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Checkpoints in Malibu Lead to 20 Arrests, as LAPD Sets Up Saturation Patrols Elsewhere

It’s been a busy week for the LAPD, at least as far as Los Angeles DUI arrests are concerned. According to the LA Weekly News, police set up multiple saturation patrols and checkpoints throughout the Southland last weekend. On Saturday night (from 7 PM to 1 AM), the LAPD patrolled…

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Should Certain Los Angeles DUI Offenders Be Punished Much More Harshly Than Others?

Are all Los Angeles DUI offenders equal? Obviously, the simple answer is no. For instance, let’s say you just got pulled over at a checkpoint. A police officer gave you both breathalyzer and field sobriety tests. You failed both. Now, you face a misdemeanor charge of violating California Vehicle Code…

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Superman Busted for DUI – Really!

If you were busted for driving under the influence in Los Angeles, you may be feeling pretty ashamed and depressed. Don’t beat yourself up too much, though: even Superman occasionally gets a DUI. Seriously. Last week, 33-year-old Christopher Reeves of Utah (no relation to the actor Christopher Reeves who played…

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New Book Challenges Validity of Los Angeles DUI Treatment Methods

If you’re arrested and convicted for driving under the influence in Los Angeles, you can face a gallery of potential punishments, including but not limited to: •    DUI alcohol school; •    Fines and fees; •    Jail time; •    Mandatory driver’s license suspension; •    Mandatory installation of IID device in your…

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Did LAPD Officer Use Excessive Force in DUI Arrest Against 25-Year-Old Woman?

Twenty five-year-old Aloni Bonilla was arrested for DUI in Los Angeles back in 2012 on the westbound 10 freeway. But did the officer who slammed her head into a wall use excessive force? Bonilla just filed a federal lawsuit against Officer Jose A. Ramirez for violating her civil rights during…

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Defendant Takes Stand in DUI Manslaughter Case: Accused of Hitting Miami Heat Cheerleader So Hard That She Flew 130 Feet Off Her Bike

When you report on Los Angeles DUI cases day-in, day-out, as we do on this blog, it’s easy to become a little numb to the news. Yes, many DUI stories are horrible – for everyone involved. But when viewed en masse, the stories can start to lose their meaning. Sometimes,…

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Private Eye Accused of Playing Role in Fake Los Angeles DUI Case Takes the 5th Amendment… 200+ Times on Witness Stand!

It’s potentially one the most bizarre Los Angeles DUI trials of 2014… A Riverside Private Eye, Chris Lanzillo, has taken the 5th Amendment (to avoid self-incrimination under oath) over 200 times in a recent deposition. Lanzillo stands accused of following Jim Righeimer, the Mayor of Costa Mesa, back in 2012,…

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Los Angeles DUI Crash: Police Officer Arrested in Diamond Bar After He Crashes into McDonald’s Drive Through

Some disturbing Los Angeles DUI news: An LAPD officer, 29-year-old Jonathan Chel of Fullerton, was arrested on Friday, after he slammed his car into a McDonald’s drive through in Diamond Bar while DUI. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, Mr. Chel had been exiting the 60 freeway…

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Does “When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemonade” Apply to Your Los Angeles DUI?

Before the police tagged you for driving under the influence in Los Angeles, you probably used to glibly give people advice along the lines of “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” In other words, when you face a difficult situation, see the best in it. Turn it into a…

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Did Your Elderly Parent Get a DUI in Los Angeles?

An older person that you love – a mother, father, aunt, uncle, or close friend – recently got arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles. You’d love to help that person deal with her situation. But you’re confused about how to approach the process respectfully. On the one…

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