Dennis LeRoy Anderson plead guilty on Monday to driving while under the influence. After going to the Keyboard Lounge and drinking a few alcoholic beverages, Anderson got on to his motorized La-Z-Boy and accidentally crashed it into a car in the parking lot. Officers arrived and Breathalyzer results proved that…
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Sacramento Receives $1 Million Grant for DUI Prevention
This week, Sacramento received a $1 million grant to use for aggressive prosecution and prevention of DUI related injuries and deaths. The money will be spent on a two year program that has two parts. The first part of the program will be for the prosecution of DUI offenses. A…
Nascar Driver AJ Allmendinger Arrested for DUI
This week, AJ Allmendinger was pulled over in North Carolina because of drunk driving. Police said he blew a .08% on the breathalyzer machine. Allmendinger said he had gone to dinner that night and had a few drinks. He said he did not feel drunk but should have known better…
Former California Highway Patrol Captain Charged with DUI
In March of this year, in San Luis Obispo, Martin Joel Whited was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol but was not tested or arrested. At the time of the DUI, Whited was an administrative captain in the Coastal Division headquarters of the California Highway Patrol. After the…
California Highway Patrol Officer Injured by Drunk Driver
This month, in Temecula, an officer was trying to manage traffic near a two-car collision on Pala Temecula Road. Nicholas Gabbard approached the accident site in his vehicle, without slowing down. The officer attempted to get out of the way but Gabbard hit him in the ankles and drove off.…
Anaheim Police on DUI Alert During Angels Game
With all of the Angels games taking place in Anaheim this week, Anaheim has been in full party mode. Most fans love to tailgate before the game, drink during the game, party after the game, and then drive home. Of course, this leads to many driving under the influence charges…
Reality Star Stephanie Pratt Arrested for DUI in Los Angeles
This weekend, after partying at a cast-mate’s birthday party, the “Hills” reality star Stephanie Pratt was arrested for a DUI. Officers issued field sobriety tests and breathalyzer test results stated Pratt had a blood alcohol level of .08% and a .09%, which put her at and above the legal limit.…
DUI Driver Causes Two-Car Collision in Temecula
Last week, around 5 a.m. in the morning, Javier Luna-Alanis was driving on I-15 in Temecula. He changed lanes and accidentally hit the tail end of a car driven by Iryna Hogan, causing both cars to lose control and stop in the middle of the freeway. Both drivers suffered minor…
Bakersfield Police Launch Program to Combat DUI Accidents
The Bakersfield Police Department just received a traffic safety grant that they plan on using to launch a DUI program to prevent DUI fatalities and injuries. The program will target DUI offenders and also educate the public on the dangers of drinking and driving. The money from the grant will…
Actor Thomas Dekker Arrested in Hollywood for DUI
On Wednesday evening, actor Thomas Dekker was trying to get onto the freeway in North Hollywood, when he struck a bicyclist who was riding through the crosswalk. Police arrived and after issuing field sobriety tests, they arrested him on suspicion of driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage resulting…