Top DUI News Week of October 8th - October 14th

Sunday, October 14th:

Mother arrested on DUI charges at Newport Grammar A mother of a Newport Grammar student was arrested Thursday on charges of DUI. According to police reports, Lt. Jason Ramsey and Patrolwoman Amy Elswick responded to a call made by Principal Sandy Burchette concerning a highly intoxicated woman attempting to pick up her child.
Saturday, October 13th:
"Why was a woman with a DUI record driving on Interstate 5?" A sampling of readers' letters, faxes and e-mail.
Friday, October 12th:
Authorities to Charge DUI Suspect With Murder After Toddler's Death Savannah-Chatham Police say a toddler who was injured in a DUI crash has died and authorities now plan to charge the suspect with first degree vehicular homicide.
Thursday, October 11th:
Sloppy state work done on DUI tests, judges told State scientists did sloppy work in DUI cases, made mistakes recording test results and relied on a computer that was spitting out faulty calculations, defense attorneys argued Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 10th:
Speeding motorcyclist charged with eluding police, DUI Collier County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 38-year-old motorcycle driver at home on Monday night after he led them on a chase at speeds in excess of 120 mph, authorities said. Charles Dennis Allen, 1310 27th St. S.W., Golden Gate Estates, was arrested on the charges of fleeing and eluding, DUI, resisting arrest without violence and driving without a motorcycle endorsement.
Tuesday, October 9th:
Breath-test machines being considered for all DUI convictions PHOENIX (AP) -- In a move welcomed by advocates for tougher laws against drunken driving, Arizona legislators are moving toward requiring DUI offenders to use ignition interlocks for at least a year when resuming driving after first convictions.
Monday, October 8th:
DUI suspect drives into woman's house Doris Lowe, who turns 83 this month, was born at 2212 Division Ave. when the road was sand and crime-ridden pockets such as Dunbar Village didn't exist. Her daughters call her a neighborhood pioneer.

Story of the Week, October 1st - October 7th: Iraq War veteran receives 5-day sentence for 2006 DUI crash

Story of the Week, September 24th - September 30th: No DUI for officer who crashed into Pa. convenience store

Story of the Week, September 17th - September 23rd: Man Slams Into Police Car, Arrested On DUI Charge

Story of the Week, September 10th - September 16th: Teacher Arrested At School For DUI Says It Was A Misunderstanding

Story of the Week, September 3rd - September 9th: Police: 14 Illegal Immigrants Arrested In DUI Stop

Story of the Week, August 27th - September 2nd: Deputy dragged by motorcycle near DUI checkpoint

Story of the Week, August 20th - August 26th: Man found guilty of aggravated DUI in death of 4 passengers

Story of the Week, August 13th - August 19th: Teen Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Home, Fleeing Scene

Story of the Week, August 6th - August 12th: R&B singer D'Angelo pleads guilty in DUI car accident case

Story of the Week, July 30th - August 5th: DUI Suspect Arrested Wearing "I'm A Drunk" Shirt, Oops

Story of the Week, July 23rd - July 29th: Man kept license after 10 DUI arrests

Story of the Week, July 16th - July 22nd: Illegal immigrant sentenced to 25 years in fatal DUI wreck

Story of the Week, July 9th - July 15th: 5-time DUI offender sentenced to rehab, probation

Story of the Week, July 2nd - July 8th: 11-Year-Old Girl Faces DUI, Reckless Driving Charges

Story of the Week, June 25th - July 1st: Man Arrested For DUI After Hitting 24 Cars (CBS 2 Los Angeles)

Story of the Week, June 18th - June 24th: Assistant Prosecutor Arrested At DUI Checkpoint (WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News)

Story of the Week, June 11th - June 17th: Deputy fired over alleged overzealousness in DUI cases (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)

Story of the Week, June 6th - June 11th: DUI Checkpoint: 544 drivers stopped in S. Paula, no arrests for drunk driving (Santa Paula Times)

Story of the Week, May 28th - June 5th: Medical marijuana patient charged with DUI (KVBC Las Vegas)

Story of the Week, May 21st - May 27th: Medical marijuana patient charged with DUI (KVBC Las Vegas)

Story of the Week, May 14th - May 20th: Man jailed for 4 DUI offenses in 6 weeks (The Sentinel)

Story of the Week, May 7th - May 13th: DUI Laws Also Apply To Non-Drivers (News Channel 5 Nashville)

Story of the Week, Apr. 30th - May 6th: Repeat DUI offender in court for deadly crash (KING 5 Seattle)

Story of the Week, Apr. 23rd - Apr.29th.: Man gets second DUI charge on way to court(Moldova.org)

Story of the Week, Apr. 16th - Apr.22nd.: Man shows up drunk for DUI hearing (Montgomery Advertiser)

Story of the Week, Apr. 9th - Apr.15th.: News 2 Entertainment Reporter Charged With DUI (WKRN Nashville)

Story of the Week, Apr. 2nd - Apr. 8th.: Ala. woman on horseback charged with DUI (AP via Yahoo! News)

Story of the Week, Mar. 26th - Apr. 1st.: Grieving dad seeks tougher DUI laws (Rocky Mountain News)

Story of the Week, Mar. 19th - Mar. 25th: Police: Teen Fleeing DUI Checkpoint Hits Car

Story of the Week, Mar. 12th - Mar. 18th: DUI task force to target St. Patrick's revelers

Story of the Week, Mar. 5th - Mar. 11th: Man faces charges for 12th DUI (KOMO Seattle)

Story of the Week, Feb. 26th - Mar. 4th: DUI task force arrests 41 over rodeo weekend (Tucson Citizen)

Story of the Week, Feb. 19th- Feb. 25th: Dungy, Polian disappointed by RB Rhodes' DUI arrest

Story of the Week, Feb. 12th- Feb. 18th: Nicole Richie was charged Friday with DUI.

Story of the Week, Feb. 5th- Feb. 11th: 2 Lorain men have 26 DUI convictions between them

Story of the Week, Jan. 29th- Feb. 4th: DUI Incarcerations 11 Times Higher Now Than 10 Years Ago

Story of the Week, Jan. 22th - 28th: Paris Hilton Gets Probation For L.A. DUI Arrest

Story of the Week, Jan. 14th - 21st: Man Arrested Twice In One Night For DUI

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