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Arizona Court Ruling on Marijuana DUI Issue Isn’t Retroactive

An Arizona court has ruled that a previous decision on driving under the influence of drugs doesn’t apply retroactively. A 2014 state Supreme Court decision said authorities can’t prosecute Arizona motorists for driving under the influence of marijuana unless the …

South Carolina City Paints Patrol Car Like Taxi to Discourage Drunk Driving

The Spartanburg, S.C., Police Department has come up with a unique way to draw attention to the cost of drunk driving. The department announced last month that it will be stationing a police car in the downtown area with the …

South Dakota Trucking Company Ordered Off the Road

Federal transportation regulators have ordered a South Dakota trucking company and its owner to stop all commercial operations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has deemed commercial driver Lonnie Roth and his namesake company imminent public safety hazards. The agency …

Man With Four Times BAC in Montana Crash Admits to 10th DUI

A man who caused a wreck in Billings, Mont. in December while driving with a blood alcohol concentration four times the legal limit has pleaded guilty to his 10th DUI. David South also pleaded guilty to felony criminal endangerment for …

Colorado Legislators Weigh Harsher Punishment For Repeat DUIs

Repeat DUI offenders in Colorado will face tougher penalties under a bill lawmakers are considering this year. Colorado is among five states where DUI offenders face only misdemeanor charges even after repeated convictions. Lawmakers want to change that so people …

Connecticut’s ‘Operation SANTA’ Nets DUI Arrests, Tickets

It was called “Operation SANTA,” but Connecticut’s state police weren’t giving out presents on roadways during the holiday week. A stepped up highway safety enforcement program that began Dec. 19 and ran through Friday, Dec. 26, has resulted in at …

6 Southeast States Participating in DUI Campaign

Law enforcement officials in six Southeast states launched their 23rd annual “Hands Across the Border” campaign aimed at catching motorists driving under the influence. Sunday, August 24, was the official start of the six-day campaign, which includes law enforcement agencies …

Delaware Launching Annual Sobriety Checkpoint Campaign This Weekend

Delaware authorities are holding the state’s first sobriety checkpoint for drivers this weekend. The first checkpoint for the 14th annual checkpoint campaign is scheduled for Friday, the Fourth of July, in Newport. Last year, police say alcohol was involved in …

Pennsylvania Schools Stress Prom Night Safety

Ryan Axe flashes a few pictures of his family on the big screen in front of his students. “Now, all of you have seen my family more than my brother ever did, and my brother was my best friend,” he …

N.Y. Senate OKs Bill Mandating Alcohol Tests After Bad Car Crashes

New York State senators have voted to require blood-alcohol tests of all drivers following serious accidents. The Senate passed the legislation on Monday. It would mandate that police test the alcohol levels of all drivers following accidents in which someone …