California State

The US Sun

A NEW law will prohibit officers from using expired tags to make traffic stops – unless the tags are older than a certain age. However, drivers can still be cited for it as long as the tags aren’t the reason they were pulled over. Assembly Bill 256 in California was signed into law in October […]

Cops can’t legally stop you from July 1 if license plate registration is expired – you still have limited time to fix it

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A police officer can't require that you do any of these things without due cause, proper documentation, or placing you under arrest. 
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4 Things a Police Officer Can’t Do at a Traffic Stop

New York City, NY

The Mirror US

Alleged drunk driver Daniel Hyden who crashed into a Manhattan park was a substance abuse counselor who wrote a book to guide to living with addiction - but now is facing numerous charges

'Drunk driver' in July 4 NYC horror crash that killed three 'was a substance abuse counselor'

Albuquerque, NM

Fox News

A man who entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico is accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a 22-year-old in New Mexico, according to ICE.

Illegal immigrant caused DUI collision that killed 22-year-old in tragic hit-and-run: ICE

Phoenix, AZ

A video making the rounds on social media shows a police officer in Phoenix, Arizona pulling over a vehicle after it drove down a busy road in the opposing lane. But as the body cam footage, which was shared by AZCentral last week, quickly reveals, there's no human driver behind the wheel. It's a driverless taxi operated by self-driving car company Waymo — leading to an unusual and incredibly awkward interaction.

Police Pull Over Car for Driving on Wrong Side of Road, Startled to Discover It Has No Driver

Colorado State

The trucking company who employed a previously deported truck driver recently involved in a fatal wreck in Colorado had a history of ELD violations and hiring unlicensed drivers, investigators found. The June 11th wreck near Aspen Park, Colorado caused 47-year-old truck driver Ignacio Cruz Mendoza to overturn in his rig,...

Trucking company in wreck with deported driver had history of employing unlicensed drivers

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Dallas, TX

The man, who was still on probation for a prior DWI, allegedly told police he only had "one Patron shot" that day ... and cocaine in his system. A man who called 911 on himself after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian in Dallas had some pretty damning evidence in the passenger seat: the victim's severed arm.

Drunk Driver Found with 'Entire Arm' of Pedestrian He Struck & Killed In Car: Police

Riverside, CA

Riverside Fire Department was dispatched to a man-down call. When units arrived, they found a man down in the road, next to a wheelchair. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. At this time, police are interviewing neighbors and people in the area. The cause of the man’s death...

Man Found Dead In The Street in Riverside

Oxnard, CA

CBS LA

An investigation was underway in Oxnard after a pedestrian was critically injured in a traffic collision.The crash unfolded around 9 p.m. Saturday at Rose Avenue an Lockwood Street. When police responded to the scene, they located the pedestrian with critical injuries. He was rushed to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition after surgery. The driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with police. An initial investigation reveals that the pedestrian was crossing the street when a vehicle was traveling southbound with a green light.Anyone with information about the crash was asked to call the Oxnard Police Department at 805-385-7600. 


Pedestrian critically injured in crash in Oxnard; probe underway

Saint Johns County, FL

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Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Kentucky State

Florence, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Four people were killed and three others injured in a mass shooting in Northern Kentucky where the suspected shooter led police on chase before turning the gun on himself. Police responded to a call just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning for an active shooting situation at a home in Florence.

Four dead, three injured in birthday party shooting; suspected shooter dead after chase

Manhattan, NY

At least three people were killed when a person suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol drove into a park in Manhattan’s Lower East Side during an Independence Day celebration.

Driver arrested for DWI after police say he crashed into holiday crowd, killing 3, injuring 8

South Carolina State

A DRIVER has accepted a nearly $25,000 fine after city officials complained for years about parking on his property. Dozens of broken-down cars were parked on his lawn. The state complained that the man was running an unpermitted salvage yard. Brent Bapp was fined $24,859.80, officials at the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Department of […]

Driver fined almost $25,000 for vehicles parked on his own property – city knew about his cars for five years

When facing a DUI charge, you need a DUI lawyer to help you get the best possible outcome. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that around 37 people in the U.S. die every day in drunk-driving collisions. That works out to one individual every 39 minutes. You’ve undoubtedly heard...

4 Mistakes That Can Derail Your DUI Case


Towing a trailer is a useful skill, especially when you avoid making these embarrassing mistakes. 
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5 embarrassing mistakes drivers make every day while towing a trailer

Bacon County, GA

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Two-weight world champion Orlando Salido faces jail after killing a man when his Dodge Ram pickup truck slammed into a house in a residential area. Salido was reportedly driving at speed when he lost control, veered off the road, and went through the side of a family home. The victim was named as 61-year-old Jose Luis [withheld surname] from the Misión del Real neighborhood of Cajeme, Sonora.

Orlando Salido seriously injured, faces jail for fatal house crash

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CHP makes over 1,600 arrests during Independence Day weekend

Over 1,300 DUI-related during Maximum Enforcement Period. During the Independence Day weekend, the California Highway Patrol conducted a Maximum Enforcement Period to ensure the safety of...

CHP makes over 1,600 arrests during Independence Day weekend

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