NY teen calls 911 to report Mom for drunken driving

Details here!

Drunk man mowed neighbor's lawn without permission, police say

And because he was on a riding mower, he got busted for DUI. Story is from Maine.

Report: Number of drunken drivers has steadily dropped over 30 years

The number of drivers on drugs, though, is still going pretty strong, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports. More here.

Drunk driver couldn't find his pants, MD police say

Rule of The Road: If you are driving sans pants, it becomes even more important to obey the speed limit.

Douglas County plans DUI checkpoint, saturation patrol for Friday

From the Douglas County Sheriff's Office: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will conduct Saturation Traffic Patrols and a D.W.I. Check Lane the evening of Friday July 17, 2009.

Sheriff’s deputies will be out in force from 7:00 P.M. Friday and into the early morning hours of Saturday. They will be monitoring compliance with all Kansas traffic laws and targeting speeding, impaired driving, seat belt and child restraint use.

3 DUI arrests during OP saturation patrol

From OPPD: The Overland Park, Kansas Police Department conducted a DUI Saturation Patrol on Friday, July 10, 2009. The DUI Saturation Patrol was conducted with the intent to reduce alcohol related auto accidents and discourage impaired driving.

The DUI Saturation Patrol was enforced between 11:00 PM and 3:00 AM. Please review the statistical results:

3 - DUI arrest
3 - Drivers tested for DUI
3 - Hazardous moving violations issued
3 - Speeding
2 - Other tickets issued
1 - Other arrest
13 - Total vehicles stopped

17 DUI arrests at KCPD sobriety checkpoint

From KCPD: The Kansas City Missouri Police Department conducted a Sobriety Checkpoint on July 10, 2009 from 2300 hours to 0400 hours at 56th and Ward Parkway. Southbound traffic was checked with total of 415 vehicles stopped. A total number of 17 DUI arrests were made, along with 3 Driving While Suspended, 2 other Traffic Charges, 6 KC Warrants, and 1 city charge of Resist Arrest.

Cities plan DUI checkpoints this weekend

Law enforcement agencies plan sobriety checkpoints this weekend in Kansas City and Merriam.

| Bob Cronkleton

Their announcements follow:

Drunken tractor driver leads police on low-speed chase

The 23-year-old German man stole the tractor to get home after his girlfriend ditched him at a nightclub. Police tried to end his getaway by throwing nail belts on the road, but the tractor's "tyres" proved too thick.

| Sara Shepherd

Random tractor photo from Star archives

They're everywhere, they're everywhere! KCPD runs 3 DUI lanes in 1 night

From KCPD: The Kansas City Missouri Police Department conducted a Sobriety Checkpoint on July 2, 2009 at three different locations spanning the time of 2300-0400hrs.

Southbound I 435 &12st/Truman Rd Exit, Southbound I 435 & Eastwood Exit, and Eastbound I 435 & Holmes Exit. South and Eastbound traffic was checked with total of 163 vehicles stopped. A total number of 3 DUI arrests were made, along with 1 SPD Pickup for Burglary, 2 State Warrants, 3 Driving While Revoked/Suspended, 1 Hazardous Moving, 1 Other Traffic charge, and 1 KC Warrant.