Drunk Driving NEWS
August 28, 2016
Here is a list of LA Officers who are arrested for committing crimes. This list can help to show that an arresting officer is a bad person and/or convince the prosecution to reduce or dismiss criminal charges against you. The primary focus of this post is on officers working in Los Angeles County; however, this list included police officers from nearby counties. Under Brady, Prosecutors are now required to notify Defendants any of the police officers are involved in their case. If these officers were involved in investigating your case, you can request that the Court reopens your case and offer a dismissal of your case. Not all of the listed Los Angeles Police Officers are involved in the Los […]
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August 25, 2016
Using Uber instead of driving drunk is one of the best ways to avoid a DUI in Los Angeles. Uber company says that hiring Uber people avoid getting DUIs. Recent research confirms that ride-sharing helps avoid DUI in Los Angeles. And yet, some Uber drivers are arrested for drug and alcohol-related crimes. In fact, Los Angeles DUI Attorney represented several Uber drivers who were accused of DUI. News confirms that Uber drivers get prosecuted for DUI like everyone else. Recently, in Orange County, California the police arrested Ramon Iribe, an Uber driver for possessing a concealed weapon, methamphetamines, and Xanax without a prescription. Thankfully, after the arrest, Uber banned Mr. Iribe from continuing to work for them. At the time […]
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August 16, 2016
In California, marijuana is legal to use for medical purposes since 1996. However, medical marijuana legalization has led to growing numbers of marijuana DUI accidents. Over the past 10 years, the amount of fatal crashes involving drivers under influence of marijuana tripled, according to Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health report. The trend in the United States is to legalize marijuana for recreational uses. For example, in 2013, marijuana was approved for recreational use in Colorado. Legalizing marijuana in California, will likely not affect prosecution of driving under the influence of marijuana cases. Concerned with possible complete legalization of marijuana, California state officials are looking for a new method in fighting drug-related DUIs. Republican Sen. Bob Hoff of San […]
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August 9, 2016
While problem of car accidents caused by impaired drivers remains, technology offers new solutions to avoid a DUI. One of the most discussed innovations is an «autopilot» feature, added by Tesla Motors to its Model S series cars. It allows vehicles to complete simple driving tasks without any external control, yet to date it can not fully replace drivers. Autopilot is a promising technology that is not yet fully operational. This conclusion was made by Reddit users after a series of video tests of new Tesla service. Users pointed out that autopilot mode won’t drive you home drunk. Moreover, Tesla drivers aren’t freed from the usual responsibility of a driver while the car is self-driving. Elon Musk, CEO and product […]
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August 2, 2016
It is considered that drunk driving is a main cause of traffic accidents and casualties. DUI affects over 10 000 lives a year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Over a million people per year are arrested for driving while intoxicated. Uber, the largest ride-sharing company claimed that its service helps bringing the number of DUI incidents down. But is it really so? The latest Uber study, brought by researchers at Providence College and Stonehill College, pointed out that ride-sharing services cut DUI down by 62 percent, as well as helped to prevent fatal outcomes. According to company survey, 80 percent of Uber clients thanked the service for helping them avoid drunk driving. San-Francisco Uber branch office’s website claimed that […]
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