Top DUI News, Week of January 29th - February 5th

Sunday, February 4th:

DUI officer shoots 2 suspects A Jacksonville DUI police officer wounded two suspects in an exchange of gunfire outside a convenience store at Blanding and Lake Shore boulevards Saturday night. It was the fifth police shooting in Jacksonville in three weeks.

Saturday, February 3rd:

Local Agencies Take Steps to Avoid DUI Accidents on Super Bowl Sunday The Nevada Highway Patrol, the Reno Police Department and the Sparks Police Department are teaming up on Super Bowl Sunday to increase DUI patrols, in anticipation of one of the biggest party days of the year.

Friday, February 2nd:

Mother booked for DUI after driving daughter to school A mother who allegedly drove to an elementary school with her 6-year-old daughter in the back seat of her car was arrested for extreme DUI, Yavapai County sheriff's officials said Thursday.

Thursday, February 1st:

Avoid the stupor bowl; DUI checkpoints Sunday Police are to step up DUI patrols for Sunday's Super Bowl game between the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has asked 540 DUI checkpoint programs in the state to increase their enforcement activities to stem drunken driving for the big event.

Wednesday, January 31st:

High-speed chase ends in flat tires and DUI Liberty Lake police arrested a man for DUI and reckless driving early this morning after a chase that exceeded 120 mph.

Tuesday, January 30th:

Dothan officer resigns following DUI arrest Dothan Police Joseph Meredith officer resigned Monday after being arrested for DUI over the weekend.

Monday, January 29th:

DUI Incarcerations 11 Times Higher Now Than 10 Years Ago Officials say that the number of people sent to prison for DUI in Ohio is 11 times higher than a decade ago.

Story of the Week, Jan. 22th - 28th: Paris Hilton Gets Probation For L.A. DUI Arrest

Story of the Week, Jan. 14th - 21st: Man Arrested Twice In One Night For DUI