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.
Operating a motorized vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration above 0.8% or higher is illegal in every state. Recently on our DUI forum we had a driver ask, “If I have been arrested for DUI and lost my driver’s license is there a way to get my drivers license back early?”
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.
Like many state DUI laws, North Carolina DWI laws are continuously updated by the North Carolina state legislature and become stricter as new laws are adopted. Updates have been made in 2006 as well as 2011, with the most recent amendments making it easier to receive jail time, even for first-time offenders. The legislature has also reduced the ability of the trial judge to impose penalties and sentences at their own discretion.
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.
West Virginia implied consent laws require drivers to submit to a blood, breath or urine test if they are arrested for a West Virginia DUI. Under most conditions the officer can decide which test they will , but if they offer a blood test you may have the option to request a urine or breath test. Refusal to take the test will result in having your license suspended.
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.
Recently we had a driver on our DUI forum ask what penalties and fines they might face if they are arrested for a West Virginia DUI.
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.
In a world where nothing seems strange anymore the Associated Press (AP) has reported a shocking story. James Ruiz, 37, arrested five times for DWI, has filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in the New Mexico district court. According to Ruiz, a repeat drunk driver who was involved in an alcohol related accident which killed two teenagers, claims that his conviction and incarceration after the accident were from a “chain of events that the defendants set in motion.
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