Kerry Kennedy Alleges Drug Mix-Up at DUI Trial Kerry Kennedy’s DUI trial began on Monday, February 24th, alleging that the niece of the late president John F. Kennedy caused a car accident while under the influence of a sleeping aid. The 43-year-old Kennedy alleges that she accidentally took an Ambien, rather than her thyroid medication, before getting behind the wheel of her Lexus. The unfortunate drug mix-up led her to cause a car accident with a tractor-trailer, continue to drive, and then fall asleep behind the wheel further down the … [Read more...]
Another DUI Charge for 3 Doors Down Bassist
February 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
3 Doors Down Bassist Faces Another DUI Charge The former bassist and founding member of the band 3 Doors Down faces a second DUI charge in Mississippi after officers found him slumped over the steering wheel. On Tuesday, February 18th, Todd Harrell was arrested on second-offense DUI in D’Iberville, Mississippi. Last August, he was arrested on his first DUI charge in the state, although he also faces a vehicular homicide charge in Tennessee related to driving under the influence. Officers responded to a citizen’s tip on Tuesday night … [Read more...]
Man Going 107 MPH Arrested for 3rd DUI Offense
February 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Man Driving 107 MPH through Kershaw County Arrested on 3rd DUI Offense A man, who reportedly had two prior DUI convictions already, was arrested on Friday, January 31st, for driving 107 mph under the influence of alcohol, a 3rd DUI offense. According to officers at the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Christopher Temples, 25, from Newberry, was weaving in and out of traffic while driving down I-20. He was pulled over at around 5:15 PM for driving 107 miles per hour down the interstate. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews said … [Read more...]
Justin Bieber’s DUI Toxicology Report Shows Pills, Weed in Singer’s System
February 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Justin Bieber Tested Positive for Marijuana, Prescription Drugs During DUI Arrest On January 23rd, teen pop idol Justin Bieber was arrested on DUI charges in Miami while reportedly drag racing. Now, his DUI toxicology report has come back, and the singer has tested positive for marijuana and prescription drugs as well. A urine sample taken while Bieber was jailed on DUI charges showed that the pop star had THC as well as Alprazolam, known by the brand name Xanax, in his system. Reportedly, Bieber confessed to police that he was driving … [Read more...]
Justin Bieber Arrested for DUI, Resisting Arrest
January 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Pop Star Justin Bieber Arrested in Miami on DUI Charges Early on the morning of Thursday, January 23rd, Justin Bieber was pulled over in Miami after a police officer saw the teen pop star drag racing down the street. Bieber was arrested on charges of DUI, resisting arrest, and driving without a valid license. "What the f*** did I do? Why did you stop me?" Bieber demanded of the arresting police officer when he was pulled over just after 4 a.m., according to the arrest report. The 19-year-old pop idol failed a sobriety test and was booked … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Patients in Arizona Still Face DUI
January 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Patients with Medical Marijuana Cards in Arizona Can Still Face DUI Charges Eighteen states, including Arizona, have passed legislation allowing residents to use marijuana for medicinal purposes. However, Arizona still has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to intoxication and DUI law, and people with even a trace amount of marijuana in their systems can face DUI charges for having trace THC in their blood. The law hinges on a “secondary metabolite” of marijuana called Carboxy-THC. If the metabolite shows up in a blood sample, the person … [Read more...]
David Cassidy Arrested for DUI Again
January 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
70’s Pop Icon Arrested on DUI Charges Again, Could Face Jail Time Former 1970’s teen heart-throb David Cassidy has been arrested on DUI charges again, and could face jail time. The pop idol was arrested on Friday, January 10th, in Los Angeles on charges of driving under the influence. This is his third DUI arrest since 2010. According to reports from the California Highway Patrol, officers pulled 63-year-old Cassidy over near the Los Angeles International Airport after they noticed him making an illegal right turn at a red light. … [Read more...]
Mom Charged with Felony DUI in Wreck that Killed Children
January 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Mom Charged for Killing Children in Wreck, Faces Felony DUI Charges A woman has been charged with two counts of felony DUI in a wreck that killed her 4-year-old and 1-year-old daughters. Melissa Patton, 32, was arrested and charged with two counts of felony driving under the influence, as well as driving under suspension. According to troopers, Patton was driving on Wells Highway at about 2:15 AM on Wednesday, January 1st, when the car ran off the road, hit a church sign, and overturned. "Both children were restrained and had to be … [Read more...]
Car Crashes Into House, Killing Resident, Leads to Felony DUI
January 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Car Crashes into House in California, Killing Resident in his Bed, Driver Arrested for Felony DUI On Sunday, December 29th, a drunk driver crashed into a house in Orange County, killing a man asleep in bed. The driver had minor injuries, and was arrested on felony DUI charges. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the vehicle jumped the curb, then ran into the house around 3 AM on Sunday. A second person in the residence was unharmed. An officer with the sheriff’s department said that the road takes a sharp turn near the … [Read more...]
Marijuana DUI Law in Colorado Raises Intoxication Questions
January 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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...]
