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A district judge delivered a sharp rebuke to a 49-year-old Isle of Wight man who claimed his weekend off work as a builder was the reason for his drink driving. Mark Condon, admitted to consuming a couple of cans of lager after an argument with his partner, and registered a
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The arraignment of 17-year-old Addison S. Bowell, accused of driving drunk and killing a runner, has been postponed as she has requested a new judge to preside over the case. Bowell is facing charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, which carries a mandatory minimum of five
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A 34-year-old man was spared jail despite driving nearly 100 miles while over the alcohol limit, putting himself and others at risk of serious injury or death. Jaspreet Bassi's journey from Essex to Kettering ended abruptly after he crashed his car and was found to have a blood
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A woman has been charged with several offenses after crashing her vehicle into an Illinois Department of Transportation truck on the scene of a fatal crash on Sunday. Estephany Antunez, 27, of Bolingbrook, allegedly struck the truck while driving under the influence of alcohol, nearly hitting the bodies of two
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The Lithuanian General Prosecutor's Office has issued a warning about the consequences of driving under the influence, citing recent cases in Taurage County where severely intoxicated drivers were caught and subsequently convicted. From November 2024 to April 2025, courts in Silute, Silale, Taurage district, and Pagėgiai municipality convicted
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The Kenyan government is set to impose stricter traffic rules, including mandatory alcohol testing and vehicle inspections, to reduce road accidents and improve road safety. The proposed regulations, which have faced opposition from civil society groups, aim to increase penalties for traffic violations and introduce a more systematic approach to
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The Bengaluru traffic police department is facing criticism after a shocking video emerged online showing a school bus driver's reckless driving, resulting in a serious accident. The incident, which occurred in the city's Whitefield area, has raised concerns about the safety of students and commuters. The
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An Eleva man was sentenced to serve two years in prison for his sixth drunk-driving offense and causing a two-vehicle crash in the town of Eagle Point in June 2023. Michael J. Bauer, 43, pleaded no contest in May in Chippewa County Court to OWI-6th offense and possession of narcotic
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A 21-year-old woman's reckless driving incident in Maroochydore has highlighted the dangers of driving under the influence. Tahlia Jayne Vancsa, a Bli Bli resident, was intercepted by police after she drove through a red light and narrowly avoided colliding with a police car. The incident occurred on May
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has introduced a new drink-driving law, lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers to 0.05 grams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, bringing the country closer to global standards. With technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the law
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Henry Ruggs, a former first-round draft pick for the Las Vegas Raiders, spoke at a Hope for Prisoners event on Monday night and apologized to the family of a woman he killed in a car crash in 2021. Ruggs drove his sports car at speeds up to 156 mph, slamming
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Drink driving cases were prominent among the Southampton Magistrates' Court cases heard recently, with several offenders facing significant penalties. In one notable case, 39-year-old LEO DASHWOOD was banned from driving for 24 months and ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty to drink driving in
