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| July 27, 2011 |
| LAPD Cruiser Struck by Drunken Driver |
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A LAPD patrol car was hit by a suspected drunk driver this morning in South Los Angeles. The alleged drunk driver attempted to flee the scene, police said.
The suspect was driving a pickup truck and was heading south on Main Street around 2 a.m. when he allegedly ran a red light and hit the police car driving west on Jefferson Blvd., said LAPD spokeswoman Rosario Herrera.
The pickup driver and a passenger tried to flee on foot but were arrested three blocks away near Broadway Place and 36th Street, Herrera said.
The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit and run.
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| July 21, 2011 |
| Drunk Drivers Nabbed Leaving the Del Mar Racetrack |
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The Del Mar racetrack had a big opening day yesterday. A record crowd of 46,588 people showed up. As a result, it was a big day for the task force of police agencies at the event waiting to stop race fans driving home under the influence. Officers from 9 different agencies made 349 traffic stops and administered sobriety tests to 56 drivers.
A total of 15 DUI arrests were made, four for driving without a license, and two for drug possession. According to officials, more enforcement is planned.
A DUI conviction can be very inconvenient and at times embarrassing. It can affect personal and business relationships, not to mention your daily life. If you or a loved one are facing a DUI charge
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| July 13, 2011 |
| Pregnant Woman Injured in Suspected Drunk Driving Accident |
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Authorities attempted to pull over a man for a traffic stop at about 3:18 a.m., but the man refused to stop. After a short pursuit, the driver crashed into several parked cars and then attempted to flee the scene. Police established a perimeter and were able to arrest him later. The passenger of the vehicle is pregnant, but she suffered minor injuries.
If you or a loved one have been charged with a DUI causing injury, it is important that you hire a DUI attorney. The DUI attorneys at the
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| July 01, 2011 |
| Former Sheriff's Deputy Gets Sentenced Doubled For Showing Up to Court Under the Influence |
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A former sheriff's deputy who previously showed up drunk in court to face a DUI charge, had his sentence doubled today in court by an Orange County judge. He was sentenced to 32 months in prison.
Allan James Waters, 38, was supposed to receive a sentence of 16 months in state prison for his DUI conviction, but after appearing in court under the influence of alcohol, the judge withdrew the offer. James has been in custody since June 10 after a judge determined he was not fit to be sentenced.
Waters pleaded guilty April 7 to felony driving under the influence causing bodily injury, two felony counts of selling a substance in lieu of cocaine, nine felony counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and a sentencing enhancement for causing great bodily injury to a 78-year-old woman.
During the June 10 hearing, court baliffs noticed Waters was showing signs of intoxication. He had unsteady balance and smelled of alcohol. One of the terms for his bail of $100,000 was that he was prohibited from consuming alcohol.
The prosecution requested an increase in bail, and Waters was taken back into custody on $250,000 bail. The judge postponed the sentencing at that time, but not additional charges were filed for this incident. At Friday's hearing, Judge Frank Fasel withdrew his previous sentencing offer of 16 months in state prison, due to the defendant's conduct. Water's accepted the new offer.
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