s rocker Jani Lane, and seemingly…
Two months ago, Mary Kennedy, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., was pulled over for DUI in Bedford, New York – a surprising arrest that sparked heated discussion among the bloggers and pundits who track celebrity Los Angeles DUI matters. Background of her arrest follows: On May 13th,…
Southern California DUI reporters have been furiously blogging the past week about the arrest last Saturday of Quinton Ganther, a runningback for Seattle Seahawks. The 25-year-old Ganther played for the Washington Redskins last season and rushed for more than 200 yards. The Seahawks signed him to compete to play on…
49-year-old Vince Neil, the lead singer for 80’s hair band Mötley Crüe, was detained last Monday in Las Vegas, after cops pulled him over for driving under the influence in a Ferrari on Las Vegas strip. Southern California DUI experts have been quick to point out that the singer has…