Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Prominent Republican Retires After DUI, Calling Copy “Donut Boy”
The most powerful man in the Kansas legislature retired after he pleaded no contest to reckless driving, DUI, and calling an officer of the peace “donut boy”. It’s hard to convince your constituents that you respect law enforcement when you’re calling them names for the sake of aggravating them while you’re operating your vehicle… Read More »
Titans Assistant Coach Arrested For DUI
You hear more about players being arrested for DUI than coaches. For players, there is a viable excuse. Many of these men come from lower- and middle-class families and for the first time in their lives, they have large amounts of money to spend. And they’re young. Some of them come into the league… Read More »
The Interlock Ignition Device: What You Need To Know
If you are being charged with DUI, you may be required to install an interlock ignition device on your automobile. Also, some have the device installed regardless of whether or not they are required to in order to improve their negotiating position with prosecutors during the resolution of their charges. Further, even if the… Read More »
Deputy Found Asleep At The Wheel; Charged With DUI
An Orange County deputy is facing a DUI charge after being found slumped over in his vehicle behind the wheel. The officer was off-duty at the time of his arrest. The police department announced that the officer had been relieved of all law enforcement duties and reassigned to administrative work while the investigation is… Read More »
Hornets’ Player Faces DUI After Falling Asleep At The Wheel
So, for whatever reason, there are a larger-than-average number of articles in the newspaper this week about individuals who were found asleep at the wheel. This seems like a good time to discuss sleeping in your vehicle as a means of dealing with your inability to safely drive. Recently, James Bouknight was found passed… Read More »
Police: Two Hit-And-Run Crashes Within Several Minutes
A Florida woman is facing a veritable litany of charges after causing two accidents within several minutes of one another. She is also facing charges for DUI and driving on a revoked license. She will further face charges for leaving the scene of an accident. Neither accident was fatal, however, and the victims appeared… Read More »
Call Guinness: Man Blows .434
You definitely don’t want to be in The Guinness Book of World Records for blowing the highest BAC ever at a traffic stop. Yet one Florida man may have a claim on that title. He blew a .434 when detained by police. Police said the man had difficulty standing and communicating, which makes sense… Read More »
Florida Woman Does Ballet During Sobriety Check
The police want you to walk in a straight line heel to toe. So doing a little ballet should prove how sober you are right? That goes above and beyond the instructions and should prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you are not too drunk to drive. Unfortunately, these sobriety tests have very little… Read More »
When Will I Know If I’m Being Charged With DUI?
You were arrested last night for driving under the influence, but no charges have yet to be filed against you. Why is that? Well, the police are unlikely to file charges against you until they have proof that you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time you were arrested. This… Read More »
Man Crashes Into Patrol Car; Faces DUI Charge
If you crash into a parked patrol car, the chances are good that you will be facing serious questions from police officers, especially if, as was the case here, the officers sustained injuries as a result of that crash. In this case, two officers sustained minor injuries after their patrol car was struck by… Read More »
