Defective Breathalyzer Machines Mean Hundreds of DUIs in Ventura County Could Get Thrown Out
Breathalyzer machines used to gauge blood alcohol levels by authorities in Ventura County appear to have a defect, which means that hundreds of drunken driving convictions could get thrown out based on inaccurate readings, reports the VC Star . The county owns 128 machines, the Intoximeter Alco-Sensor V , which cost about $4,800 apiece. [ more › ]
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Law enforcement cracks down on DUI’s
CHARLESTON,SC- The “Sober or Slammer Campaign” holiday kick-off begins on Saturday, December 18. It will be headed by the debuting of a commercial that shows the consequences of driving drunk. State
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Four sentenced for DUIs
South Dakota law elevates a third conviction for driving underthe influence to a Class 6 felony, resulting in a potential maximumsentence of two years in prison, a fine of up to $4,000 andrevocation of a driver’s license for at least one year.
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DUI task forces around Arizona very busy this holiday season. At last check 60 agencies mane nearly 1,800 drunk driving arrests in a 17-day deployment, which is up from last year. Officers also handed out 111 underage DUI violations.
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Christopher Steven Rechenmacher, 96 hours house arrest; $443; DUI school; victim impact panel. Donna Lynn Swaim, 60 days jail, suspended; 48 hours community service; $503; DUI school; victim impact panel.
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