Colorado Legalizes Recreational Marijuana Use, but Restrictive Marijuana DUI Laws Seriously Limit Consumption On January 1st, 2014, Colorado’s new marijuana legislation will go into effect, allowing stores to sell marijuana for recreational use. However, the state has put several restrictions on sales in place, including limiting customers to one ounce, at a cost of around $200. Additionally, the state has passed the most restrictive DUI laws in the US, to limit marijuana DUI. The measure, which was passed last spring, assumes that drivers … [Read more...]
Firefighter Charged with Felony DUI After Hitting 14-Year-Old Girl
December 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Charleston Firefighter Faces Felony DUI Charges After Striking 14-Year-Old Girl On Sunday, December 8th, Goose Creek police officers arrested a Joint Base Charleston firefighter for felony DUI, after he reportedly hit a 14-year-old girl in a vehicle accident. Robert Semashko, 50, was charged with felony DUI resulting in great bodily harm, as well as hit-and-run, according to officials at Berkley County Jail. His wife, Donna Semashko, was charged with obstruction of justice related to the accident. The police report states that around 6 … [Read more...]
Man Charged with Felony DUI in 2011 Faces Another DUI Charge
December 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Man Convicted on a Felony DUI Charge in 2012 Has Been Arrested for Another DUI In 2012, a man was convicted on felony DUI charges after his drunk driving caused a crash that killed two children. Now, 39-year-old Robert Darren Craft has been arrested for another DUI. On Friday, December 6th, Craft was arrested for DUI, second offense. His bail was set at $25,000, and as of Monday, December 9th, he was still in the Lexington County Detention Center. According to police reports, shortly after 2 AM on Friday morning, an officer on patrol … [Read more...]
Woman Charged with Felony DUI in Moore, SC
December 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Moore Woman Charged with Felony DUI for Alcohol-Fueled Fatal Crash A woman from Moore, SC was charged last week, around Thanksgiving, for her role in a felony DUI that killed an elderly woman in early October. Sherra L. Werkmeister, 48, was charged with felony DUI resulting in death, and felony DUI resulting in great bodily harm. The crash, which occurred on October 11th of this year, killed 85-year-old Arrie Lee Lowry, from Greer, SC. Lowry was a passenger in a Chevrolet pickup truck, which was driven by Patricia Scheyern Rice, 66, also … [Read more...]
WVU Quarterback Charged with DUI
December 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
WVU back Travis Bell Arrested on DUI Charges West Virginia University redshirt junior quarterback Travis Bell has been arrested on DUI charges, his second criminal charge in less than a year. The incident occurred on Sunday night, December 1st, around 3 AM. After an argument with his girlfriend outside a parked vehicle, the 22 year old was stopped by police officers and failed all field sobriety tests. He was booked for DUI, as well as driving with a suspended or revoked license. The Florida native had his license revoked for failure … [Read more...]
“Blackout Wednesday” Unofficial Holiday that Begins DUI Season
December 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Worst DUI Time of Year Begins with Pre-Thanksgiving Binge Drinking The night before Thanksgiving has been dubbed “Blackout Wednesday” by officials, as a long evening of binge drinking marks the start of the worst period for DUI and reckless driving, which lasts until New Year’s Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 728 people will be injured or killed each day between Thanksgiving and New Years, because of DUI-related accidents – a rate that is two to three times higher than the rest of the year. During the … [Read more...]
Hudson River BUI Defendant Pleads Not Guilty
November 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Man Who Crashed Boat on Hudson in Alleged BUI Contests Charges A New York man piloting a boat with several of his friends on board allegedly committed BUI – boating under the influence – last summer when he crashed his boat into a stationary barge on the Hudson River. Jojo John, 35, entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment on Wednesday, November 20th. His lawyer claims that it was not BUI that caused the accident, but poor lighting on the barge. On July 26th, the 19-foot speed boat John piloted crashed into a construction barge … [Read more...]
California Crime Lab DUI Errors Could Affect 900 Cases
November 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Orange County DUI Crime Lab Had Problem with Errors, Could Affect Hundreds of DUI Cases The Orange County Crime Lab recently sent letters to 900 people because of an error they discovered in their DUI blood test results. The lab underwent an audit in October and discovered the mistakes, which the lab claims will only affect 200 DUI cases, and could only clear the names of about 20 people. Reportedly, the error occurred when some data was not properly saved. The crime lab uses two blood test machines to determine DUI, and averages the … [Read more...]
Richland County Officer Arrested on DUI Charges
November 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Richland County Officer Arrested for DUI Richland County police have arrested an officer on DUI charges. On Sunday morning, November 3rd, around 3:45 AM, a deputy noticed Steven Joshua White, 30, apparently driving erratically along Pulaski, Blossom, and Huger streets in Columbia. When the officer pulled White over, he said that he smelled alcohol and suspected White of committing DUI. The deputy searched the vehicle and found an alcoholic drink in the center console, and an empty vodka mini-bottle, as well as another empty bottle in the … [Read more...]
Fatal Crash Leads to Felony DUI Charges in Orangeburg
November 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Orangeburg Man Arrested on Felony DUI Charges After Causing Fatal Crash Early on Saturday, November 2nd, a man suspected of DUI was arrested after causing a crash that killed one person, and injured two more. The driver was arrested on felony DUI charges. According to police reports, just after 1 AM on Saturday, Robert Jennings, 20, was driving west on Riverbank Drive. He attempted to pass another vehicle that was also headed west, but a collision occurred. The driver of the second vehicle was killed, and two passengers were taken to a … [Read more...]
