Last Wednesday, golf superstar and billionaire Tiger Woods smashed into a fire hydrant near his Orlando home, causing over $3,000 in damage, according to the AP. Although this was not a Southern California DUI accident, the blogosphere (and even the mainstream media) has jumped all over the story, in part…
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Red Flags That Indicate You May Be At Risk for Southern California DUI
Given the potentially devastating penalties that could result if you’re convicted of a Southern California DUI charge, you want to exercise an abundance of caution before getting behind the wheel after you’ve consumed any amount of alcohol. What are some ‘red flags’ that indicate that you might want to turn…
Driving Under the Influence in Southern California and Other Dangerous Activities
Most people are well aware of the dangers of driving under the influence in Los Angeles. However, alcohol intoxication appears to be just one of many factors that predispose drivers to hurt themselves and others. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly a quarter of the 6+…
Driving Under the Influence Versus Driving While Texting: Which Is More Dangerous?
For decades, public transportation authorities have warned us that driving under the influence in Los Angeles (or anywhere else) can increase your risk for getting into an auto accident by as much as four times. Few transportation safety experts would argue that getting behind the wheel with a blood-alcohol content…
Los Angeles DUI Suspect Charged with Smashing into Cop Car In North Hollywood
According to a CBS news report, 41-year-old Silviano Ramirez has been arrested for misdemeanor DUI with injury in Los Angeles following a late evening collision near Lankershim Boulevard. At around 9:30 PM, Ramirez — who was later tested to have a BAC level of 0.15% — attempted a non-sanctioned U-turn…
Mel Gibson Finally Puts His Southern California DUI Behind Him
On Tuesday, movie star and director Mel Gibson finally saw his July 2006 Southern California DUI conviction expunged from his record. Gibson’s arrest in the summer of 2006 riveted the nation after Gibson allegedly threw an anti-Semitic tantrum subsequent to his being taken into custody, in which he unleashed a…
Terminator Star Taken to Task for Southern California DUI; Bicyclist Injured
Thomas Dekker — the star of the short-lived TV series: “Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles,” was arrested on Wednesday for driving under the influence in Los Angeles. According to a report from the celebrity blog TMZ.com, the 21-year-old actor slammed into a bicyclist and was booked on charges of felony…
Montana Senator Hit with Felony Charges For Boating Under the Influence — Case May Merit More News Coverage than Even Many Celebrity Southern California DUI Matters
It’s a case that rivals a celebrity Los Angeles DUI escapade — and it took place in Montana, of all places. At the center of the storm is Senator Greg Barkus (R- Montana) who, on the night of August 7th, allegedly drove a boat into a rocky coastline at speeds…