drunken driving
Officials: Breath Sensors Are Preventing DUI Fatalities
Having to install a breath-sensor in your car is an expense and an inconvenience, but apparently, an effective deterrent to drinking and driving.
Family: Woman Killed On Eisenhower Shouldn’t Have Been Left Alone
The family of a woman killed on the Eisenhower Expressway shortly after her release on drunken driving charges says she should never have been left alone.
Naperville Man Goes To Jail Under Strict New Michigan DUI Law
A Naperville man has the dubious distinction of being amongst the first to be convicted under a strict new drunken driving law in Michigan.
Interlock Devices Credited With Reducing Illinois DUI Deaths
CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White attributes the state’s top safety rating from Mothers Against Drunk Driving to widespread use of the Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device. As WBBM Newsradio’s John Cody […]
Highwood Mayor Arrested For DUI
The mayor of north suburban Highwood has been charged with driving drunk, after being pulled over in neighboring Highland Park.
Pedestrian Killed On Ike Called ‘Good Mother, Daughter And Sister’
Diana Paz’s family is just coming to grips with the fact she didn’t live to see her 26th birthday Sunday.
Police Warn Drivers To Stay Safe And Sober For Holiday Weekend
Many Chicagoans will be hitting the road for the last holiday weekend of the summer Friday, and police will be out in force to make sure the roads stay safe.
Drunken Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Bicyclist In Pilsen
Authorities have charged a man with slamming into a bicyclist and killing him in the Pilsen neighborhood, then driving off.
Man Claims Naperville Cop Framed Him For DUI
A west suburban man is suing the city of Naperville and a police officer over a false drunk driving arrest during the Memorial Day weekend.
Woman Killed In DUI Crash At Horse Race Track
A horse driver from south suburban Crete is dead, after an accident with a drunken driver on the grounds of the Balmoral Park racetrack in south suburban Crete.
Restaurant Owner Accused Of Drunken Driving, Texting In Fatal Accident
David Maish allegedly was drunk and on painkillers when the vehicle he was driving hit a pedestrian in Antioch, prosecutors say. He was also texting or surfing the web on his cell phone, they say.
Suburban Village Clerk Pleads Not Guilty In Deadly DUI Crash
A south suburban village clerk has pleaded not guilty in a drunken driving crash that left a young mother dead.
Drunk Driver Caught Under Excessive Speeding Law
Police in Kendall County have nabbed one of the first motorists under the state’s new excessive speeding law.
DUI Offender Makes Public Service Video
A public service video from a convicted drunken driver is on its way to schools, churches and other agencies in Indiana.
Man Charged With DUI In Fatal Crash
A Southeast Side man has been charged with DUI, in connection with a Sunday crash that killed a North Dakota woman and left a young boy injured.
Experienced Drivers More Dangerous Drunk
Inexperienced drivers are not the only ones who engage in risky drinking and driving behavior.
Naperville Woman To Be Sentenced For Third DUI
A 21-year-old Naperville woman faces a potential prison sentence after being caught driving drunk for at least the third time, and with a revoked or suspended license.
Drunk Driver Held For Fight With Cops
A man is charged with driving drunk and resisting arrest, after fighting with a police officer in a Riverside parking lot on Christmas Eve.
Cop’s Alcohol Level Twice Legal Limit
A Porter County, Ind., Sheriff’s officer had a blood alcohol level of nearly twice the legal limit when he was involved in the crash in Valparaiso, prosecutors say.
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