A Long Beach DUI checkpoint has been planned for Saturday August 26 from 6:00 pm until 2:00 am on Sunday morning. The checkpoint will be set up by the Long Beach Police Department. The checkpoint comes after a concerted effort...

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On Sunday July 25, 2010 a street sweeper was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence when his street sweeper was found overturned. The driver was not injured in the accident. The solo-car collision occurred near the Lake Perris...

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On January 10 at around 2:00 am, Matthew Van McDaniel crashed his Mercedes-Benz S550 into a tree at the James Musick Correctional Facility in Irvine. When Orange County Sheriffs tried to detain McDaniel he punched one in the face. McDaniel...

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If you are convicted of driving under the influence in Sacramento, Los Angeles, Alameda or Tulare counties after July 1 you will have to install an ignition interlock device on your car. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the bill into law...

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After filing for bankruptcy and facing lawsuits from a number of art gallery owners, Kinkade now faces misdemeanor drunk driving charges. Thomas Kinkade is perhaps best known as the "painter of light" focusing his art on landscapes and religious scenery....

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Late last month at the corner of Rockfield Boulevard and El Toro Road Henry Roy Buzina, 66, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Orange County when officers alleged he crashed into two vehicles. The other two...

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27-year-old Jeffrey Scott Marshall was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Orange County late last month when his Infinity G35 struck a Ford F150 causing it to hit a pedestrian. The victim was taken to the Western Medical...

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Barstow California Highway Patrol Officer Justin McGrory was struck and killed by 18 year old Rafael Garcia over the weekend. Garcia is charged with felony vehicular manslaughter and child endangerment due to having a 12 year old passenger. While 68...

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Last Wednesday a 22 year old man was arrested for driving under the influence in Orange County after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and hit a parked car. The impact caused the driver to rollover landing on its...

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Newport Beach police officer Monica Aguilar was pulled over earlier this year for driving under the influence in Los Angeles on the 10 freeway. Her vehicle had tinted windows that were in violation of the Vehicle Code. California Highway Patrol...

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Last September Tawny Kitaen was arrested for driving under the influence in Orange County. Newport Beach police department announced that the former Bachelor Party actress was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Newport Beach. Kitaen has had...

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Cinco de Mayo is traditionally a drinking holiday. Along with St. Patrick's Day and New Years Eve, Cinco de Mayo ranks high among the list of days which have the most intoxicated drivers on the road. The Fullerton Police Department...

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Corey Dillon, a former New England Patriot was arrested for drunk driving in Los Angeles last Wednesday morning. He was driving a red Chevrolet Camero with paper plates when deputies stopped him to check his registration. Deputies claim Dillon displayed...

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Orange County DUI attorneys Thomas Wallin and Frances Prizzia were in attendance at the Orange County Bar Association Meeting to hear Judge Biggs speak in regards to DUI court. DUI court is an intensive program that is monitored by the...

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Jake Harris, the young stay of Deadliest Catch continues to have legal woes as he failed to appear for a mandatory court date in his reckless driving case. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday. Mr. Harris's...

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Known to viewers as "Puck," Real World star David Rainey was arrested on March 27 for driving under the influence in San Diego. Rainey was seriously injured in an accident allegedly caused by his inability to control the vehicle due...

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Jose Gaspar of Fallbrook was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol when he crossed the double yellow lines into oncoming traffic and struck Archie Barnes also of Fallbrook. Barnes was seriously injured with a broken left femur and was...

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Late last month the Secretary of State confirmed that those in favor of a bill allowing California to regulate, control and tax cannabis obtained enough signatures to have the act be placed on the November 2010 ballot. Voters will decide...

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Joey Porter, former Pittsburgh Steelers player, was arrested for driving under the influence in Bakersfield in a Taco Bell parking lot. California Highway Patrol reports that Porter was uncooperative when questioned. He refused to provide his driver's license and tried...

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Russell Leach, former Riverside police chief was charged with drunk driving on February 8, after crashing his city-owned Chrysler into a fire hydrant. Leach, 62, was leaving a club when Riverside police officers stopped him nearly three miles from the...

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