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SNL Comedian Chris Kattan Busted for DUI in Los Angeles

“Saturday Night Live” alumnus, Chris Kattan, was pulled over on Monday for DUI in Los Angeles, according to California Highway Patrol reports. The 43-year-old Kattan hit a construction truck on the 101 Freeway at around 2 in the morning in Encino. CHP says that the truck had been parked on…

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Los Angeles DUI Analysis: Is the “Breathalyzer Equalizer” a Boon or a Bane for Road Safety?

A new product has created an incredible amount of controversy and debate within the Los Angeles DUI prevention community. It’s called the “breathalyzer equalizer.” Developed by a DUI defense attorney and a state trooper, this product uses a powder to absorb “mouth alcohol” to make breathalyzer test results more accurate.…

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NFL Legend, Bruce Smith, Once Convicted of DUI, Warns about Dangers of Super Bowl Sunday DUIs

Los Angeles DUI arrests can leave painful residue. Consider what happened to  – the greatest sack artist in the history of the National Football League – after he got pulled over and arrested for DUI in 2009 in Virginia Beach. Despite playing in four Super Bowls, racking up an unbelievable…

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Justin Bieber and Khalil Sharieff Arrested for DUI and Drag Racing: What Happens When 19-Year-Olds Drive DUI?

As this Los Angeles DUI blog – and practically every other news source on the planet – recently reported, pop icon, Justin Bieber, recently got arrested for driving under the influence in Miami Beach. The 19-year-old allegedly had been drag racing with Def Jam Recording artist, Khalil Sharieff, on a…

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Burbank DUI Blaze – Police Officer Pulls 72-year-old DUI Suspect from Burning Vehicle on 405

In one of the most intense Los Angeles DUI arrests in recent memory, Police Officer Don Thompson — a former bomb squad officer — jumped into a burning Mercedes Benz Station Wagon on the 405 to save a 72-year-old man from certain death. California Highway Patrol authorities say that the…

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Fatal Los Angeles DUI Crash in North Hills Takes Life of Teenage Girl

A teenage girl lost her life – and a man suffered serious injury – during a tragic Los Angeles DUI accident over the holidays. Investigators believe that a 24-year-old driver from Van Nuys had been speeding in his 2009 Ford Focus on Roscoe Boulevard, when he lost control of the…

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Pasadena DUI Celebrity News: Omar Gooding, Nickelodeon Child Star, Makes Plea Deal for DUI

A Los Angeles DUI charge can be a decidedly unpleasant experience. This is true, whether you’re an ordinary working guy, a big league athlete, or a former child star. Consider, in that context, what’s happened to former child actor, Omar Gooding — the younger brother of Oscar-winning Actor, Cuba Gooding…

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New Test for Los Angeles Drug DUI: Voluntary Swab Test Could Cause Spike in Arrests

If you were arrested for a drug DUI in Los Angeles last year, you were in pretty rare company. Only 598 drug DUI cases came before the city attorney’s office in 2013. By comparison, during the 2012 winter holiday alone, there were nearly 600 DUI arrests. Those numbers may soon…

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Glendale DUI Insanity: Man Purposely Runs From Cops Just “To See What It Was Like”

For most people, the idea of getting a DUI in Glendale (or anywhere, for that matter) is less than appealing. It’s something to avoid. And for good reason. Getting arrested and charged can wreak havoc on your life: • Your license can be suspended. • You may have to serve…

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