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Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Judge Accused Of Driving 'Super Drunk' Takes No Contest Plea - Above the Law

Judge Thomas L. Ludington entered a no contest plea to a misdemeanor drunken-driving charge and intends to remain on the bench.
#dwi
NYC parents
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Stamford Man Arrested For DWI With Kids On I-95

A Stamford man was arrested for DWI with two children in his vehicle, facing charges under Leandra's Law.
NYC parents
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Stamford Man Arrested For DWI With Kids On I-95

A Stamford man was arrested for DWI with two children in his vehicle, facing charges under Leandra's Law.
#nypd
US news
fromFOX 5 New York
1 day ago

Former NYPD sergeant sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison in cooler death case

A former NYPD sergeant was sentenced to 3-9 years for manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a suspect, causing a fatal crash.
fromGothamist
1 day ago
Law

Former NYPD sergeant sentenced to up to 9 years for killing man by throwing cooler at him

Law
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Ex-NYPD sergeant hauled off to jail after he learns fate for fatal NYC cooler throw: One of the 'darkest days' in our profession

A former NYPD sergeant received a 3-to-9 year prison sentence for killing a fleeing drug suspect, marking a significant case in law enforcement.
fromNewsday
1 month ago
New York City

DA: 2 NYPD cops charged in alleged cover-up of DWI crash involving off-duty officer

US news
fromFOX 5 New York
1 day ago

Former NYPD sergeant sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison in cooler death case

A former NYPD sergeant was sentenced to 3-9 years for manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a suspect, causing a fatal crash.
fromGothamist
1 day ago
Law

Former NYPD sergeant sentenced to up to 9 years for killing man by throwing cooler at him

Law
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Ex-NYPD sergeant hauled off to jail after he learns fate for fatal NYC cooler throw: One of the 'darkest days' in our profession

A former NYPD sergeant received a 3-to-9 year prison sentence for killing a fleeing drug suspect, marking a significant case in law enforcement.
fromNewsday
1 month ago
New York City

DA: 2 NYPD cops charged in alleged cover-up of DWI crash involving off-duty officer

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog Empire State
4 days ago

Key New York City DAs Back Hochul on 'Stop Super Speeders' - Streetsblog Empire State

District attorneys in New York support speed-limiting devices for repeat reckless drivers to enhance public safety and reduce traffic fatalities.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Brooklyn Woman Arrested in Broadway Junction Hit-and-Run

Zaria Pope faces felony charges for fleeing a deadly crash that killed a pedestrian in Brownsville last summer.
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder's BAC double limit in fatal crash

Ponder's mom, Catrina Hughes, stated, 'What matters most to me is who Dominiq was as a person. He was a determined student-athlete, a leader, and someone with a huge heart who fiercely loved his family, his teammates, and the game of football.'
Los Angeles Rams
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Motorist travelling 138kmh in 50kmh zone in Tipperary, as over 3,000 caught speeding and 138 driving under influence in past four days

Gardaí caught a driver travelling 138kmh in a 50kmh zone on Cashel Road in Cahir in Tipperary, highlighting extreme speeding violations during the operation.
London politics
London
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Two men arrested after woman dies in two-car crash

A woman in her 30s was killed in a two-car collision in east London, leading to the arrest of two men for dangerous driving.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico

A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty to smuggling migrants, linked to a 2021 crash that killed over 50, facing a potential life sentence.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

How a 'trans panic' defense changed the outcome of two murders

D. F. McLaughlin's murder in 1986 highlights the dangers of transphobia and remains a significant yet overlooked case in the fight for justice.
#tiger-woods
Miami Marlins
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI in car crash where opioids found

Tiger Woods pleaded not guilty to DUI charges after showing signs of impairment during a crash investigation in Florida.
Miami
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tiger Woods says looking at his phone led to Florida rollover crash

Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI after a rollover crash, admitting to distractions from his phone and radio before the incident.
Miami Marlins
fromDefector
1 week ago

Tiger Woods Charged With Suspicion Of DUI In Florida | Defector

Tiger Woods has been charged with DUI again after a recent rollover crash in Florida.
Miami Marlins
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI in car crash where opioids found

