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Boston
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

State Police lieutenant named in report about sergeant's alleged drunk driving reportedly suspended

A Massachusetts State Police lieutenant was suspended amid an investigation related to a fatal crash involving another officer charged with negligent homicide.
fromBoston.com
3 days 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
SF parents
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

3 state troopers plead not guilty to charges connected to death of recruit after boxing match

Three State Police members pleaded not guilty in the death of a recruit from unsafe training practices.
NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Minor arrested in death of 12-year-old L.A. student hit by water bottle

A juvenile was arrested for the murder of 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa after a bullying incident at Reseda Charter High School.
#dui
fromsfist.com
6 days ago
California

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

California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Bay Area man sentenced for fatal DUI collision near in 2020

A Vallejo man was sentenced to 12 years and 8 months for DUI causing a 2020 fatal collision after competency was restored.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Federal Judge Arrested, Accused Of Driving While 'Super Drunk' - Above the Law

Federal Judge Thomas L. Ludington faces misdemeanor DUI charges after an October crash with an alleged blood-alcohol content of 0.17 or higher.
Miami Marlins
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Florida authorities release video of Tiger Woods' arrest after car crash

Woods faces a DUI charge after a car accident, with bodycam footage showing his behavior during the arrest.
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
6 days 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.
#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

London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Man accused of injuring seven people with car in Derby appears in court

A man has been charged with dangerous driving after injuring seven pedestrians in Derby, with serious but non-life-threatening injuries reported.
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

#tiger-woods
Miami
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days 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
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI, says he will 'seek treatment and focus on my health'

Tiger Woods is seeking treatment for his well-being following a DUI arrest and will not participate in upcoming golf events.
Miami Marlins
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days 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 Marlins
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Tiger Woods failed a sobriety test and possessed hydrocodone pills after crash, arrest

Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI after a crash, failing sobriety tests and having hydrocodone pills in his possession.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days 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.
Boston food
fromPatchogue, NY Patch
5 days ago

Wrong-Way DWI Driver Caught In East Patchogue Was Nearly 3X Legal Limit: Sheriff

A Coram woman was arrested for DWI with a BAC of .25, three times the legal limit, along with three others during a routine patrol.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Speeders beware: 125 traffic cameras are coming to L.A., along with hefty fines. What you need to know

Los Angeles will install 125 speed cameras to combat speeding and reduce traffic fatalities in school zones and high-accident areas.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
1 week 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.
SOMA, SF
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Mass. police officer arrested for OUI, department says

Norwood police officer Shawn Willman was arrested for OUI while off duty and is on administrative leave pending investigation.
Law
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Judge irate as defendant joins by Zoom while driving-then lies about it

Carroll admitted to lying about driving during a court hearing, leading to a default judgment against her.
#drunk-driving
fromBoston.com
1 week 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
3 weeks ago
California

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

fromABA Journal
2 months ago
Law

Federal judge faces trial on charges of being 'super drunk' while driving

Federal Judge Thomas L. Ludington faces misdemeanor drunk-driving charges after crashing with a BAC above 0.17 and is classified as "super drunk" under Michigan law.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
California

In fatal crash, Oakland police pulled driver from burning car, then determined he was drunk

A Hayward man allegedly drove drunk through a red light in Oakland, causing a fatal crash that killed his passenger and injured others.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week 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
3 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.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US | TechCrunch

Intoxalock spokesperson Rachael Larson confirmed that the company had been hit by a cyberattack, stating that they took steps to temporarily pause some of their systems as a precautionary measure.
Information security
UK news
fromwww.thelocal.se
2 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.
California
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

State Police Sgt. Scott Quigley indicted in deadly Woburn crash

A State Police sergeant was indicted for motor vehicle homicide after a drunk driving crash that killed a man in Woburn.
#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

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

Driver In West Portal Crash That Killed Family of Four Pleads No Contest, Judge Sounds Lenient

fromsfist.com
2 months ago
US news

Elderly Driver In Horrific West Portal Crash That Killed Family of Four Heads to Court Seeking Lesser Charges

