Minivan plows into Md. apartment during driving lesson on Good Luck Road; resident injuredOctober 6th, 2009 Md. driving lesson ends with minivan in bedroomLANHAM, Md. — Police in Maryland say a driving lesson on Good Luck Road ended with a minivan crashing through an apartment wall.
Bus driver accused of driving drunk while taking students to school in Southern CaliforniaOctober 1st, 2009 Calif. school bus driver accused of driving drunkOJAI, Calif. — A California school bus driver who was taking 31 students to school has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk after her bus and a pickup truck collided.
China appeals court reverses drunk driver's death penalty to life imprisonmentSeptember 7th, 2009 China reverses death penalty in drunk driving caseBEIJING — An appeals court in China overturned the death penalty Tuesday in a drunk driving case, sentencing the defendant instead to life imprisonment. Sun Weiming, 30, was sentenced to death after being convicted for a fatal accident last December that killed four people and injured another in southwestern Chengdu.
Ore. man charged with drunk driving after falling asleep in car at McDonald's drive-thruAugust 26th, 2009 Man's drive-thru doze leads to DUI chargesCORVALLIS, Ore. — Authorities said a 27-year-old man has been charged with drunk driving after he fell asleep in his car at a McDonald's drive-thru.
1500 deaths per year in Delhi for drunken driving; no initiatives yet!August 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nearly 65 percent of around 12,000 road accidents in the national capital in 2008 were caused by drunk drivers, according to a new report prepared by an NGO. The 2009 Delhi Drunken Driving Report prepared by the Campaign Against Drunken Driving (CADD) says Delhi loses 1,500 people every year in accidents caused by drunk drivers.
Nebraska police arrest woman twice in one night in two different cars for DUIAugust 13th, 2009 Woman nabbed twice for DUI on same night in 2 carsLINCOLN, Neb. — Police arrested a woman twice in one night in two different cars for driving drunk.
Vt. police arrest man for drunken driving following report of car going backward on highwayAugust 9th, 2009 Vt. police arrest man driving backward on highwayBERLIN, Vt. —Vermont State Police charged a New Jersey man with drunken driving after receiving a call about a car being driven backward on Interstate 89.
Vt. police say man accused of driving drunk left evidence on car trunk: A glass of beerJuly 16th, 2009 Police: Accused drunk driver leaves beer on trunkBENNINGTON, Vt. — Police said a man accused of driving drunk left evidence on the trunk of his car: a glass of beer.
Md. woman arrested twice in 5 hours for driving under the influence of alcoholJuly 8th, 2009 Md. woman arrested twice in 5 hours for DUIOCEAN CITY, Md. — Police arrested a Woodbine, Md.
Police: South Korean knocks down boy, shoots him dead to avoid drunk driving arrestJune 16th, 2009 Police: SKorea man kills boy to hide drunk drivingSEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean man allegedly shot and killed a 10-year-old boy after hitting him with his car, apparently to hide the fact that he was driving drunk, police said Tuesday. The man, whose family name is Lee, struck the boy June 4 in the southwestern city of Gwangju and took him to a hospital, said Kim Sun-gon, the officer who handled the case.
Norwegian court fines businessman nearly $109,000 for drunk drivingMay 12th, 2009 Rich Norwegian fined $109,000 for drunk drivingOSLO — A rich Norwegian has been ordered to pay a 700,000 kroner ($109,000) fine after driving his car 400 yards while drunk. Police stopped the 49-year-old man in October near the airport for southern Norway's Kristiansand.
Norwegian court fines businessman nearly $109,000 for drunk drivingMay 12th, 2009 Norway: rich man fined $109,000 for drunk drivingOSLO — A rich Norwegian has been ordered to pay a 700,000 kroner ($109,000) fine after driving his car 400 yards (meters) while drunk. Police stopped the 49-year-old man in October near the airport for southern Norway's Kristiansand.
Limo driver chauffeuring Mass. students on prom night charged with alleged drunken drivingMay 2nd, 2009 Prom limo driver charged with drunken drivingLOWELL, Mass. — A limousine driver hired to take a group of high school students to the prom has been arrested after the students suspected he had been drinking.
Fla. woman says she crashed into boyfriend's truck with kids in car to prevent drunk drivingMay 1st, 2009 Woman claims she crashed to prevent drunk drivingROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Palm Beach County woman told police she crashed her car into her boyfriend's truck to prevent him from driving drunk.
Connecticut police arrest woman twice in 3 hours on drunken driving chargesApril 21st, 2009 Woman nabbed twice in 3 hours for drunken drivingFARMINGTON, Conn. — Connecticut police booked a 29-year-old woman for drunken driving, and then charged her with the same crime less than three hours later when they spotted her behind the wheel again.