Another accident report from our Chicago Lawyers, this time involving a construction worker. Early Friday morning, a IDOT worker was pinned between two vehicles after a drunk driver veered off the road and into a construction site.

Drunk driver strikes construction worker on Bishop Ford

An intoxicated driver struck a construction worker, pinning the worker between two vehicles, early Friday on the Bishop Ford Freeway near south suburban Dolton, according to Illinois State Police.

The driver of the offending vehicle and the construction worker were both taken to area hospitals for injuries.

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Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have learned of an accident involving a cabbie who was allegedly drunk driving when he missed an exit and struck two homeless people.

Police: Drunken cabbie hits two homeless people on Lake Shore Drive

An allegedly drunk cab driver was arrested after missing an exit on Lake Shore Drive and striking two homeless people sleeping in a park early Friday in the Uptown neighborhood on the North Side.

Mangistie Asressie, 71, of the 700 block of West Waveland Avenue was charged Friday with felony counts of aggravated DUI resulting in bodily injury and leaving the scene of an accident involving injury, according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli.

He was also charged with a misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, and cited for failure to keep in proper lanes.

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

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have learned that the Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the Grand Crossing (003rd) District at 7424 S. Stony Island, The Roadside Safety Check will commence at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2009 and end at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2009.

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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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Our Chicago Lawyers found another odd arrest for drunken driving this past weekend. Apparently a Delaware man was stopped for speeding when the sheriff’s deputy noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from the man’s breath and, oh yeah, that the man wasn’t wearing any pants.

Police: DUI suspect ‘was driving commando’

RISING SUN, Md. — A Delaware man is facing drunken driving charges after he was pulled over for speeding in northeastern Maryland and a sheriff’s deputy noticed he wasn’t wearing any pants.

A spokesman for the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Jonathan Schultz “was driving commando.”

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We’ve reported on people receiving multiple DUIs over a short period of time before, (Woman Arrested For DUI 4 Times In 3 Weeks) but we don’t believe that our Chicago Attorneys have ever seen something this crazy before:

Drunk Driving Suspect Arrested 1 Day After Being Released From Jail

HARRAH, Oklahoma – A man was arrested on a DUI complaint today, one day after being released from jail on a previous DUI complaint.

Bruce A. Ware, 55, was arrested Tuesday morning after a short pursuit with sheriff’s deputies near Harrah.

Deputies received a 911 call about a man who appeared to be driving drunk at a bank drive-through near N.E. 23rd Street and Dobbs Road. Deputies were en route to the bank, when the man drove off and caused a hit-and-run collision at N.E. 23rd Street and Luther Road, according to a sheriff’s report.

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Our Chicago DUI Attorneys have followed up on the most recent Kane County “no refusal” weekend and found that one man who refused to give up his constitutional rights was charged with felony DUI. This case may end up deciding the future of “no refual” weekends.

DUI crackdown in Kane County leads to 8 arrests

A weekend crackdown in Elgin netted eight suspected drunken drivers, including a man who was charged with a felony after he declined to provide a breath or blood sample after being served with a warrant.

The outcome of that man’s case could decide whether future “no refusal” stings are carried out, Kane County State’s Atty. John Barsanti said today.

“If we don’t get back-up from the courts, then maybe ‘no refusal’ doesn’t work in Kane County,” Barsanti said.

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Our Illinois DUI Attorneys want to alert everyone to the coming changes in Wisconsin in regards to drunk driving penalties. Presently, Wisconsin is one of the softest States on first time DUIs. However, that may all change come this September.

State Legislature expected to take action to combat drunk driving

MADISON (WKOW) — This September, Wisconsin’s State Legislature is expected to take up bills that would strengthen laws against drunk driving.

Increasing pressure has been placed upon Wisconsin lawmakers to take action given that Wisconsin’s laws against drunk driving are among the weakest in the country.

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Our Chicago DUI Lawyers found this story of New Jersey that would shock almost anyone.  A New Jersey man, whose driver’s license has been suspended 78 times, just pled guilty to his 15th DUI!

MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO 15TH DRUNK DRIVING CHARGE

LICENSE SUSPENDED 78 TIMES

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A New Jersey man whose driver’s license has been suspended 78 times has pleaded guilty to his 15th drunken-driving offense.

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America, the Land of the free, is celebrating her birthday this weekend. So what better time than now to violate your Constitutional rights? This weekend, during a “no refusal” sting, the Kane County State’s Attorney will collaborate with local police to strip citizens of their rights and violate the Constitution ban against unreasonable search and seizure.

Our DUI Attorneys have learned that over the next few days, special drunk driving task forces will be roving Kane county to ensure that anyone that they deem to be driving in a “suspicious” manner will be forced to give blood. These “no refusal” weekends have already failed before (Chicago DUI Attorneys Examine Kane County DUI Crackdown), but apparently that’s not going to stop the over-zealous Kane County prosecutor from trying again. Happy Birthday, America!

July 4 holiday to be ‘no refusal’ weekend
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The Kane County State’s Attorney will collaborate with local police this holiday weekend to hold accountable those suspected drunken drivers who try to avoid prosecution by refusing to submit to a lawfully requested BAC test.

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A man accused of drunken driving allegedly attempted to bribe the police officer with a “complete radon gas cleansing system,” along with other bizarre behavior during his arrest, according to the police report.

Driver exhibited bizarre behavior

Randall Sisk, 47, was arrested for drunken driving just before 9 p.m. Thursday in his driveway, in the 3600 block of Driver’s Way, after police received two complaints about his red Corvette in the Golfview Subdivision.

Police said Sisk complained his arrest was a set-up, had a conversation with his wife on speakerphone as the officer attempted to question him, accused the officer of ruining his life, flirted with the nurse drawing his blood, introduced himself to random people while leaving the hospital and tried to shake their hands despite being handcuffed behind his back.

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