Drunk Driving

Police officers do not often open fire in the line of duty. When they do, people pay attention. A 48-year-old West Baton Rouge man died last month following a police chase which ended in a confrontation with firearms. The police involved in the incident were recently...

In our last post, we began looking at the story of a Marine, Scott Sciple, who was charged with DUI manslaughter after an accident that occurred last April as a result of a dissociative episode brought about by the man's condition of post-traumatic stress disorder and...

Our Baton Rouge readers may be interested in a national story involving Scott Sciple, a Marine who drove the wrong way down an interstate in Tampa last April and crashed head on into another vehicle, killing the other driver. The victim reportedly left behind a wife,...

Students at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge may have heard of recent data gathered by the National College Health Assessment II and the Core Alcohol and Drug Survey showing that LSU students have a higher rate of drinking and driving than most other colleges...

Social media has many uses, from visiting with friends, to making business connections, to just killing time. And, of course, letting your buddies know where local DUI checkpoints are so they don't get caught drinking and driving. Facebook users in most states have...

With over 1.4 million drivers arrested for drunken driving every year, it goes without saying that each state in the nation seeks to address the problem. But as a recent article in USA Today pointed out, there is a good deal of variability and inconsistency among the...

According to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, increased police presence on roadways and stricter enforcement of traffic laws is responsible for a reduction in alcohol-related accidents and fatalities on state roads. John LeBlanc, Executive Director of the...

Under state law, police are required to inform the public 24 hours in advance of setting up a checkpoint. They are, though, not required to name the specific location. Some have tried to get around this system by setting up a Facebook page informing the public of the...

A first DWI/DUI is frightening. A second or third is even more difficult. After that, any subsequent drunk driving arrests in Louisiana can be downright devastating and have even more long-term impacts. With serious penalties on the line, it is important to consult...

A drunk driving charge in Louisiana is serious. Conviction can result in severe consequences and may affect many aspects of a person's life. For people whose jobs require them to be seated behind the wheel, a DUI or DWI can be devastating. If certain lawmakers get...