The Death of Steven Rhone - One Year Later

Bellingham, Washington. I maintain this blog and my DUI website to increase public awareness about drunk driving. Finding time to post articles with some frequency can be difficult with a 60+ hour work weeks and a family. Once again I recently went over four weeks without posting one article. Then I received an email from [...]

Juan Briceno Drinks Wite-Out to Thwart Breath Test

Omaha, Nebraska - July 26, 2008. I am sure many of you have heard of the urban legend about placing a penny in your mouth to interfere with the breath test device. Juan Briceno heard a different urban legend. Briceno was sitting in the breath test room waiting his turn to blow into the machine. [...]

Arkansas Razorback’s Marques Wade Arrested for DUI

Fayetteville, Arkansas - July 27, 2008. Marques Wade is a sophomore wide receiver for the Arkansas Razorbacks. This weekend he got a little sauced and nearly drove into a police car, and now faces DUI charges.

Karl Solid Sentenced Under Washington’s Felony DUI Law

King County, Washington - July 25, 2008. Karl Solid, 45, is a resident of Bothell, Washington and was sentenced under Washington State’s felony DUI law. Judge Pro Tem Anthony Wartnik had the honor of giving Solid 5 years of prison life. That is the maximum sentence for a class C felony.
A fifth conviction triggers Washington’s [...]

Saw This Coming, Shia LaBeouf Arrested for DUI

Los Angeles, California - July 27, 2008. A few weeks ago I saw reports of the rising young Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf being busted for smoking in non-smoking areas. He also had a few other odd run-ins with authority. I began to wonder when he would shamefully make an appearance on this blog. It did [...]

Lofa Tatupu Enters a Plea of Guilty to DUI

Kirkland, Washington - July 7, 2008. We have confirmation that Lofa Tatupu, Seattle Seahawk’s middle linebacker, has entered a plea of guilty to DUI. Details about the court proceeding will be forthcoming as soon as more information is revealed.