Tiger Woods pleaded not guilty to DUI charges after showing signs of impairment during a crash investigation in Florida.
Miami
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tiger Woods says looking at his phone led to Florida rollover crash

Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI after a rollover crash, admitting to distractions from his phone and radio before the incident.
Miami Marlins
fromDefector
1 week ago

Tiger Woods Charged With Suspicion Of DUI In Florida | Defector

Tiger Woods has been charged with DUI again after a recent rollover crash in Florida.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Napa Co. multi-car crash victims ID'd; driver arrested on suspicion of DUI: CHP

Three women died and six were injured in a DUI-related crash on Silverado Trail in Napa County.
#dui
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
California

Vallejo Man Arrested for DUI In Napa Crash That Killed Three, Sent Four to Hospital

fromABC7 San Francisco
10 years ago
California

Ex-law student gets 7 year sentence for hitting man with car in Oakland

Meghan Zato sentenced to seven years for striking and seriously injuring a man with her car, DUI convictions, and leaving the scene in Oakland.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
California

Bipartisan Team of Assemblymembers Introduce DUI/Traffic Safety Laws - Streetsblog California

Lawmakers failed to pass AB 366 expanding ignition interlock devices; legislators vow to reintroduce it and pursue tougher DUI enforcement despite cost concerns.
Silicon Valley
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago

Tesla drives drunk owner while he naps, Police still arrest him on DUI

A man was arrested for DUI while asleep in his self-driving Tesla, highlighting legal and safety concerns around autonomous vehicles.
California
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Vallejo Man Arrested for DUI In Napa Crash That Killed Three, Sent Four to Hospital

A DUI crash near Napa resulted in three deaths and four major injuries, leading to a mass-casualty response.
#drunk-driving
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
Boston

Trooper arrested in Boston for OUI was allegedly 'slumped' at the wheel with High Noon in cupholder

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

NYPD sergeant indicted for fatal drunk driving crash on Taconic Parkway in Westchester County | amNewYork

fromCbsnews
4 weeks ago
California

Man accused of killing Long Island officer in DWI crash faces upgraded charges as prosecutors reveal new evidence

Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Trooper arrested in Boston for OUI was allegedly 'slumped' at the wheel with High Noon in cupholder

A Massachusetts State Police trooper was arrested for drunk driving after being found slumped over in his car with an open container.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

NYPD sergeant indicted for fatal drunk driving crash on Taconic Parkway in Westchester County | amNewYork

California
fromCbsnews
4 weeks ago

Man accused of killing Long Island officer in DWI crash faces upgraded charges as prosecutors reveal new evidence

A 20-year-old Long Island man faces upgraded charges for aggravated vehicular homicide after driving drunk at 125 mph and crashing into an off-duty police officer's car, killing Officer Patricia Espinosa.
#hit-and-run
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

S.F. Judge Decides Utterly Reckless Driving is Not a Serious Crime - Streetsblog San Francisco

Judge Chan's ruling allows Mary Fong Lau to avoid jail time despite causing a fatal accident, raising concerns about accountability for reckless driving.
#vehicular-manslaughter
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
SF parents

Driver Who Killed Family of Four in 2024 West Portal Crash Avoids Jail Time, Home Detention

SF parents
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Driver Who Killed Family of Four in 2024 West Portal Crash Avoids Jail Time, Home Detention

An elderly driver received a light sentence for killing a family of four, leaving relatives feeling disrespected and demanding accountability.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Driver accused of killing family of 4 at West Portal won't face jail time

An 80-year-old driver received two years of probation for killing a family of four in a bus stop crash.
Law
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Garda jailed for a year over attack on teenager released after less than a month

A garda was sentenced to a year in prison for assaulting a teenager but was released after less than a month.
UK news
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 weeks ago

Almost 40,000 people had their Swedish driving licence revoked in 2025

Sweden revoked 39,949 driving licences in 2025, a 3.2% increase from 2024, with the highest number on record excluding pandemic years, primarily due to speeding and traffic violations.
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Woman, 80, receives probation and no jail time over San Francisco crash that killed four

An 80-year-old woman received probation and community service for a crash that killed a family of four, with no jail time imposed.
#san-francisco
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

'What we had talked about, take that to the grave': Report reveals details about State Police sergeant who allegedly drove drunk, caused fatal crash

