All articles tagged with #driving under influence
Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been suspended for the first three games of the NFL season due to violating the league's substance abuse policy after a DUI arrest, missing the season opener and two home games, but he can participate in training camp and preseason.
The Saline County Jail in Kansas has recently seen a number of bookings, including individuals facing charges such as probation violation, driving while suspended, possession of drugs, and driving under the influence. Law enforcement reminds that all individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Six people, including four minors, died in two separate car crashes in Milwaukee. In the first incident, a driver suspected of speeding crashed into another car, killing himself, a one-year-old child, and two teenagers. The second crash involved a driver who crashed into a tree, killing himself and injuring three others. One of the drivers was arrested under suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Milwaukee officials expressed their condolences and called for drivers to follow traffic rules more carefully.
A study by the University of Illinois Chicago found that states with legalized recreational cannabis dispensaries had a 10% increase in motor vehicle accident deaths on average. Researchers looked at death certificate data from 2009-2019 in seven states with legal recreational cannabis markets and found significant increases in crash fatalities in four of them. The study suggests a potential need for policies focused on reducing driving under the influence of cannabis.
A 4-year-old child died in a car crash in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after a Mercedes collided with a Toyota pickup truck. The driver of the Mercedes, Tracy Michelle Blanton, was arrested and charged with felony death by vehicle, driving while impaired, and possession of methamphetamine. Two other children, aged 2 and 8, were injured in the crash and taken to local hospitals. The 4-year-old was not wearing a seatbelt, and initial investigations revealed impairment as a factor in the incident.