California
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Man accused of manslaughter after pregnant woman dies in California collision

A Riverside driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and DUI after running a red light in Anaheim, killing a pregnant passenger.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Authorities: Driver in fatal El Cerrito collision to face manslaughter charge

Driver charged with vehicular manslaughter after a November collision that killed a 66-year-old woman; driver remained, cooperated, and showed no signs of drug or alcohol.
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.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

Driver In West Portal Crash That Killed Family of Four Pleads No Contest, Judge Sounds Lenient

fromsfist.com
2 months ago
US news

Elderly Driver In Horrific West Portal Crash That Killed Family of Four Heads to Court Seeking Lesser Charges

Law
fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Drug convictions bar lawyer from bench but not from practicing law

Felony drug convictions prevent lawyer from becoming a judge but allow him to continue practicing law in Montana.
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
US news
fromNewsday
3 weeks 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.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 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.
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
California
fromSFGATE
2 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.
#criminal-justice
Law
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

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

A retrial for three brothers accused of murder in Lowell has been indefinitely delayed due to credibility concerns about a State Police investigator allegedly driving drunk during a fatal crash.
Law
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

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

A retrial for three brothers accused of murder in Lowell has been indefinitely delayed due to credibility concerns about a State Police investigator allegedly driving drunk during a fatal crash.
Boston
fromFingerlakes1.com
4 weeks 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.
#impaired-driving
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

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

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

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

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
fromsfist.com
3 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
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Learner driver arrested during test for drug-driving

A learner driver was arrested during their driving test after police detected cannabis use and found the driver in possession of the drug.
#sexual-assault
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 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.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 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.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Drive-by murder accused was not at scene, jury told

Michelle Sadio, 44, died at the scene and two others were injured when shots were fired from a passing Kia as a crowd of mourners stood outside the River of Life Pentecostal Church following a wake in December 2024. On Monday, Tahjin Sommersall,19, told the court he had never even seen the car used in the shooting and had been in Wembley when the attack happened.
Miscellaneous
#driving-under-the-influence
#nypd
fromNewsday
1 month ago
New York City

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

fromNewsday
1 month ago
New York City

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

Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

2 Halton cops won't be charged for failing to give breathalyzer to drunk driver who caused fatal Milton crash | CBC News

Two Halton police officers will not face criminal charges for failing to administer a breathalyzer to a drunk driver who caused a triple-fatal crash.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

CBP employee in Minnesota charged after reportedly being found covered in vomit' in car

A CBP employee, Alfredo Mancillas Jr., was arrested in St. Paul on DWI charges after troopers found him unconscious, covered in vomit, and smelling of alcohol.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Driver who left man 'to die like a dog in the road' in hit-and-run is jailed

Connors was disqualified at the time and also pleaded guilty to driving uninsured and unlicensed The victim's sister told him at the sentencing hearing: "You left my brother to die like a dog in the road"
Miscellaneous
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Hanover police officer charged with motor vehicle homicide in fatal Brockton hit-and-run

Off-duty Hanover police officer Thomas Hayes is charged with motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian in Brockton.
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.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

SF judge denies reducing felony charges for 80-year-old driver who killed a family of 4

MORE: 2-year-old baby, parents killed in SF West Portal bus stop crash identified ABC7 has also learned the victims Diego Cardoso de Oliveira and Matilde Ramos Pinto were celebrating their wedding anniversary as they were heading to the San Francisco Zoo with their two young children, Joaquin and Caue, before they were killed. They were waiting at the bus stop when Lau crashed into them.
San Francisco
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Drink-driving changes welcomed after crash death

England and Wales may cut drink-drive limit from 35 to 22 micrograms to reduce road deaths; bereaved families want immediate licence suspension after fatal crashes.
US news
fromwww.denverpost.com
1 month 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.
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
#fatal-car-crash
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Boy, 13, who took family campervan on 70mph joyride given points on future licence

A 13-year-old drove his family's campervan at 70mph on a dual carriageway and received six future licence penalty points; parents ordered to pay costs.
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.
#journalism-funding
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.
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.
California
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.
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.
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