Drunk Driving DUI Law

Newport Police Chief Michael Capriglione, who heads the New Castle County Checkpoint Strikeforce, says police set up a checkpoint from 9 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday at 141 North and Interstate 95.
Police say two Wilmington men were arrested after officers found marijuana and a concealed handgun at a DUI checkpoint in New Castle.
Capriglione says [...]

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Roy Lee Everett, the man who killed a teenage honor student in a drunken-driving wreck five years ago, must serve additional prison time, a judge ruled Friday.
In 2003, Everett, 35, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, driving under the influence and related charges in the death of 16-year-old  . Everett ran a red light at Military [...]

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The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office arrested three motorists for driving under the influence during a sobriety checkpoint Friday night in Ashburn.
A fourth driver was charged with driving without a license.
The checkpoint had 623 vehicles pass through; 24 vehicles underwent further screening.
The Sheriff’s Office conducts monthly checkpoints and additional ones on holidays.

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A grand jury indicted Melissa Newman on charges of DUI causing injury, 2nd offense DUI and reckless driving.
In June, investigators say Newman hit BJ Berkhouse while he was walking along Capitol Street. Police say she drove on to the sidewalk, hit two trees and then hit Berkhouse.
Berkhouse was released from the hospital this month.
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Newport News places Dawn Barber on administrative leave after arrest for drunk driving in Virginia.
The Assistant Police Chief for Newport News, Virginia was arrested last Saturday for drunk driving. According to Virginia State Police, Dawn Barber, 44, was stopped on Interstate 64 around 9:40 pm and a breath test indicated she had a blood alcohol [...]

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Man involved in boating accident that killed his passenger.
Kirk Riffey, from Cheaspeake, was charged with driving under the influence in Virginia following a fatal boating accident.
Riffey was operating a powerboat on the southern branch of the Elizabeth River when he struck a functioning channel marker. His passenger, Bobby Ray Ussery from Virginia Beach, was killed [...]

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