May 19, 2012

PREVENTING THE REPEAT DUI

My colleague Paul Burglin wrote an excellent op-ed column last Sunday in the Marin Independent Journal.

NO DRINKING FOR BOBBY BROWN AFTER DUI

Bobby Brown, the ex-husband of recently deceased singer Whitney Houston, recently pled no contest to driving under the influence (DUI).

NO DRINKING FOR BOBBY BROWN AFTER DUI

Bobby Brown, the ex-husband of recently deceased singer Whitney Houston, recently pled no contest to driving under the influence (DUI).

Colorado Senate Votes to Criminalize Marijuana Levels in Drivers

Over past years, Mothers Against Drunk Driving has been successful in getting legislation passed across the country criminalizing the presence of a largely arbitrary level of alcohol in a driver’s blood.

BAY AREA MEDIA PERPETUATES THE DUI GUILT MYTH

Last week, I blogged about a Southern California lawmaker arrested in Concord for driving under the influence.

BAY AREA MEDIA PERPETUATES THE DUI GUILT MYTH

Last week, I blogged about a Southern California lawmaker arrested in Concord for driving under the influence.

SAN FRANCISCO CINCO DE MAYO DUI CHECKPOINT

According to a press release issued by the San Francisco “Avoid the 8” anti-DUI campaign, there will be a driving under the influence (DUI) sobriety checkpoint set up in The City this weekend.

SAN FRANCISCO CINCO DE MAYO DUI CHECKPOINT

According to a press release issued by the San Francisco “Avoid the 8” anti-DUI campaign, there will be a driving under the influence (DUI) sobriety checkpoint set up in The City this weekend.

A Fading Constitution

As I’ve mentioned in past posts, the U.S. Supreme Court years ago reversed a Michigan State Supreme Court decision and held that DUI roadblocks (aka "checkpoints") are not violations of the Constitution.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LEGISLATOR ARRESTED FOR DUI

According to an article published in the Contra Costa Times, Southern California Assemblyman Roger Hernandez was arrested Wednesday for driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI).