Government reports increase in women arrested for driving under influenceWASHINGTON — The number of women arrested for drunken driving has jumped nearly 30 percent in the past decade, a dangerous trend that was all too evident when a wrong-way crash involving a woman in New York killed eight people. Michael Phelps to be cited for invalid driver’s license after minor accident in BaltimoreBALTIMORE — Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was driving with an invalid, out-of-state license and told police he drank a beer about an hour and 15 minutes before he was involved in an accident, Baltimore police said Friday. Michael Phelps to be cited for expired driver’s license; swimmer told police he had 1 beerBALTIMORE — Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was driving with an expired, out-of-state license and told police he drank a beer about an hour and 15 minutes before he was involved in an accident, Baltimore police said Friday. APNewsBreak: Police to cite Phelps for license issue, other driver to be cited for crashBALTIMORE — Baltimore police say they’ll cite Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps for driving without a license and failure to establish residency in Maryland. Former NY Congressman John Sweeney indicted on felony drunken driving chargeBALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — A former New York congressman has been indicted on a felony charge of drunken driving. Baltimore police say other driver ran red light, causing crash with Olympic champion PhelpsBALTIMORE — A crash involving Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was blamed on the other driver, who ran a red light, Baltimore police said Friday. Drunken driving checkpoints banned in Mexican city where some police don’t walk the lineMONTERREY, Mexico — State security officials have banned police from setting up sobriety checkpoints in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey because they say the officers routinely use them to extort motorists. Walk a straight line (but leave your wallet behind): Mexican city nabs DUI cops for extortionMONTERREY, Mexico — State security officials have banned police from setting up sobriety checkpoints in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey because they say the officers routinely use them to extort motorists. Nebraska police arrest woman twice in one night in two different cars for DUILINCOLN, Neb. — Police arrested a woman twice in one night in two different cars for driving drunk. Police spokeswoman Katie Flood said the woman was pulled over at 1:13 a.m. Wednesday after she allegedly made an illegal turn and was spotted swerving down a south Lincoln street. Train rams empty car as Nebraska driver suspected of drunk driving hides from policeFREMONT, Neb. — Authorities said a man’s empty car was hit by a passing train as he hid from a deputy nearby. Dodge County Sheriff Steve Hespen said a 21-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of drunken driving, reckless driving and for not having a driver’s license. Vt. police arrest man for drunken driving following report of car going backward on highwayBERLIN, Vt. —Vermont State Police charged a New Jersey man with drunken driving after receiving a call about a car being driven backward on Interstate 89. Police said they received a report late Friday night of a motorist driving erratically — and at one point driving in reverse — in the southbound lanes in Berlin, south of Montpelier. Prosecutors say Ark. mother had been drinking before driving into lake where 3 boys drownedMORRILTON, Ark. — The mother of three young children who drowned after she drove into a central Arkansas lake had been drinking before the crash, authorities said Friday, the second recent case in which a mom is accused of consuming alcohol before getting behind the wheel with her kids. Officials: Conn. woman faked being nurse, staged awards dinner naming her ‘Nurse of the Year’NORWALK, Conn. — A Connecticut woman who authorities say spent more than $2,000 to stage a dinner honoring her as “Nurse of the Year” has been charged with pretending to be a nurse at a doctor’s office. How could wrong-way driver do such a thing? Experts say women are drinking more, DUIs are upNEW YORK — It seemed too horrendous even to imagine. But the case of the mother who caused a deadly wrong-way crash while drunk and stoned is part of a disturbing trend: Women in the U.S. are drinking more, and drunken-driving arrests among women are rising rapidly while falling among men. Lawyer: NY mon in wrong-way crash ‘had a stroke of some sort’; had diabetesGARDEN CITY, N.Y. — An attorney says the woman who drove drunk and caused a New York highway crash that killed eight people was diabetic and may have suffered a stroke. Police: ‘Limited’ cooperation from driver’s kin in NY wrong-way crash that killed 8FLORAL PARK, N.Y. — Investigators are suggesting they may learn much more from relatives of a driver who was drunk on vodka and high on marijuana when she killed herself and seven others in a wrong-way crash on a suburban parkway. Family of victims in NY crash that killed 8 will campaign against drunken drivingYONKERS, N.Y. — The family of two men killed in the “wrong-way crash” on New York’s Taconic State Parkway say they’ll use the tragedy to campaign against drunken driving. Ill. man with revoked license charged with DUI on lawnmower during beer runBELLEVILLE, Ill. — With a revoked license because of a previous drunken-driving conviction, Dennis Cretton shouldn’t drive. But authorities said that didn’t stop the 49-year-old man from drunkenly driving up to a gas station for more beer — on his yellow riding lawnmower. NY engineer, passenger he allegedly let drive train during rush hour face criminal chargesMINEOLA, N.Y. — A Long Island Rail Road engineer and the passenger he allegedly let drive a train carrying almost 400 riders during rush hour at speeds of up to 80 mph are facing reckless endangerment charges. The engineer has also been charged with official misconduct. Criminal charges filed against New York engineer, passenger accused of driving trainMINEOLA, N.Y. — A New York prosecutor says criminal charges have been filed against a Long Island Rail Road engineer and the passenger he allowed to drive a train. Autopsy: New York mom who caused wrong-way crash that killed 8 was drunk, high on marijuanaGARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A mother drank vodka and smoked marijuana while taking a vanload of children home from a weekend camping trip that ended in disaster when she went the wrong way on a highway and crashed into an SUV, killing eight people, police said Tuesday. Police car camera captures questionable Fla. officer conduct, latest of unsettling videosHOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Veteran Hollywood Police Officer Dewey Pressley said he hated lying. But if bending the truth a little would keep a fellow officer out of trouble, well, he was all for it. Ky. man pleads not guilty to charges of murder, DUI in triathlon participant’s deathLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky man has pleaded not guilty to murder, drunken driving and other charges after police say he hit and killed a cyclist participating in a triathlon. Alexandria police chief resigns after drunken driving chargesALEXANDRIA, Va. — Alexandria Police Chief David Baker is resigning following his arrest on drunken driving charges. Va. police chief resigns after being charged with DUI at more than twice the legal limitALEXANDRIA, Va. — The police chief of a Virginia city is resigning after he was accused of drunken driving at more than twice the legal limit. Man charged in NJ car death of ex-’American Idol’ singer known for viral video rejection rantTOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man has been charged with drunken driving following a New Jersey shore car accident that killed an “American Idol” contestant whose angry rejection rant became an Internet sensation. Alexandria, Va., police chief charged with drunken driving at more than twice the legal limitALEXANDRIA, Va. — The police chief of a Virginia city is accused of driving drunk at more than twice the legal blood-alcohol limit. China orders death penalty for man who killed 4 in drunken driving accident
China orders death penalty for man who killed 4 in drunk driving accidentBEIJING — A court in southwestern China has sentenced a man to death for a drunk driving accident that killed four people, in what state media said Friday was a first for the country. Police: Drunken driver makes rest stop on lawn of Michigan State Police post in Paw PawPAW PAW, Mich. — Authorities said a lost and confused drunken driver picked the wrong place to stop and rest — the front lawn of the Michigan State Police post in Paw Paw. Police said the man drove onto the lawn of the post early Thursday after overshooting the station’s parking lot. He was visibly intoxicated and had vomited on himself. |
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BEIJING — A court in southwestern China has sentenced a man to death for a drunken driving accident that killed four people, in what state media said Friday was a first for the country.
