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Stoned Driving Campaign Launched in Colorado

Colorado is launching a new “Drive High, Get A DUI” campaign to remind drivers that newly legal marijuana should be treated like alcohol and not used before driving. The campaign includes radio and TV ads and new posters to be …

Felony DUI Bill Working in Washington Legislature

A Seattle man who lost his parents and whose wife and infant son were seriously injured last March by a drunken driver asked a Senate panel on Monday to pass a measure that would make it a felony charge to …

Alaska Snowmobile Driver Charged With Felony DUI

A 29-year-old Wasilla, Alaska man suspected of driving a snowmobile down the Parks Highway has been charged with felony driving under the influence of alcohol. Alaska State Troopers say Eric Hunter was arrested Wednesday night and also is charged with …

Northern California Man Sent To Prison After 8th DUI

A Northern California man has been sentenced to five years in prison following his eighth conviction for driving under the influence. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported 34-year-old Barton Riley Shafer will also be unable to get a driver’s license …

Family Of DUI Victims Sues Montana Bar

A Montana woman whose mother and daughter died in a drunken driving crash has filed a lawsuit against a Helena bar, alleging the driver was served alcohol shortly before the crash, despite being visibly intoxicated. The Independent Record reported Heather …

Police: Driver Of Crashed Las Vegas Bus Admits Smoking Spice

Police in Las Vegas say the driver of an empty tour bus involved in a chain-reaction crash that injured 12 people admitted smoking synthetic marijuana – spice – before the wreck. Police told KLAS-TV they’re investigating what role spice, speed …

DUI Victim Family Sues Oregon Restaurants

The family of a Cottage Grove, Ore. woman who was killed by a drunken driver is suing the man and two restaurants that served him alcohol. In the suit filed in Lane County Circuit Court, the family of Theresa Grondona …

Connecticut State Police Charge 63 With DUI Over Weekend

Connecticut state police say they charged 63 people with driving under the influence and issued nearly 2,500 speeding tickets over the July 4 holiday weekend. Troopers also wrote more than 5,600 tickets for illegally using cell phones while driving, tailgating …

Washington State Lawmakers Consider Tougher DUI Laws

Lawmakers are considering tightening up the state’s laws against driving under the influence after two recent cases that left three dead and two, including an infant, critically injured. Rep. Roger Goodman held a work group meeting Tuesday morning to discuss …

Marijuana DUI Bill Advances In Colorado

Marijuana blood limits for Colorado drivers are closer to approval. A House committee approved the bill Monday after a month-long delay. The bill would say drivers should be considered impaired if their blood contains more than 5 nanograms of THC …