Wis. bar patrons almost hit by their own car after alleged drunk driver smashes into itOctober 25th, 2009 Bar patrons playing pool almost hit by their carCENTERVILLE, Wis. — Trempealeau County deputies say two bar patrons were almost hit by their own car this week when an alleged drunk driver slammed into it and knocked it through the wall into the saloon.
Sobering thought: China wants to crack down on passengers of drunk driversOctober 12th, 2009 China: It could be trouble if your driver is drunkBEIJING — China has proposed expanding a nationwide campaign against drunk drivers to include penalties against their passengers. The proposal released by China's Ministry of Public Security over the weekend calls for fines for passengers riding in cars with a drunk driver and increased jail time for repeat drunk drivers, the official China Daily newspaper reported Monday.
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.
Wis. lawmakers try to toughen drunken driving laws, but 1st offense stays a traffic violationSeptember 17th, 2009 Wis. passes tougher drunken driving billMADISON, Wis. — Unlike the criminal penalties it can draw elsewhere, a first-time drunken driving offense in Wisconsin will still mean a mere traffic ticket under a proposal lawmakers have touted as getting tough on the issue.
Florida man who was apparently drunk accused of calling 911 twice to say he's hungrySeptember 3rd, 2009 Man allegedly calls 911 twice to say he's hungryDELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Authorities said a man was arrested after calling 911 twice for a ride and saying he was hungry.
Family lawyer says NY wrong-way driver's body will be exhumed; husband says she wasn't drunkSeptember 1st, 2009 Lawyer: NY wrong-way driver to be exhumed, testedWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The body of a woman who killed herself and seven other people by driving a minivan the wrong way on a parkway and crashing into an SUV will be exhumed for testing in an attempt to counter findings that she was drunk, a family lawyer said Tuesday.
Family lawyer says body of driver in NY wrong-way crash that killed 8 will be exhumedSeptember 1st, 2009 Lawyer: Driver in NY wrong-way crash to be exhumedWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A lawyer says the body of a woman who killed herself and seven other people by driving a minivan the wrong way on a New York parkway and crashing into an SUV will be exhumed for testing in an attempt to counter findings that she was drunk.
La. mom accused of beating school bus driver because she thought she was mean to her daughterAugust 20th, 2009 Mom allegedly beats daughter's school bus driverRICHWOOD, La. — Police booked a woman with beating her daughter's school bus driver.
Drunk Wisconsin police intern arrested after allegedly impersonating officerAugust 8th, 2009 Drunk police intern arrested for impersonating copMADISON, Wis. — A Madison police intern has been arrested after he allegedly impersonated an officer to detain three people.
Two executives killed in Noida accidentJuly 23rd, 2009 NOIDA - Two business executives were killed when their motorcycle collided with a speeding car whose driver was allegedly drunk, police said Thursday. The accident occurred late Wednesday night at the Sector 10-12 crossing in Noida.
Wisconsin court says drunken concert goer did right thing by trying to sleep it offJuly 16th, 2009 Wisconsin court praises drunken concert goerMADISON, Wis. — An Illinois teen knew he was too drunk to drive home after a Dave Matthews Band concert south of Milwaukee.
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.
Boston woman accused of throwing a handful of change at bus driver's face arrestedJune 16th, 2009 Woman accused of assaulting bus driver with changeBOSTON — A Boston woman accused of throwing a handful of change in the face of a Boston bus driver faces an assault charge. According to a police report, 23-year-old Chantal Williams boarded an MBTA bus Sunday and told the driver, "I only have this change and you're gonna let me ride this bus."
The driver, according to the report, called dispatch to have Williams removed for refusing to pay the fare.
Drunk driver hits traffic policeman in DelhiJune 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - In yet another incident of its kind, a drunk driver injured a policeman in Chanakyapuri area here when he was asked to stop his car for checking, police said Tuesday. Rajbir, carrying out routine checking of vehicles on Panchsheel Marg late Monday, signalled a Maruti Zen driver to stop his car near the barricade as he was driving at a high speed.
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.
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