Drunk Driving Legislation

California Expands DUI Prosecution and Prevention Efforts

Morgan Brickley — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:23:10 GMT

California Expands DUI Prosecution and Prevention Efforts The California Highway Patrol and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office recently released a series of announcements heralding an expansion of efforts to prosecute and apprehend DUI offenders in the state, and to

DUI Court Provides Constructive Alternative to Jail in Florida

Maria Martuccio — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:02:42 GMT

DUI Court Provides Constructive Alternative to Jail in Florida ShareLinks In Marion County, Florida, Suevon Lee of the Ocala Star Banner shares the happy story of a DUI offender who has turned the corner with the help of a court

Chicagoland Anti-DUI Program Under Scrutiny

Erin Kelley — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:41:00 GMT

Chicagoland Anti DUI Program Under Scrutiny ShareLinks In Kane County, Illinois, an anti DUI pilot program has raised abuse of power questions significant enough to cause several departments to drop out of the program. According to State’s Attorney John Barsanti,

Ohio Senate May Allow EMTs to Draw Blood from DUI Suspects

Erin Kelley — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:33:08 GMT

Ohio Senate May Allow EMTs to Draw Blood from DUI Suspects ShareLinks If Senate Bill 58 becomes law, it would become illegal to collect blood, urine, tissue or other bodily fluids from someone without their consent. As the Senate considers

One in Three Colorado DUI Arrests Repeat Offenders

Legal-Writer Legal-Writer — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:11:03 GMT

One in Three Colorado DUI Arrests Repeat Offenders One in three Colorado drivers arrested for DUI has a previous DUI arrest, according to a study by the Denver Post. Of the approximately 31,000 drivers arrested each of the last three

California County Stops Prosecuting Misdemeanors – Except DUI

Legal-Writer Legal-Writer — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:31:08 GMT

California County Stops Prosecuting Misdemeanors – Except DUI Facing a steep deficit and impending layoffs , Contra Costa County, California is preparing to stop prosecuting assaults, thefts, and even misdemeanor drug charges – but drunk driving offenses aren't on the

Oregon and Rhode Island DUI updates

Legal-Writer Legal-Writer — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:11:41 GMT

Oregon and Rhode Island DUI Law Updates By Gerri L. Elder State legislators are constantly constructing and debating new DUI bills. The general assumption is that new and stronger DUI laws will protect public safety more effectively. However, in these

Kansas Lawmakers Look to Upgrade DUI Laws

Legal-Writer Legal-Writer — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:56:39 GMT

Lawmakers Work to Repair Dysfunctional DUI Laws In Kansas, a state board appointed to review DUI laws has said the entire system needs to be reworked. Calling the state's system of punishing DUI offenders "dysfunctional,” the Kansas Substance Abuse

Maryland Gov. Proposes New DUI Laws

Legal-Writer Legal-Writer — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:03:15 GMT

Maryland Gov. Proposes DUI Legislation On Jan. 26, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley proposed legislation to impose tougher penalties for DU offenders. The Washington Post reported that the O'Malley's legislation was among more than 20 bills, most of which would

DUI State Law Roundup Jan 2009

Legal-Writer Legal-Writer — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:38:39 GMT

State DUI Laws News Roundup New Wyoming Ignition Interlock Law In Wyoming, the Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee recently voted 5 0 in favor of Senate File 88. The bill requires people convicted of DUI to