Scott Quigley was indicted on a charge of negligent motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence, following a crash that resulted in the death of Angelo Schettino, a 37-year-old man with developmental disabilities.
Law
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

California used faulty DUI tests for nearly 10 years, state Justice Department says

A California medical supply company provided faulty urinalysis test kits to the state for nearly a decade, potentially inflating DUI suspect results across multiple jurisdictions.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Felon Leads Authorities on Wrong-Way Pursuit With Four Flat Tires on East Bay Highway

The driver ran over spike strips at Hercules Avenue and San Pablo Avenue, puncturing all four tires, but continued driving 30 to 40 mph the wrong way on surface streets.
California
Boston
fromFingerlakes1.com
1 month ago

Avoca man charged with felony DWI after young child found in vehicle | Fingerlakes1.com

A 33-year-old driver was arrested for felony DWI with a 1.5-year-old child in the vehicle during a late-night traffic stop in Bath.
California
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Ex-CHP officer faces murder charges in explosive crash that killed 4

A former CHP officer and a woman driving under the influence face murder charges for a fatal I-605 crash that killed four people through a chain of collisions.
#dangerous-driving
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Man (43) who rammed van into gates, causing niece's death, after cocaine and alcohol bender is jailed for five years

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Man (43) who rammed van into gates, causing niece's death, after cocaine and alcohol bender is jailed for five years

fromGothamist
1 month ago

NYPD sergeant is charged in fatal wrong-way highway crash in Westchester County

Sgt. Tiffany Howell, 47, had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit when she drove her personal vehicle south in the highway's northbound lanes at more than 50 mph and collided with 61-year-old Peekskill resident Manuel Boitel on the night of Jan. 22 in Westchester County, according to the indictment.
New York City
US news
fromNewsday
1 month ago

Matthew Smith indicted on upgraded charge of aggravated vehicular homicide in alleged DWI crash that killed Nassau Officer Patricia Espinosa

Matthew Smith, 20, was indicted on 19 counts including aggravated vehicular homicide for a January 31 drunken-driving crash that killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Barrie woman charged after allegedly driving 3 times over alcohol limit with child in the car | CBC News

Officers were called to the Park Place shopping centre on Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. for reports of a driver who had allegedly hit several protective pillars outside an indoor play facility. Residents who called police said the driver had nearly gone into the building's main entrance.
Toronto
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Defective Urine Tests From Santa Rosa Lab May Have Led to Some False DUI Positives

the Bureau of Forensic Services, provided a list of 14 tests that were conducted using the defective kits, though five were tied to investigations that did not result in charges. Per the Chronicle, prosecutors said they notified defense attorneys this week after identifying the affected convictions. The District Attorney's Office identified nine convictions that utilized the tests primarily DUI cases, after the lab reported that some kits from supplier Andwin Scientific contained an incorrect concentration of sodium fluoride, about 100 milligrams instead of the stated 750 milligrams.
California
fromSmithtown, NY Patch
4 weeks ago

Man Indicted In LI Crash That Killed Nassau Officer After 'Dangling Keys' At Bar: DA

Despite that red light, he continued straight through that red light at a high rate of speed and struck a 2019 Alfa Romeo operated by Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa. Patricia Espinosa's vehicle was found upside down at the scene of this horrific crash. It took emergency responders over 30 minutes to extricate her from that vehicle.
California
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Judge admonished for drunk driving continues to sit on bench | amNewYork

According to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Mortenson, who is not an attorney, told police he was really nervous and scared when they asked him to step outside of his 2013 Chevy pickup truck and began testing his sobriety. He was ultimately arrested shortly after midnight on May 23, 2024.
Law
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Man posing as rideshare driver sexually assaults intoxicated passenger in Orange County, police say

A rideshare driver sexually assaulted an intoxicated woman in Newport Beach by posing as a legitimate driver, then abandoned her at a separate location.
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Lowell murder trial delayed after lead State Police investigator allegedly causes fatal crash while driving drunk

The reasons behind these delays revolve around State Police Sgt. Scott Quigley, who was involved in a fatal crash in Woburn in December 2023, records show. Quigley, who investigated the Phan brothers' case, struck a wheelchair van with his police cruiser. One month after the crash, Angelo Schettino, a passenger in that van, died from his injuries.
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US politics
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

DUI driver who killed 2 California teens sentenced for illegally reentering U.S.

