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Staying Safe on St. Patricks Day

Staying Safe on St. Patricks Day

St. Patrick’s Day is cause for celebration, if you are like millions of people around the world, you will be partying with friends and family this holiday. Unfortunately, if you are like thousands, you will be paying for your activities long after March 18th rolls around. While there is certainly nothing wrong with celebrating the

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Posted March 17, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News

Local Teens Seriously Injured in DUI Wreck

There was a serious accident in Dawson County last week and two teens were critically injured. The single vehicle accident took place on Couch Road in the eastern part of the county. According to reports, Kayla Gourlay, 18, is facing two counts of serious injury by vehicle and a single count of driving under the

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Posted January 29, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News

Man Arrested for DUI Twice in 20 Hours

It would seem that being arrested once for driving under the influence would be enough to deter anyone from committing the crime again. It is no surprise, then, that many people were shocked to hear of a Dalton man being arrested twice within a 20 hour period for drinking and driving. According to reports, Robert

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Posted January 28, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News

Former Model Arrested for DUI

Stephanie Seymour, 47, was arrested for driving under the influence last week in Connecticut. The former model was arrested after backing her black Land Rover into a Mercedes. According to reports, the responding officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol emanating from Seymour’s mouth while she was answering questions. He had to ask her multiple

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Posted January 27, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News

Man Asks for Leniency in DUI Charge

A man in Laramie County asked a judge to sentence him to probation for his felony driving under the influence of alcohol conviction. Paul Lucero had worked out acceptance into a residential treatment program and wanted to put his life in order. He told the judge that he was done playing games and ready to

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Posted January 26, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News

Voice Actor Arrested for DUI

You may not know the actors who voice your favorite cartoon characters, but you definitely know the characters. To say that Squidward was arrested for DUI may not be factual, but the man that brings his voice to life certainly was. Rodger Bumpass, the voice of the popular character from “SpongeBob SquarePants,” was arrested in

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Posted January 25, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News

NTSB Proposes Lower BAC Legal Limit

The National Transportation Safety Board wants to make changes to DUI laws in the country. The first change may be decreasing the legal driving limit to just a single drink. That would lower the legal limit to 0.05 percent — or even lower. It also wants to outlaw cellphone use while driving, period. The agency

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Posted January 22, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News

Insurance Companies Using Tech to Determine Rates

Changes in technology could soon mean that your insurance premiums are altered. For years, insurance companies have solely relied on the fact that you haven’t received a traffic ticket or been involved in an accident to determine your low rate. Today, companies are able to install devices on your car that give a detailed picture

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Posted January 21, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News

Woman Left Dangling After Driving Drunk

A driver in Atlanta was arrested on a driving under the influence charge after her car was discovered dangling from an upper level in a Buckhead parking garage. According to reports, the incident occurred last Thursday night near Morosgo Drive. Officials say that Madison Merritt was trying to stop another vehicle in front of her.

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Posted January 20, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News

Kentucky Expanding “Look-Back” Period

Habitual drunk drivers are about to have a more difficult time in Kentucky. The state has just passed a bill that will allow officers and judges to look back even farther into a driver’s history. Currently in Kentucky, the past five years are considered when sentencing a person for driving under the influence. This “look-back”

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Posted January 19, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News

Scarlet Letter Tag Law Proposed in Mississippi

If a Mississippi legislator has his way, the Scarlet Letter Tag Bill will soon be made into law. The goal is to punish repeat DUI offenders in hopes of deterring them from committing the crime yet again. Studies have shown that similar laws already in effect in other states do very little to reduce the

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Posted January 18, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News

Woman’s Unique Excuse Dismisses DUI

Coming up with excuses to beat a DUI charge is not something unheard of. People consider it all the time. What can I do to get out of this? One woman in New York had one of the most inventive excuses given to date and, the catch is, it was true. A charge of drunk

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Posted January 15, 2016 | by Hawkins |in In the News
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