Drunk Driving DUI Law

The City of Robertsdale dropped its DUI charge against former Alabama QB Kenny Stabler. Stabler appeared on Wednesday night in Robertsdale Municipal Court to challenge the charge.

Mayor Charles Murphy told FOX6 News that the city did not have firm evidence to burden a conviction. Stabler was previously a color commentator for the Crimson Tide Sports [...]

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The Robertsdale City Council unanimously appointed James H. Sweet, an attorney with offices in Daphne and Robertsdale as a temporary Municipal Judge for cases TR08-2765 and TR08-2766, the cases involving Kenneth Michael Stabler’s drunk driving arrest on June 8 of this year.
Sweet is a partner in the firm of Crabtree and Sweet, P.C. Sweet is [...]

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State-wide campaign targeted traffic offenses, including Alabama DUI.
Alabama State patrol troopers have concluded their state-wide traffic blitz. Titled ‘Take Back Our Highways’, the seven day campaign ended last Sunday night. In total, troopers handed out 21,701 traffic tickets and 2,318 warning tickets. 40% of the tickets were issued for speeding. 203 motorists were charged with [...]

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A teen was rushed to the hospital following a DUI accident in Russell County.
The accident happened late August 22.
State police say 25-year-old Kenneth Bartrug was trying to back a boat trailer into the water at the Lily Creek boat ramp in Jamestown when it jackknifed, hitting 17-year old Amber Reese.
Reese was taken to a local [...]

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Governor adds extra troopers added to traffic safety campaign.
On Wednesday, Gov. Bob Riley and the state Public Safety Director announced an aggressive campaign against driving under the influence in Alabama. Titled ‘Take Back Our Highways’ the campaign calls for the addition of 125 state troopers in saturation patrols targeting drunk drivers.
The effort will be conducted [...]

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Effort includes the purchase of nine mobile breath testing labs.
Governor Bob Riley has announced a $1.4 million effort to fund a statewide task force to reduce drunk driving in Alabama. ‘Task Force Zero’ is a state trooper campaign designed to identify, stop and arrest motorists suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Part [...]

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Effort includes the purchase of nine mobile breath testing labs.
Governor Bob Riley has announced a $1.4 million effort to fund a statewide task force to reduce drunk driving in Alabama. ‘Task Force Zero’ is a state trooper campaign designed to identify, stop and arrest motorists suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Part [...]

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