Last month the United States Supreme Court ruled that in most situations the police should be required to get a search warrant before drawing blood from a drunken driver who refuses to provide a blood test sample. Exceptions will exist for each case.
Colorado and Washington are the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana. In Colorado, Amendment 64 allows the possession of up to one ounce of pot for adults over the age of 21. Adults living in the state may also grow up to six plants for personal use. In 2014 stores may also commercially sell marijuana, but there are more decisions which must be made first by the legislature to determine how they will be regulated. Pot smoking remains illegal in public spaces such as sidewalks and parks.
US Weekly reports CAA agent Jim Toth was arrested early Friday morning in Atlanta, Georgia, for DUI after police officers stopped him for driving in the wrong lane. Toth, who is more famously known as Reese Witherspoon’s husband, was behind the wheel of a 2013 Ford Fusion weaving in and out of traffic at the time of the arrest and has been charged with drunk driving.
Al Michaels, famed NBC sports announcer, was arrested this weekend on suspicion of drunk driving. The arrest, according to authorities, was made late Friday evening at 9:30 p.m. in Southern California.
Recent reports in Florida indicate that up to 70 percent of Florida voters would support a constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana. Up to 24% of voters oppose the measure. Reports also indicate there may be growing support among Republicans which may be enough to move the Republican controlled Florida legislature as well as the Republican governor to approve the idea.
The Austin American Statesman reports that Kendall Sanders, the University of Texas wide receiver, has been arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) on early Saturday morning. The 18 year old was taken to the Brazos County Detention Center by Texas A&M police at 5:10 a.m. He was later released after posting a $3,000 bond Saturday morning at 7:43 a.m.
It’s not exaggerating to say that texting while driving could become as distracting and dangerous as driving while impaired. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, who is leading the effort to eliminate cell phone use and driving, texting while driving is a dangerous epidemic, one which killed over 3,000 drivers in 2010.
Spring break for college students no longer holds a trip to grandma’s house or working an extra shift at the pizzeria. In the last few years thousands of students have instead headed to the beach for a not so innocent respite from the rigors of the college grind, one that is potentially life-threatening for many students.
There has always been a criticism that celebrities tend to avoid harsh punishments for crimes, consider Lindsay Lohan who has managed to avoid significant jail time despite a string of illegal activity. Now we have Bobby Brown.
If you are one of thousands of spring breakers heading to the beach at South Padre Island next week beware, the police are on high alert to spot and arrest drunk drivers. Beginning today and stretching through March 17th more patrols will be on the roads to reduce drunk driving and DWI fatalities. The goal of the Texas Department of Public Safety is to reduce the number of DWI incidents.
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