Our Chicago DUI Lawyers found this story out of Geneva where the State’s attorney has asked a judge to either revoke or increase a Geneva man’s bond because the man was arrested on a 5th drunk driving charge while on bond for his 4th charge.

Geneva man facing additional DUI charges

By BRENDA SCHORY

New charges of driving under the influence has prompted the state’s attorney to ask a judge to either revoke or increase a Geneva man’s bond today.

Mark J. Peterson, 52, of the 300 block of Woodward Avenue., was charged in St. Charles June 14, 2008 with drunken driving and unlawful use of a weapon.

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Where’s MADD when we really need them? In a study that shouldn’t surprise many, Car & Driver magazine reveled that texting and/or reading e-mails on today’s smartphones caused reaction time behind the wheel to be far worse than driving while under the influence of alcohol. Of course DUI is punishable by jail time, while using a phone while driving carries a penalty of $100 fine, and is even legal in some States!

Texting Could Be More Dangerous Than Drunken Driving

The NBC’s “Today” show featured a story on how driving while texting could be more dangerous than driving while under the influence of alcohol. Car & Driver has developed a test to measure the difference in reaction times when driving while reading an email, actively texting and driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08, the legal limit. The test takes place on an abandoned air strip.

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Our DUI Attorneys have learned that a Milwaukee woman was arrested for drunken driving four times within three weeks, at least once right after dropping her children off at school and another time with her 4-year-old son in the car, according to court records.

Woman, 27, drove drunk four times in three weeks, records show

Waukesha — Nicole M. Bailey, 27, is being held in the Waukesha County Jail on $20,000 bail.

Bailey was convicted of her first offense of drunken driving in Milwaukee on May 26. She was arrested for that offense on April 25.

At the time of her arrest in Milwaukee, Bailey had two pending drunken-driving cases stemming from arrests in Menomonee Falls, on April 18 and April 20. She was arrested a third time in Menomonee Falls on May 8.

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Our DUI Attorneys have learned that the Illinois Appellate Court has reversed the felony murder conviction of Michael Schmidt. Schmidt, who police said was drunk and fleeing from police in a stolen SUV prior to his arrest, killed a 6-year old boy when he slammed into a family crossing a North Side street.

Murder charge overturned in DUI case

Michael Schmidt, now 27, had been drinking with two friends from a gallon of vodka on Oct. 12, 2004 before he invited them to take a ride in a stolen black Lexus SUV, according to testimony in his trial.

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Our DUI Lawyers have learned that the Chicago Police will be conducting a roadside safety check at or near 7424 S. Stony Island, starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2009 and ending around 4:00a.m.

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ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECK IN THE GRAND CROSSING (003RD) DISTRICT

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 as noted below.

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With summer finally in full swing and people hitting the road for vacation and fun, police have stepped up their drunk driving patrols. Chicago DUI patrols, as well as suburban patrols, are all gearing up for the annual summer crackdown on drinking and driving.

Police gear up for DUI crackdown over 4th of July
Suburbs use different strategies but they’re all on guard

With the official start of summer here and the road-clogging 4th of July holiday approaching, local police departments are redoubling their efforts to pull impaired drivers off the roads.

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Our DUI Attorneys have reported on some odd drunk driving arrests. People have been arrested for DUIs while on a bar stool, a horse, and a riding mower.

Now comes word out of Milwaukee, WI that a man has been arrested for driving drunk on a golf cart!

Golfer accused of driving cart while drunk

RICHFIELD, Wis. – A South Milwaukee man is accused of driving drunk after trying to use a golf cart to drive home nearly 40 miles away from the golf course where he had been drinking beer.

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Headed up north for some fun on the lake this weekend? Our DUI Lawyers would like to remind everyone that drinking and boating, a common practice on the lake in the summer, can lead to drunk driving charges. Wisconsin, in particular, plans a heavy crackdown on all anyone drinking while boating.

Wisconsin going after drunk boaters

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Conservation wardens and boat patrol officers plan to step up enforcement of drunken boating this weekend in Wisconsin.

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Remember the story of Kile Wygle, the man arrested for DUI on a barstool? Turns out that the story isn’t quite over yet. The Licking County (Ohio) Child Support Enforcement Agency filed a court petition after hearing an entertainment company was interested in buying the unusual vehicle. A judge agreed that if Wygle makes any profit from the stool, it should go toward back child support. Court records show he owes $37,000.

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Drunk driving punishable by special license plates singling out offenders? Sound crazy? Well it might surprise you that the State of Ohio has been issuing special license plates to those convicted of drunk driving for years. The result? An increase in the amount of alcohol related fatalities.

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