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Lab Results in DUI Cases In Arizona City Challenged

The accuracy of blood-testing equipment used by Scottsdale, Ariz. police in drunken driving cases is being challenged. Hundreds of drunken driving cases from the past four years could be called into question if the legal challenge is successful, the Arizona …

Fewer DUI’s In Arizona Over St. Paddy’s Weekend

Arizona authorities say there were fewer DUI arrests made over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend compared to a year ago. According to statistics from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, there were 273 DUI arrests statewide from Thursday through Sunday. …

South Carolina Judge Throws Out DUI Over Police ‘Blow Hard’ Order

A defense lawyer says a ruling by a Columbia city judge could affect driving under the influence cases across South Carolina. The judge threw out breath test results because the police officer told the suspect to blow hard into the …

Driving Stoned Bill Passes Colorado House Committee

A bill that sets the legal limit to just how “stoned” drivers in Colorado can be passed unanimously in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. House Bill 1114 sets the limit for driving under the influence of marijuana at 5 …

Lawsuit Filed Over Ex-Utah Trooper’s DUI Arrests

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Utah Highway Patrol over alleged wrongful arrests for driving under the influence. Three attorneys filed the complaint Friday in 3rd District Court on behalf of what they contend may be hundreds of …

33 Ariz Drivers Arrested For Extreme DUI On July 4

A statewide task force targeting drunken drivers on the July 4th holiday led to more than 100 arrests. The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety says 33 of the 108 arrests were for extreme DUI. That’s when drivers had blood-alcohol …

Judge Denies Claim Mississippi DUI Law Is Unconstitutional

Harrison County Circuit Judge Larry Bourgeois has declined to throw out the indictment in a DUI death case and dismissed a defense attorney’s claim that the Mississippi law is unconstitutional. The ruling was sought by Michael Crosby, the lawyer for …

Mississippi Lawsuit Against Bar Over Drunk Driving Death Leads to $15M Judgment

A lawsuit and the state’s dram shop law have led to a $15 million judgment in Mississippi against Slippery Nick’s Saloon and Grill. However those who brought the suit do not expect to collect since the bar had no liability …

South Carolina Courts Told to Clear Backlog of Drunk Driving Cases

South Carolina’s top judge has ordered courts across the state to clear a backlog of thousands of drunken driving cases after state troopers complained delays were keeping them in the courtroom and off the highways. Chief Justice Jean Toal issued …