As the holiday season winds up and the business year winds down, it is time to reflect on some of the biggest Southern California DUI stories — news items that caught our attention, scared us, wowed us, or just surprised us. Here are nine of the most intriguing of these…
#1. To avoid accidentally driving under the influence in Southern California, plan ahead. Holidays can be times of frivolity and spontaneity, but they can also be peculiarly dangerous. One of the most time-tested driving tips is also the Boy Scout motto: be prepared. Very few people who get arrested for…
Last week, Alexandra Kerry, the 36-year old daughter of senator and former presidential candidate John Kerry, got pulled over for driving under the influence in Los Angeles. On Monday, however, the city prosecutor’s office opted to drop the case against the documentary filmmaker, citing the fact that her blood alcohol…
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…
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…
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…
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…