There are all sorts of urban legends circulating about people who lost their jobs because of false positive drug and alcohol tests. Like the woman who happened to have a poppy seed muffin for breakfast on the day her job required that she submit to a random drug screening, which ended up causing a positive result for opioids in her system. But just because a story is an urban legend, doesn’t mean it’s not true. And when it comes to false positive BAC readings, this is very real, and very scary. Read more ›
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Suspected Drunk Driver Hits MSP Patrol Car
Police officers do not take kindly to people who break the law. But they have even less affection for those who assault them, steal their possessions, and damage their property. Which is why the suspected drunk driver who slammed into the back of a Michigan State Patrol car is likely to face an uphill legal battle, to say the least. Read more ›
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Impaired Driving and Daylight Savings Time
Two new bills were introduced this year to the Michigan legislature to end daylight savings time. Michigan adopted daylight savings time (DST) just 42 years ago in 1973 to conserve energy. By extending daylight hours during summertime, it was intended to reduce the use of artificial lighting. However, these two bills claim that more energy is consumed because of daylight savings time due to air conditioning during daytime hours. Read more ›
Jackson County DUI Arrest
Michigan State Police were conducting an investigation pertaining to a driver who had allegedly slid through an intersection, struck a house, and then driven away. And because they just happened to be watching that same intersection, which sits right at the crossroads between Spring Arbor and Concord Townships, they encountered a possible drunk driver. Read more ›
Washtenaw County: Victim’s Parents File Suit
Washtenaw County Drunk Driving Accident
On July 3rd, 2015, 19-year-old Travis Cunningham got behind the wheel of his pick-up truck after having several drinks, and collided head on with three people in a sedan. Two of those three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while the third was hospitalized with serious injuries. As a result, Cunningham was charged with drunk driving causing death, and sentenced to spend up to 30 years behind bars. Read more ›
Intoxicated Driver Accused of Hitting Pregnant Woman’s Car
Alleged Intoxicated Driver was “Super Drunk”
Intoxicated drivers are not usually viewed in a good light by the general public. That’s because their choice to drink and drive often results in extensive property damage and personal injury. And then they can then be easily vilified by the media. As a result, getting a judge or jury to show lenience or even understanding can be difficult. This problem is only compounded when the victim of a DUI crash is viewed as vulnerable. Read more ›
Tighter Restrictions on Ignition Interlock Device Installers?
Republican Senator Tonya Schuitmaker recently introduced a three bill package aimed at raising the standards for ignition interlock device installer technicians. The result, she hopes, will be less drunk driving incidents, and thus fewer lives lost in the long run. Read more ›
