Carnegie Mellon University – August, 2008
A professor at Carnegie Mellon University racked up three arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol within an eight-day span. As of this writing, it's unclear how the school plans to discipline the professor. He was found to have a BAC level of three times the limit allowed by the state.
Ellenton, Florida - August, 2008
In similar news, an Ellenton, FL woman was arrested for her tenth lifetime DUI. As a result of her numerous other arrests, she could face a significant jail time (up to five years, according to reports) if convicted.
United States – August, 2008
College Presidents across the country debated the drinking age. According to counterintuitive studies, the Presidents argued, the "too high" drinking age actually leads to more abuse among students and thus more accidents and drunk-driving problems.
Tucson, Arizona – September 8, 2008
A local court ruled that a breathalyzer machine called the Intoxilyzer 8000 was defective, and hence its readings could not be trusted. As a result of this finding, dozens of DUI and DWI cases in Tucson, Arizona area were thrown out.
United Kingdom - September 15, 2008
A man in the United Kingdom attempted to foil a breathalyzer test by sucking on a penny first. Despite this maneuver, the defendant was nevertheless arrested for driving over the limit and suspended from driving for a year-and-a-half and fined a significant amount.
Los Angeles, CA – September 20, 2008
A new in-car breathalyzer is now on the public market for the first time ever. This unit, the Geosat 6 Drive Safe, has a widescreen navigation device as well as a trip computer.
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