A La Jolla Boulevard accident, that occurred in August 2010, is being blamed on marijuana intoxication, according to 10news.com. Ronald Troyer, 66, was allegedly driving under the influence of marijuana when the car he was driving jumped the curb, drove onto the sidewalk hitting three teenagers, then came to rest…
Felony drunk driving charges for a motorcycle rider who allegedly crashed into a bicycle just after midnight on March 20th, according to 10news.com. The accident happened at the 2000 block of 31st Street in San Diego; however, the motorcycle driver was arrested at his home after leaving his passenger at…
San Diego law enforcement was out looking for drunk drivers during the St. Paddy’s holiday and for all the personnel and money expended for the roadblocks, the DUI arrests were very low. In Poway, a DUI checkpoint was set up at the 14400 block of Pomerado Road on March 18th,…
A DUI checkpoint will be conducted in San Diego at an undisclosed location within the city limits on Thursday, March 17th, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m, according to the San Diego Police Department. San Marcos will also conduct a drunk driving checkpoint at an undisclosed location on St. Paddy’s…
DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated convictions resulted in a six year prison sentence for San Diego resident, Anthony Guarino, on March 11th, according to 10news.com. He was convicted of these drunk driving charges in January 2011, after his lawyers unsuccessfully argued that the accident that killed Marc Durham…
Ignition interlock devices, or IID’s, were found to prevent repeat DUI offenders, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Re-arrest rates for alcohol-impaired driving decreased by a median of 67 percent relative to drivers with suspended licenses.” IID’s are devices that can be installed in vehicles to prevent…
The San Diego chapter of MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, gave awards to eight San Diego Sheriff’s Deputies today for their efforts in arresting drunk drivers. The patrol area and the deputies are as follows: Encinitas: Deputy Brenda Weibe; Encinitas: Deputy Dave Toner; Imperial Beach: Deputy Rob Siegfried; Lemon Grove:…
La Mesa Police conducted a sting operation at the El Cajon Courthouse looking for those driving with a suspended license due to drunk driving, according to lamesa.patch.com. Once convicted of driving under the influence, the court usually places the person on probation, their license is suspended, and they are ordered…
Former MADD President, Debra Oberlin, 48, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Gainesville, Florida, on February 18th, according to gainesville.com. She was driving erratically, swerving and crossing lanes, when she was pulled over at 1:10 a.m. Supposedly, Oberlin smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, and admitted…
DUI is suspected after Miguel Cabrera, first baseman for the Detroit Tigers, was stopped in St. Lucie, Florida on his way to training camp on February 16th, 2011. When approached by the cops, he picked up a bottle of Scotch whiskey and started drinking it. It is further alleged that…