Recently several former professional athletes have been involved in DUI related arrests. Former NFL stars Donte Stallworth and Bruce Smith, as well as former MLB star Jim Leyritz have all made recent headlines as their cases move through the legal system.

Below are the stories following these three former stars:

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Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have posted in the past regarding the backlash to President Obama’s pick to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Chuck Hurley.

Pushing Back Against The Hyper-Criminalization of DUI

More Reaction To MADD’S CEO Appointment To NHTSA

Hurley, executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving was seen by many as a controversial selection due to his affiliation with MADD. Now it seems that Mr. Hurley has withdrawn from consideration for the post.

Full story follows below:

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Our Chicago DUI Attorneys have learned about another DUI checkpoint set up for this weekend.

The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the South Chicago (004) District at 9100 S Stony Island. The Roadside Safety Check will commence at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2009 and end at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2009.

During roadside checks, police officers slow down traffic, stop cars at regular intervals and watch for drivers who show signs of alcohol impairment and other violations.

See below for more information and check back here next week for more DUI checkpoint alerts.

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Our DUI Lawyers have learned that the Chicago Police Department will conduct a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Gresham (006th) District beginning at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2009 and ending at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

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Our Chicago DUI Attorneys have learned about two fatal car accidents which happened earlier this week. In both accidents, drivers were cited for DUI.

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A survey was released yesterday ranking the total number of DUI arrests for the various communities around Chicago. According to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists’ 2006 survey, Naperville led the pack with the most arrests of intoxicated motorists.

Full survey results follow below:

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In a shocking betrayal of public trust, a limousine driver hired to take a group of high school students to the prom has been arrested after the students suspected he had been drinking.

The full story out of Lowell, Mass. follows below:

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Recently, the Colorado Springs Gazette published an interesting editorial regarding the increasing criminalization of those arrested for DUI. This editorial, along with other editorials regarding MADD’s CEO, Chuck Hurley appointment to the NHTSA, shows a growing push back against what has become the hyper-criminalization of DUI offenders.

Full editorial below:

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Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have been following an interesting case out of Minnesota that has made it all the way up to the Supreme Court of that state. Earlier this month, Minnesota’s highest court ruled that defendants in drunken-driving cases have the right to make prosecutors turn over the computer “source code” that runs the Intoxilyzer breath-testing device to determine whether the device’s results are reliable. As a result, Minnesota may be forced to drop thousands of driving under the influence cases

But there’s a problem: Prosecutors can’t turn over the code because they don’t have it. The ruling could have a far reaching impact on cases all across the United States

Full story follows below:

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Recently we have reported on the investigations into some of Chicago’s top DUI cops:

Chicago DUI Lawyers Examine Police Misconduct During DUI Arrests

PoliceMisconduct: Top Chicago DUI Cop Under Investigation

3rd Chicago DUI Cop Under Investigation for False DUI Arrests

Chicago DUI Cop’s Arrests: DUI Video Does Not Match DUI Report

Chicago DUI Cop Joe Parker Under Investigation; Dozens Of DUI Charges Dropped

Today we learned of more problems for top DUI cops. This time the alleged misconduct comes from California. Over the city’s objections, a judge Monday agreed to examine in chambers the personnel files of two Chico, CA police officers involved in hundreds of recent DUI arrests.  Does this mean good news for those arrested in Chicago under similiar circumstances?

Full story below:

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