Over the weekend, a crash occurred when a drunk driver lost control of his car and went off the road. The 19 year old driver and his 17 year old passenger were both injured in the crash. The 27 year old was taken to a hospital and transferred to Harborview. She was listed in serious but stable c...

A recent argument has come to light saying that current DUI laws discriminate against women. The argument claims that the ratio of alcohol in breath to alcohol in blood is lower for women, causing breathalyzers to show higher readings. Breathalyzers are generally set to a ratio of 2100:1 but man...

The state of Mississippi, as well as many others, is cracking down on DUI drivers in the weeks leading up to Labor Day weekend. So far, the state has been very successful in issuing citations and ticket for seat belt violations, child restraint violations and, of course, DUI. In the first three ...

In Lincoln, Nebraska, a 12 year old boy has been arrested for DUI. On Tuesday night, the boy allegedly stole a car while drunk and crashed into a stop sign, a fence and a parked car. He then tried to flee the scene. The boy was held by a neighbor until police showed up. When examined, the boy's ...

Seattle runs its DUI arrest process very differently from most other jurisdictions. Some of the more prominent differences are the fact that the city has its own DUI division instead of having regular police perform arrests and field sobriety tests. These specially trained officers also use extra...

A new method for detecting drunk driving is being tested across the country. In many states, trained officers are drawing blood from people suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. The new program is only in its infant stage, as the federal government is trying to dete...

According to reports,  efforts by law enforcement are underway in order to reduce the number of individuals on the road and driving intoxicated. Groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving have come out pushing for tougher legislation and stricter enforcement of laws. These groups have successf...

A police sergeant in Spokane, Washington is now on paid administrative leave following an arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit-and-run. Bradley Thoma, a 10 year veteran of the force, is suspected of drunken driving in connection with a hit-and-run that occurred on Farwell R...

A woman accused of purse snatching pleaded guilty to several charges on Monday.  Thirty-three-year-old Jennifer Lee Jones was arrested in May after she crashed her car at the on-ramp of I-64 off Chesapeake Boulevard. In court, prosecutor Christina Brady said Jones stole a purse from Jeanette Bal...

A man suspected of hit-and-run was arrested Wednesday night about a mile from the scene of an accident where a female pedestrian was injured. Seattle Police say a preliminary investigation determined that the man was traveling north on Rainier Avenue in a Toyota Corolla when he drove up onto the...