Monthly Archives - September 2013

Man Involved in a Hit-and-run Faces DUI Charge

38-year old Mountlake Terrace driver was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence on Interstate 5.According to report, the unidentified man was driving his green Ford Sedan when it crashed into a Toyota vehicle near Denny Way. The driver continued southbound during which he plowed into the back of another vehicle.Due to the collision’s impact, the suspect had to be taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries.For more up-to-date news, click here.

47-Year Old Father Arrested for DUI

Ashok Kapoor, 47 years old, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence and child endangerment after he got pulled over along Georgia 400 south of Windward Parkway.Police said the driver was spotted speeding at 81 mph in a 65 mph zone with three children in the backseat. During the field sobriety test, the driver was even swaying and was unable to maintain his balance.In a Sept. 1 report, it was indicated that the driver’s BAC level was [...]

Pennsylvania Man Charged with DUI

55-year old Thomas Marrone was arrested last Aug. 30 for allegedly driving under the influence. He is now facing serious charges including driving with a suspended license.According to records, Marrone was spotted by a Murrysville police driving the mower along a road early morning of Aug. 30. When the officer approached, the suspect smelled of alcohol and even had an open can of Coors Light Beer in the mower’s storage compartment.Meanwhile, online records show that the suspect didn’t have [...]

Ocala Man Arrested for Reckless Driving

23-year old Andrew Reid Adair was arrested last Tuesday night after he was spotted driving erratically by Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair.According to report, Sheriff Blair spotted a car driving recklessly on State Road 326. He then called for backup and followed the reckless driver down to the parking lot of a grocery store.Sherriff Blair said he conducted a sobriety test which Adair failed to pass. He was then arrested and booked into Marion County Jail for reckless driving.For [...]

Laborer Faces Reckless Driving Charge

Following the death of four individuals in an accident on Middle Ring Road last May 19, 66-year old Masrufi Sain was charged with reckless driving and pleaded not guilty at the Ampang Magistrate’s Court.Based on the severity of the charge, Sain is likely to face a jail sentence of up to 10 years and with a possibility of his license getting suspended. In addition to the prison term, the suspect is also looking at a RM20,000 fine once convicted.While [...]

Number of Women Arrested for DUI Had Increased Over the Years

According to recent studies, the number of women arrested for DUI has doubled in the last 30 years.Report also included that the arrests of these women occurred after experiencing a stressful event in their lives such as death of a family member or a major transition in career.“I think it’s probably stress at work. There’s a lot more women in the workforce,” West Los Angeles resident Cynthia Leon said.For more of this story, click here.

Wilmington Man Faces DUI Charge

39-year old Jason Daniels was charged with reckless driving after getting involved in a head-on collision last Tuesday afternoon at Lowell Street.According to report, Daniels was driving his Chevrolet Camaro when he struck a Ford Edge vehicle carrying two passengers. Authorities said the suspect was speeding into an oncoming traffic when the incident happened.Because of the collision’s impact, Daniels and the four occupants of two vehicles were brought to the hospital for treatment of injuries.For more of this story, [...]

Fatal Crash Ended with a DUI Charge

Following a car crash last Friday morning, Oskar Dean was arrested for driving under the influence.Police said they received a report regarding a vehicle that went off the road. During the initial interrogation, it was found out that Dean lost control of his vehicle while he was traveling east on Berkshire Road.The suspect was then taken into custody but was later released on a $100 bond.Visit newstimes.com for more of this news.

Woman Involved in a Car Crash Cited for DUI

Following a fatal crash in Ventura Boulevard, a woman was arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence.According to report, the unidentified driver was caught speeding while traveling westbound on Ventura Boulevard. She lost control of the vehicle and fell asleep behind the wheel.“She buzzed around me through oncoming traffic, swerved back in, straddling both lanes,” a witness said.Visit losangeles.cbslocal.com for more of this story.

Kansas City Checkpoint Yielded 19 Arrests

Last Friday night, a sobriety checkpoint was conducted in Kansas City. Of 1,109 vehicles screened, 19 drivers were arrested for DUI.The spot check was set up by Kansas City Police and Missouri Highway Patrol troopers at U.S. 169. During the 5-hour operation, five motorists were cited for driving with a suspended license, two for hazardous moving violations and 18 for other traffic offenses.Next week, Kansas Police will schedule another DUI checkpoint within the area.Click here for more up-to-date news.