Ohio football fans may be interested to learn that Jeremy Lane, a cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, was facing charges for driving under the influence on Jan. 14. The player was taken into custody in Washington state after he blew what he said was a .03 percent on...
Month: January 2018
Outside factors that may influence the results of a breath test
If you stand accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, you probably feel somewhat intimidated by the process. The criminal justice system can be exceedingly complex, and with little experience in the area, you may be uncertain how to go about protecting your...
Science panel recommends reducing drunk driving threshold
Ohio should lower its drunk driving threshold, according to a report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The report, which was commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recommends lowering the legal blood alcohol...
Former “Jackass” star charged with DUI
Ohio residents may remember Bam Margera from his time on the television show "Jackass". On Jan. 7, Margera was charged with DUI after a traffic stop in California. Authorities say that he was pulled over after driving by an officer conducting another traffic stop....
Man charged with drunk driving and bribery
At about 4 p.m. on Jan. 2, a 65-year-old man rear-ended a Jeep with his vehicle while on the 5th Avenue eastbound service road in Youngstown. Police said that the Jeep was stopped at a red light at the time of the accident. When an officer made contact with the man,...