Wednesday, July 15, 2009
NY teen calls 911 to report Mom for drunken driving
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Drunk man mowed neighbor's lawn without permission, police say
Posted by James Hart on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 01:41 PM in DUI | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack (0)
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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.
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Drunk driver couldn't find his pants, MD police say
Posted by James Hart on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 02:39 PM in DUI | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
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.
Posted by James Hart on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 11:23 AM in DUI | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Saturday, July 11, 2009
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
Posted by James Hart on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 07:50 AM in DUI | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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.
Posted by James Hart on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 07:47 AM in DUI | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBack (0)
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Cities plan DUI checkpoints this weekend
Law enforcement agencies plan sobriety checkpoints this weekend in Kansas City and Merriam.
| Bob Cronkleton
Their announcements follow:
Continue reading "Cities plan DUI checkpoints this weekend" »
Posted by James Hart on Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 10:14 AM in DUI | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)
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
Posted by James Hart on Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 05:10 AM in DUI | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Friday, July 03, 2009
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.
Posted by James Hart on Friday, July 03, 2009 at 08:53 AM in DUI | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBack (0)

