Top DUI News Week of July 14th- July 20th

• Sunday, July 20th:
Motorcyclist kills himself after arrest on DUI charge A 40-year-old Virginia man, leaving the Little Sturgis Rally early Saturday morning, shot and killed himself after being pulled over by law enforcement for suspected DUI.
• Saturday, July 19th:
Seahawks' Lofa Tatupu says he learned from DUI arrest Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu admitted Friday in an interview on KJR-AM radio that he has been haunted by his DUI arrest, but believes he is a "better person for it."
• Friday, July 18th:
Man arrested for DUI after near-miss with police cruiser A close call with a police squad car resulted in a DUI arrest for a Danbury man early this morning, according to police.
• Thursday, July 17th:
MADD to host DUI enforcement recognition ceremony Hundreds of South Carolina Law Enforcement Leaders and Officers will convene at Seawellís in Columbia on Wednesday, July 23rd 11:00 AM ñ 2:30 PM, for the 2008 Mothers Against Drunk Driving DUI Enforcement Recognition Ceremony.
• Wednesday, July 16th:
Police: DUI motorist steals truck, drives on runway, crashes A Yorkville man has been charged with DUI after allegedly crashing a stolen truck that he illegally drove on an airport runway Monday morning in southwestern Sandwich, police said.
• Tuesday, July 15th:
Driver refuses breath test, charged with DUI A man with five DUI convictions was charged Monday in Justice Court with a new drunken-driving offense.
• Monday, July 14th:
Police: Man charged with his 10th DUI A local man was charged with his 10th DUI offense Friday night after he fled from police on an ATV and by foot, according to Bennington police.

Stories of the Week

July 7th - July 13th 5 Arrested After DUI Chase Through South L.A.

July 1st - July 6th DUI Enforcement Heats Up Over Long Weekend

June 23rd - June 30th 'Melo pleads guilty to reduced DUI charge

June 16th - June 22nd: 1,000 drivers screened, 2 DUI arrests made in city

June 9th - June 15th: Washington County Sheriff Accused Of DUI Apologizes

June 2nd - June 8th: Prosecutor drops DUI charge against school bus driver

May 26th - June 1st: Colorado State Patrol: 558 DUI Arrests Over Memorial Day Weekend

May 19th - May 25th: 49 DUI cases dropped in AZ; big implications possible

May 12th - May 18th: Caught On Tape: Georgia Judge Arrested For DUI

May 5th - May 11th: Summit County man sentenced to five years in prison after 11th DUI

April 28th - May 4th: 2 get 'deal of a lifetime' in drag racing, DUI crash that killed Boynton man

April 21st - April 27th: Open-container bill could jeopardize DUI prosecutions

April 14th - April 20th: Nuggets' Anthony Apologizes for Arrest on DUI Charge

April 7th - April 13th: 60-year-old Owensville Man Charged With 13th DUI

March 31st- April 6th: Officers are tanked during DUI exercise

March 24th - March 30th: Hanover Park man accused of 7th DUI, faces 30 years in prison

March 17th - March 23rd: DUI check results in arrests, but no DUI charges

March 10th - March 16th: Teacher Dies, Man Arrested in Suspected DUI Crash

March 3rd - March 9th: Former Head of DUI Enforcement Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving

February 25th - March 2nd: Woman arrested for alleged DUI asks officer if he's been drinking

February 18th - February 24th: DUI Arrests Increased 32 Percent In 2007

February 11th - February 17th: GOP lawmakers push to make DUI laws even tougher

February 4th - February 10th: Jury Awards $10M to Teen Injured Wearing Lap Belt in DUI Crash

January 28th - February 3rd: Judge OKís plea deals in DUI cases if defendants wear GPS alcohol monitor

January 21st - January 27th: Legal business grows as DUI cases escalate

January 14th - January 20th: "Pulp Fiction" Screenwriter Arrested for Manslaughter & DUI in Ojai

January 7th - January 13th: Local agencies tighten DUI dragnet

January 1st - January 6th: State Police make 7 DUI arrests on New Year's Eve

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