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Georgia MADD Awarded Grant
The Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) affiliate office in Georgia has been awarded a $126,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The group is happy to announce that the money will be used to help support the efforts of law enforcement in the state. The grant money will be used to… Read More »
Consul Dodges DUI in Atlanta | The Spizman Firm
A consul from Mexico was recently cited for traffic violations in Georgia. Among those violations was a charge for driving under the influence. Because the man has diplomatic immunity, officers were forced to let him go. According to reports, Ricardo Camara Sanchez was pulled over by police because of his erratic driving. The officer… Read More »
Former Basketball Star Arrested for DUI
Chris Duhon, former Duke point guard, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence last Monday in Putnam County, West Virginia. According to reports, the 33-year-old was booked just after 4:00 a.m. on Monday morning and was later released after posting a $1,000 bond. The former college player is currently an assistant coach… Read More »
GA Drivers Reminded that Seat Belts Save Lives
It is said that every hour in the United States, someone dies simply because they chose not to buckle their seat belt. That is why, in part, this holiday season, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) and the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) are reminding all drivers to buckle up. If you don’t, you… Read More »
Bus Driver Charged with Several Crimes
A St. Vrain Valley School District bus driver had charged levied against her last week. According to reports, the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office filed several felony charges against Elizabeth Burris in connection with a bus crash. Last Monday, Burris was driving a bus carrying eight students. It was shortly after 4 p.m. when… Read More »
Local Sheriff’s Office Given Grant | The Spizman Firm
The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a grant from The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in order to fight impaired driving in the county. The $145,500 grant will be utilized by the agency’s specially-designed traffic enforcement squad. H.E.A.T., as the squad is known by, stands for Highway Enforcement of Aggressive traffic. It… Read More »
Odd Excuse Doesn’t Stop DUI Charge
A South Dakota man was convicted of drunk driving last week on a charge of drunk driving in Pennigton County. According to official reports, Russel Schmitz, 48, tossed his keys under the deck of a nearby Box Elder home after he was pulled over. He then told deputies on scene that vehicle he was… Read More »
Famous Boxing Coach Arrested for DUI | The Spizman Firm
If you have seen the movie “The Fighter,” you are familiar with Dicky Eklund, the boxing trainer portrayed in the film by Christian Bale. The popular sportsman trained Mickey Ward, who is portrayed in the movie by Mark Wahlberg. The real-life Eklund was pulled over Friday night and ultimately charged with driving under the… Read More »
Diet Soda Impacts BAC, New Study Finds
Health experts recommend against drinking too much soda of any type. It is not the healthiest of drinks, and water is always the top choice among medical professionals. If your health wasn’t enough to get you to stop drinking soda, try this on for size: Diet soda makes it more likely that you will… Read More »
Woman Tries to Dodge DUI Charge
A New Jersey woman came up with quite an inventive story to avoid her companion being hit with a charge of driving under the influence. According to police reports, the woman came up with a story of being attacked as a reason that she had to leave a Wayne bar. Hayley Oates, of Parsippany,… Read More »