Usually when one hears about a fatal drunk driving accident, it involves a drunk driver and their victim. In this case, however, both drivers were intoxicated at the time of the accident. Which makes this case interesting in its facts, but no less tragic in its outcome. Read more ›
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Michigan Child Endangerment and DUI
Child Endangerment Charges Stem From Toddlers in the Car
A young mother from Howell is facing some very serious charges for allegedly refusing to stop when an officer attempted to pull her over, and then trying to hide from him. But to add to her troubles, she was very intoxicated at the time, with two little children in the car.
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Labor Day Drunk Driving Crackdown
Drunk Driving Crackdown September 4-7
Labor day is coming up. And so are the plans by law enforcement around the state to step up their drunk driving patrols and crack down on intoxicated drivers.
Holidays tend to be synonymous with relaxation, friends and family, and good food and drinks. But it’s the drinks that can lead to trouble for you if you happen to drive anywhere with a BAC of .08 or higher. And the police certainly intend to see to it that you don’t do much driving if you’ve been drinking this Labor Day. Read more ›
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Civilians Chase Drunk Hit and Run Driver
Julie Atherton, Katy Doherty and Steven Plucinski are all being hailed as good samaritans for the assistance they provided to police when a hit and run driver fled the scene last month.
The accident took place in Flushing, a suburb of Flint, where a suspected drunk driver hit another vehicle in a head-on collision, killing the driver of the second vehicle. Jonathan Robert-William Gilliam, the 28-year-old suspected hit and run driver, was apparently driving the wrong way on Main Street at about 6 am. Read more ›
“Super Drunk” Deputy Pleads Guilty
BAC of 0.17 is Super Drunk Under Michigan Law
Dennis Robert Smith, a 42-year-old deputy with the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, has pled guilty to a single charge of operating motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of 0.17 or more. In Michigan, this is simply called driving “super drunk”.
Smith, whose indiscretion has not cost him his job (as it has for so many other officers who are arrested for drunk driving) was not offered a plea bargain. According to the prosecutor’s office, there was no plea offer and no sentencing agreement. Smith simply chose to take responsibility for his actions. Since his arrest, Smith has been released on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond. This is what has allowed him to continue in his position with the Sheriff’s office. Read more ›
Moving Towards a DUI-free Future?
Technology is constantly evolving, and methods aimed at bettering life are always being introduced, created and updated. Which is never more true than right now, when technologies aimed at eliminating drunk driving are right on the horizon. But is everyone excited about this new step towards a DUI-free future? And why might it be less than ideal?
New technology, which has been under development for several years now, would allow a vehicle to sense if it’s driver is drunk before they put anyone at risk. The system, called Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS), uses dual sensors located inside the vehicle to detect a person’s blood alcohol count.
One sensor, the breath-based sensor, detects the alcohol molecules present in the driver’s breath. The second sensor, the touch-based sensor, uses infrared tissue spectroscopy which allows the sensor to measure the intensity of the light particles absorbed by alcohol. Together they work in concert to narrow down the driver’s blood alcohol content. If the driver’s BAC exceeds the limit prescribed by the law, the car will automatically shut down. Read more ›
“Drunk Tank” Alternatives?
Right now, in Michigan, if you get arrested drinking and driving, or even just drunk in a public area, you get a night in the “drunk tank”. In addition, you get an arrest record, a brief tour of the criminal justice system, and the likelihood of jail time. But some states are working to change that. Read more ›
Lake Orion Drunk Boating Incident
Michigan’s new DUI laws for boaters may put a crimp in some people’s summer plans, but for one Lake Orion man, that law isn’t going to make much difference. With a BAC of almost three times the legal limit, this is one boater who was likely going to end in “hot water” regardless.
All New Vehicles to Have Ignition Interlock Devices?
U.S. Rep Announces New Legislation
U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice announced recently that it is her intention to introduce legislation that makes it mandatory for all new vehicles to come equipped with ignition interlock technology. The goal, Rice explains, is to eliminate drunk driving completely from the nation’s future. Read more ›
