VA:  Court Reinstates Challenge to ‘Habitual Drunkard’ Law

VA:  Court Reinstates Challenge to ‘Habitual Drunkard’ Law NBC Washington 4 By Denise Lavoie July 16, 2019 A lawsuit challenging an unusual Virginia law that allows police to arrest and jail people designated as “habitual drunkards” was reinstated by a deeply divided federal appeals court Tuesday. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the […]

NC:  Underage drinking and driving

NC:  Underage drinking and driving Wilkes Journal-Patriot July 16, 2019 The Wilkesboro Police Department’s recent underage drinking and driving cases reflect an ongoing serious problem. On the morning of July 8, Officer P.L. Parsons stopped a 17-year-old high school student driving 85-90 mph in a 55-mph zone on U.S. 421 West and charged her with […]

NH:  DWIs up 82% in Hampton; police plan crackdown

NH:  DWIs up 82% in Hampton; police plan crackdown Sea Coast Online By Max Sullivan July 18, 2019 HAMPTON — Drunken driving arrests nearly doubled in Hampton this year from 2018, leading police to bolster their efforts to catch intoxicated motorists and over-serving bars. There were 120 people arrested for driving while intoxicated this year between Jan. 1 […]