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Pro hockey player to stand trial in boating incident

Pro hockey player to stand trial in boating incident. National Hockey League defenseman Dustin Byfuglien will stand trial for boating under the influence in connection with a August 2011 incident on Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka. Mitchell Robinson,…

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Former Miss USA winner tried for DUI

Former Miss USA winner tried for DUI. Rimah Fakih, the 26-year-old former Miss USA, went to trial on Wednesday for DUI, striking a plea deal that reduced the charge to a misdemeanor—driving while visibly impaired. The trial took place in…

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DUI case to be re-investigated

DUI case to be re-investigated. A month-old Conecuh County DUI case is being re-investigated because, despite the driver allegedly registering a blood/alcohol content over twice the legal limit, no criminal charges were filed. A warrant has…

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Man with 25 arrests for DUI sentenced to prison

Man with 25 arrests for DUI sentenced to prison. A 39-year-old man arrested “at least” 25 times for drunk driving has been sentenced to a seven-year prison term in Virginia, according to a report from the Associated Press. The DUI arrests…

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Personal Breathalyzers May Help Users Avoid Repeat DUI Offenses

Personal Breathalyzers May Help Users Avoid Repeat DUI Offenses. In the state of Alabama, a first DUI conviction carries a maximum possible sentence of up to a year in prison, fines of up to $2,100, and a 90-day driver’s license suspension.…

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Police Chief Sentenced In DUI Case

Police Chief Sentenced In DUI Case. On Tuesday, Lauderdale Circuit Court Judge Gil Self sentenced Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan to two years’ supervision by a court referral officer, 90 days’ suspension of his driver’s license, and…

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DUI Charge In School Bus Collision

DUI Charge In School Bus Collision. The Birmingham News reports that William Churchill McCarty, 50, has been charged by Hoover police with driving under the influence in the wake of a collision with a school bus last Tuesday. Several witnesses…

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New DUI Penalties

Cracking down on DUI above .15 I thought it would be a good idea to talk about some of the new DUI penalties drivers face. For instance, he new DUI law takes the penalties under the old law. Therefore, doubles them for individuals who…

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Holiday DUI Dos and Don’ts

Avoiding a DUI Holiday DUI Dos and Don’ts. The number one thing I recommend to avoid getting DUI is to not drink and drive. Barring that, there are several important things to remember in order to avoid getting DUI. The first thing to…

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