Another San Diego Police Officer, David Hall, is under investigation, according to 10news.com. This time for allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run crash while driving under the influence. Hall is suspected of driving his GMC Yukon SUV into a Chevrolet Suburban on northbound Interstate 805 just north of Murray Ridge…
One state is considering banning DUI checkpoints, according to boston.com. Rhode Island Representative Charlene Lima introduced a bill in the General Assembly to prohibit the police from conducting drunk driving checkpoints. Although the representative generally supports drunk driving laws, she believes this type of stop “smacks of a police state.”…
The Attorney General of Maryland and Delaware are asking Google and Apple to discontinue applications for their mobile phones, the Android and iPhone respectfully, that show the location of DUI checkpoints, according to wmal.com. Blackberry pulled its drunk driving checkpoint location application, PhantomALERT; however, many apps are still available through…
San Diego Police Officer, Anthony Arevalos, was arrested and charged with 10 felony counts including sexual battery by restraint, receiving a bribe, assault and battery by an officer, and false imprisonment involving three alleged victims. The investigation continues and more charges may be filed as more than nine women may…
Chula Vista Police Department has been active in searching for and arresting those suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) in the month of March. A DUI checkpoint was conducted on March 18th on Main Street and four drivers were arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, according to 760kfmb.com. A…
A La Jolla Boulevard accident, that occurred in August 2010, is being blamed on marijuana intoxication, according to 10news.com. Ronald Troyer, 66, was allegedly driving under the influence of marijuana when the car he was driving jumped the curb, drove onto the sidewalk hitting three teenagers, then came to rest…
Felony drunk driving charges for a motorcycle rider who allegedly crashed into a bicycle just after midnight on March 20th, according to 10news.com. The accident happened at the 2000 block of 31st Street in San Diego; however, the motorcycle driver was arrested at his home after leaving his passenger at…
San Diego law enforcement was out looking for drunk drivers during the St. Paddy’s holiday and for all the personnel and money expended for the roadblocks, the DUI arrests were very low. In Poway, a DUI checkpoint was set up at the 14400 block of Pomerado Road on March 18th,…
A DUI checkpoint will be conducted in San Diego at an undisclosed location within the city limits on Thursday, March 17th, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m, according to the San Diego Police Department. San Marcos will also conduct a drunk driving checkpoint at an undisclosed location on St. Paddy’s…
DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated convictions resulted in a six year prison sentence for San Diego resident, Anthony Guarino, on March 11th, according to 10news.com. He was convicted of these drunk driving charges in January 2011, after his lawyers unsuccessfully argued that the accident that killed Marc Durham…