All articles tagged with #impaired driving
A US Park Police officer was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle while investigating a disabled car on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway; the driver was arrested for suspected impaired driving, and the roadway was temporarily closed for investigation.
The ACLU of Hawaii filed a lawsuit against the Honolulu Police Department, alleging that officers are unlawfully arresting sober drivers for impaired driving, driven by quotas and incentives rather than probable cause. The department has announced a review of all such arrests since 2021, following reports of innocent drivers being detained and damaged records, with the lawsuit seeking to declare the department's practices unconstitutional.
A 14-year-old girl named Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley was killed by a car while crossing the street in Newport Beach. The driver, Joseph Alcazar, was arrested on charges including homicide-traffic fatality and cruelty to a child, with alcohol suspected to be a factor.
Colorado State Patrol reported nearly two dozen DUI arrests the night before St. Patrick’s Day, with 23 more arrests made by CSP alone between Saturday night and Sunday, and a total of 935 arrests during heightened DUI enforcement periods in 2024. Last year, 276 people were arrested for impaired driving during the same period, and in 2023, 227 people were killed in crashes involving suspected impaired driving, prompting the Colorado Department of Transportation to encourage the use of public transportation, rideshare, or designated drivers for those planning to drink.
Brighton Police set up DWI checkpoints on high-traffic roads during the Super Bowl as part of the Stop-DWI campaign to combat impaired driving, urging motorists to plan for a safe ride home through apps like Uber and Lyft or by staying over if necessary. The effort aims to prevent tragedies like the loss experienced by Henry Rivera Sr., who emphasizes the importance of responsible choices to avoid the devastating consequences of impaired driving.
An impaired driver was arrested after crashing into a patrol car on Interstate 205, injuring two Portland police officers. The driver, identified as Brent W. Bussell, was booked for driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving. The officers and the driver involved in the crash were taken to hospitals but have since been treated and released. Interstate 205 was temporarily closed for investigation but has since reopened.
Police in White Settlement, Texas, discovered the body of a hit-and-run victim inside a car driven by a passed-out suspect, highlighting the dangers of impaired driving. The driver, Nestor Lujan Flores, claimed he thought he hit a deer despite the presence of a human body next to him. Flores was arrested on a charge of intoxication manslaughter. The victim has not been identified, but authorities believe they have located the scene of the original hit-and-run in Dallas County.
Police in White Settlement, Texas, discovered the body of a hit-and-run victim inside a car driven by a passed-out suspect. The driver, identified as Nestor Lujan Flores, claimed he thought he hit a deer despite the presence of a human body next to him. The impact was believed to be so powerful that it threw the victim's body into the front passenger seat. Flores was arrested on a charge of intoxication manslaughter, and authorities have likely found the scene of the original hit-and-run in Dallas County.
An allegedly impaired 17-year-old driver crashed into the Massachusetts State Police barracks in Cheshire, injuring herself and her passenger. The driver was charged with multiple offenses including operating under the influence of liquor. No troopers were injured, but the building requires additional repairs.
A driver in North Texas was detained after police found a lifeless body in the passenger seat of his car. The driver, who was intoxicated, claimed he hit a deer, but authorities believe he hit a pedestrian somewhere between Arlington and White Settlement. The impact was so severe that the person was thrown inside the car, resulting in significant trauma and missing body parts. The driver is facing charges of intoxication, manslaughter, and possibly failure to stop and render aid. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of impaired driving in the region, and authorities are urging people to make responsible decisions during the holiday season.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working on implementing a rule that would require new cars to have technology to prevent drunk or impaired driving. The NHTSA has issued a notice to collect information on the state of technology and its safe deployment. The technology, required by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to address alcohol impairment, a leading cause of road deaths. Options being researched include breath and blood alcohol testing, as well as eye movement monitoring. The rule is expected to take years to be fully implemented, with automakers given three years to introduce the technology.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has taken the first step towards making technology that prevents drunk and impaired driving standard in new cars. The agency aims to collect information about existing technology and determine its feasibility for nationwide implementation. Proposed technologies include breath and touch sensors, as well as eye movement monitoring cameras. Drunk driving is a leading cause of death on the road, with 13,384 fatalities in 2021 alone. Mothers Against Drunk Driving supports the initiative, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation is reviewing the announcement. The bipartisan infrastructure law requires NHTSA to develop a federal standard for preventing drunk and impaired driving in new vehicles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated the process of requiring devices in all new passenger vehicles that can prevent drunk or impaired driving. The agency aims to gather information about the state of technology to detect impaired driving and set standards for these devices. In 2021, nearly 13,400 people were killed in drunk driving crashes, prompting the push for this regulation. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation is reviewing the announcement, and automakers are working to enhance vehicle safety. The NHTSA and a group of automakers have been funding research on alcohol monitoring systems that can automatically test a driver's breath for alcohol and prevent the vehicle from moving if the driver is impaired.
Monique Prado's family mourns her tragic death on Thanksgiving four years ago, when she was killed by a drunk driver while driving with her daughter. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that from 2017 to 2021, 137 drivers involved in fatal crashes the day before Thanksgiving were under the influence of alcohol. In response to the increase in DUI fatalities, Lyft and Zero Fatalities have partnered to offer $5 off a Lyft ride with the code 'TurkeyWeekend' to encourage people to make responsible choices and not drink and drive.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has warned of a spike in DUI crashes on Thanksgiving Eve, also known as "Blackout Wednesday" or "Drinksgiving." The combination of increased drinking and more people traveling on the roads leads to accidents caused by impaired driving. Data from 2017 to 2021 shows that there were 137 drivers involved in fatal alcohol-related crashes on Thanksgiving Eve nationwide, with 36 drivers involved in such crashes in 2021 alone. To ensure a safe journey, the NHTSA advises using sober ride programs, rideshare services, or taxis, and designating a sober driver before consuming any alcohol.