Drunk driver strikes 2 Seattle Detectives
On Friday morning, two Seattle Police detectives were injured in a car accident with a drunk driver. The detectives, who are part of the SPD gang unit, were in an unmarked patrol car at the time of the accident. The drunk driver, a 42-year-old woman, was operating a Volkswagon Beetle around 2 a.m. when she [...]
CDC study shows teen drinking and driving is down
A recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that drinking and driving for high school teenagers has decreased by more than 50 percent in the last 20 years. In 1991, high school students who were at least 16 years of age were surveyed to determine how often they got behind [...]
Maryland lawmaker claims he was drinking before boating accident
On August 24, a Maryland lawmaker was involved in a boating accident that left four children injured. The accident happened after the lawmaker admitted that he had been consuming alcohol before operating his boat. He allegedly lost control of the boat, and crashed into a vessel that contained several children. Four of the children on [...]
Seattle Seahawks player pleads not guilty in DUI case
On July 14, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence. He was allegedly swerving in his lane on Interstate 880 in Oakland before he was pulled over. At the time of his arrest, his breathalyzer test registered at 0.08, the exact legal limit. Lynch was [...]
Cat Cora, Food Network chef, arrested for DUI
Celebrity chef Cat Cora, known for her roles on the Food Network shows Iron Chef America and Around the World in 80 Plates, is facing DUI charges after being arrested in Santa Barbara on June 17. Cora, 45, was leaving a tavern in Santa Barbara when she caused a traffic accident with another vehicle. She rear-ended [...]
State troopers patrolling for drunk drivers this Fourth of July
The Fourth of July holiday brings with it numerous drunk driving arrests in the state of Washington. This year, regardless of the fact that the Fourth of July holiday falls on a Wednesday, Washington State Troopers will be out patrolling for reckless and careless drivers on the roadways. Law enforcement agencies in the state believe [...]
Nationwide boating fatalities are at their highest
According to a U.S. Coast Guard report, individuals boating under the influence have led to the largest number of boating fatalities in the United States since 1998. The 2011 report that was issued by the Coast Guard shows that people who are operating boats under the influence of alcohol or drugs are a hazard to [...]
I-5 accident injures 5 in Seattle
Three motor vehicles and a semi-truck were involved in a collision on Interstate 5 late Monday night that left five people with varying degrees of injuries. All of the vehicles were northbound when a 31-year-old driver lost control of his Mitsubishi Eclipse, and crashed into two other vehicles. His car eventually came to a stop [...]
Arizona mother forgets child on car, charged with DUI
A young mother in Arizona is facing aggravated DUI charges after she allegedly forgot that her newborn child was still on top of her car when she drove home. The child fell off of the car, but did not sustain any injuries. Phoenix police were notified of a car seat containing a child in the [...]
Aggravated DUI charge given to Justin Blackmon
Justin Blackmon was arrested on Sunday in Stillwater, Oklahoma around 3 a.m. after police officers suspected him of driving under the influence. The former football player for the Oklahoma State University Cowboys was pulled over, and eventually arrested for driving under the influence after he failed the sobriety test. This is the second time that [...]
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