DUI News

Montana Man Gets DUI Driving Wrong Way by Police Station

A Helena, Mont. man really picked the wrong place to drive the wrong direction with an open container of alcohol in his car. The Independent Record reports 32-year-old Lacen T. Stern was arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the …

Increased Penalties for Driving Under the Influence Begin in Oklahoma

Beginning Nov. 1, Oklahomans who drive drunk will face tougher penalties — changes that supporters say will save lives. Sen. Clark Jolley and Rep. Jason Nelson authored the Erin Swezey Act last session, which won overwhelming approval by the legislature …

Florida County Encounters Problems with Breath Test Machines

Prosecutors in Florida have decided not to use alcohol breath-test results in about 100 current driving under the influence (DUI) cases in Sarasota and Manatee counties after learning about problematic breath-test machines. The announcement came after the Herald Tribune reported …

South Carolina Courts Told to Clear Backlog of Drunk Driving Cases

South Carolina’s top judge has ordered courts across the state to clear a backlog of thousands of drunken driving cases after state troopers complained delays were keeping them in the courtroom and off the highways. Chief Justice Jean Toal issued …