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Judge Tosses Out Drunken Driving Charges Against Former FAA Head

A judge on Thursday tossed out drunken driving charges against the former head of the Federal Aviation Administration after seeing video of the traffic stop and ruling that the officer had no legitimate reason to stop the driver.

2012/05/10

Judges Reduces Kevin Coffay’s Sentence In Drunk Driving Case; 3 Killed In Accident

A three-judge panel has reduced the 20-year sentence of Kevin Coffay, who was convicted of killing three people in a drunk driving accident in Montgomery County.

2012/04/20

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Virginia Lawmakers Want Ignition Interlocks Installed For First-Time DUI Offenders

The Virginia Senate has passed legislation requiring an ignition interlock for every first-time drunken driver, no matter how high the offender’s blood alcohol content registered.

2012/02/14

Illegal Immigrant Who Killed Nun In Drunk Driving Crash Gets 20 Years

An illegal immigrant from Bolivia who caused a drunken driving crash that killed a Benedictine nun and severely injured two others has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

2012/02/03

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911 Audio Of Fatal Drunk Driving Crash On Route 50 In Maryland Released

Maryland State Police have released audio from a 911 call in the moments leading up to a fatal drunk driving crash on MD-50 over the weekend. Four people were killed in the accident.

2012/02/01