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 ...

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 vehi...

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 enf...

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 dru...

On Monday, a rollover crash injured three people on I-5 near Bow Hill Road. According to the Washington State Patrol, at around 3:30pm, Daniel L. Burgess, 65, of Bellingham, and Catherine E. Roffe, 52, of Langley, B.C. were driving northbound on I-5. Burgess crossed his 1992 Cadillac Deville int...

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 midd...

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 f...

Nick Fairley is back in the tabloids, this time for driving under the influence in Alabama. The Detroit Lions defensive tackle was arrested around 1 a.m. on Sunday morning after he was clocked at driving more than 100 miles per hour. He was charged with eluding police, driving under the influenc...

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and this holiday is often accompanied by celebrations and festivities that involve the consumption of alcohol. Due to the increased amount of people on the roadways, more police officers will be patrolling the streets for drivers breaking the law. There will also...

In 2010, Tori Vance walked away with the Miss Arizona Teen USA title. Two years later, at the age of 18, Vance was arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence. Tori was driving in Los Angeles on May 5 when she proceeded to make a U-turn that was deemed illegal. A Los Angel...

Actor Matthew Fox was arrested around 3 a.m. on Friday morning and charged with driving under the influence. Fox was in Bend, Oregon, when a police officer noticed he was not staying in his correct lane on the road and ultimately pulled him over. The 45-year-old had a passenger in his vehicle at...

This Saturday marks the Mexican Independence Day holiday, Cinco de Mayo. This holiday is celebrated by many, and large amounts of liquor and beer are usually consumed. Police in several cities throughout the country are urging individuals to secure a safe ride to and from Cinco de Mayo festiviti...

There are three finalists left for the position of the Seattle school superintendent. One of the three candidates, Sandra Husk, has revealed that 12 years ago she was arrested for driving under the influence. This conviction, according to the Seattle School Board President, will not have any bea...

The U.S. Government is focusing on informing the public of distracted driving this month in an attempt to reduce the number of fatal car accidents that take place each year due to the issue. Operating smart phones inside motor vehicles is considered one of the most  hazardous distractions a driv...

On Friday morning around 3:00 a.m., former actress Amanda Bynes was suspected of driving under the influence and taken into custody by police in West Hollywood. Bynes, who in 2010 announced that she was retiring from acting, had just turned 26-years-old. She was near a patrol car in West Hollywo...

The city of Seattle is interested in having bars stay open past their 2 a.m. closing time. They have sought the approval of the Washington State Liquor Board. At this time, the request has neither been approved or denied, but there is a great deal of opposition to the proposal. Critics argue tha...

A Seattle police officers suffered from minor injuries when a man attempted to flee from police after an alleged DUI accident. According to officials in the case, the incident began just after 11 p.m. when a witness called police after seeing a car hit another car on MLK Jr. Way South. The car'...

Red Sox relief pitcher, Bobby Jenks, has now been arrested for a DUI, hit-and-run and property damage. According to police officials, Jenks was arrested in Fort Myers, Fla. and charged with five misdemeanor charges including three counts of property damage from a DUI, hit-and-run, and one count ...

An investigation is underway at this time in order to determine whether a head-on collision on Aurora Bridge was caused by a drunk driver, according to local police officials. The accident occurred on Aurora Bridge near 38th Street when a truck crossed the center median and collided with SUV. T...

Police officials in Kent County will be increasing their DUI patrols over the St. Patrick's Day holiday in order to prevent people from drinking and driving. Between March 8 and March 19, there will be additional law enforcement patrols on the road in order to arrest those who are driving under ...

Yesterday, a driver suspected of drunk driving drove onto a runway at the Philadelphia International Airport, causing flights at the airport to be delayed for a little over half an hour. Airport officials were concerned about the safety of people at the airport and passengers on incoming and outg...

Early Saturday morning, a Seattle police sergeant was arrested for driving under the influence and involvement in a hit-and-run accident. According to the State Patrol, officers reported that the sergeant committed a series of traffic violations in the department-leased Chevrolet Impala.  The se...

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. ...

Seattle DUI defense attorneys of Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm are super excited to announce the 2012 Super Bowl this Sunday. Kicking off at 6:30pm EST this Sunday the New York Giants will play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.  The Giants record is 12-7 going into the game after they ju...

Pamela Drawsby, 60, of Olympia, was arrested after driving eighteen miles the wrong directions while driving under the influence. Drawsby was found to be driving northbound at speeds up to 100 mph in her white Lincoln LS in the southbound lanes of I-5.  People driving in the southbound lanes fla...