Oscar Eduardo Ortega-Anguiano received 46 months federal prison for illegal reentry after twice being deported and causing a crash that killed two teens.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

East Bay crash suspected to be DUI-related kills Concord resident

A motorcyclist died Thursday after colliding with a sedan in what police said was a DUI-related wreck involving another driver. The crash happened about 4:45 p.m. in the area of Buchanan Road and Woodborough Place. Officers arrived to find the 46-year-old Concord resident down. He died despite rescue efforts by police and medical personnel.
US news
fromHoodline
1 month ago

East New York Man Sentenced to 3-9 Years for Downtown Brooklyn Vehicular Homicide

This defendant made a series of reckless and deliberate decisions that had deadly consequences. By driving at high speeds and running red lights, he turned a Brooklyn intersection into a death trap.
New York City
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Teen BMW driver arrested for manslaughter for 107-mph crash that killed woman, 76

Police sources say he was going 107 mph south on the Cross Island Parkway, more than twice the 50 mph speed limit, when he crashed a relative's 2025 BMW M3 near Hempstead Ave. about 4 p.m. July 5. When Pawar moved from the center lane to the right lane he rear-ended a Honda Accord driven by a 53-year-old man. The force of the impact sent the Accord off the road onto a grassy shoulder, where it slammed into a tree.
US news
US news
fromwww.denverpost.com
2 months ago

Driver suspected of DUI reveals he has 3 kids in trunk

Three children under 12 were found in a car trunk after police pulled over and arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Mass. man sentenced to 10 years in state prison for DUI wrong-way crash

Prosecutors said Guy drove the wrong way on Interstate 195 East around 7:30 p.m. on May 24, 2022, colliding head-on with multiple vehicles and sending six people to the hospital. Four of the victims suffered serious injuries. First responders transported Guy to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries.
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California
fromwww.presstelegram.com
2 months ago

California woman accused in 2 crashes that killed 3 now faces murder charges

24-year-old Long Beach woman faces two murder counts and a voluntary manslaughter charge after alleged reckless driving caused two crashes that killed three people.
Law
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
1 month ago

How California DMV investigates medical suspensions of a driver's license

When the DMV receives a report of a condition affecting driving, it investigates and may suspend a license pending reexamination; vision exams may be required.
Law
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Former driving school owner gets 1 day in jail for RMV bribery scheme

Carlos Cardosa bribed an RMV examiner to obtain driver's licenses for unqualified applicants; he pleaded guilty and received one-day imprisonment, home incarceration, and a fine.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

After DUI arrest, man charged with murder relating to Calif. cold case

A suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the 2008 Kern County cold-case homicide of Thomas Charles Horton following a 2025 DUI arrest.
Law
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

NYPD officers cover up drunk driving crash

Two NYPD officers are charged with covering up a crash by allowing an intoxicated off-duty officer to flee and tampering with records, evidence, and official duties.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

They were bothtrying to get control of the firearm': Oakland man gets 6 years in 2022 homicide

Donald Marler, 31, was transferred to North Kern State Prison on Jan. 7, two months after pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of 38-year-old Nicholas Lord. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors threw out a murder charge, court records show. At Marler's preliminary hearing last April, a woman who was one of Lord's roommates testified that the two men started arguing about a stolen car inside their shared residence on June 7, 2022.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Concord man got 36+ years for killing man in Antioch

Agustin Calderon, 43, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and a gun enhancement in the Dec. 16, 2023 fatal shooting of 29-year-old Eric Azevedo, in Antioch. Calderon was formally sentenced in October and is housed at Pleasant Valley State Prison, records show. Prosecutors dropped a murder count as part of the plea deal, records show.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Concord: Woman arrested for allegedly killing man while distracted behind the wheel

Oswaldo Alvarez Galeano, 56, was struck and killed by a Toyota Matrix as he ran across Meadow Lane in Concord a little before 8 p.m. on Dec. 12, authorities said. A 41-year-old woman, the suspected driver, stayed at the scene and was booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. She was later released from custody and has not been charged, court records show.
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