Andre and Price Divorce turn Ugly

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Outside of Katie Price’s house, a parked locksmith van was seen. Although it’s not known whether the house locks have been changed, still, the van’s presence may spell bad news for Peter Andre, Katie’s estranged husband.

The couple’s divorce has become bitter and 31-year old Katie removed Peter’s belongings from the Surrey mansion (the house they used to share) last week. Meanwhile, Peter has officially started the divorce proceedings against her.

It was reported that Katie accused Peter of deliberately posing with their children for paparazzi pictures. The former model Twittered: “Mmmm, I smell that those pictures were set-up.” She’s referring to Pete’s photos playing with her children named Princess and Junior at the weekend. On the other hand, a source reported that Peter denied the accusation and said that he does not want to profit from the divorce.

Another clash is when Katie’s former boyfriend, Dana Bowers, was suspected of drunk driving. When Bowers was arrested, he said that his car was stolen and he was with Price at the time. As a result, Peter was furious that his estranged wife and ex-boyfriend were drinking while their children slept upstairs.

Recently, Katie pulled out of her appearance in a night chat show and was spotted at Fiona Shackleton’s office. Fiona is the divorce lawyer who represented Prince Charles and Paul McCartney.

Tags: Dana Bowers, drunk driving, Fiona Shackleton, Katie Price, Peter Andre, Surrey mansion
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Ninth DUI Arrest for a Man

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Police arrested Leonard John Korpal for drunk driving. According to Winona County Sheriff’s Department, this 39-year old man from St. Charles Minn. was charged with DUI for the ninth time.

The arrest happened at 2:10 a.m. for first-degree driving while intoxicated charges. When the deputies pulled him over, they noticed that alcohol was leaking from the side door of the driver. In addition, there were other citations apparent in his arrest. Police noticed that his license was revoked or canceled, he has an open bottle of alcohol with him, and he refused the blood-alcohol concentration test that was being given to him.

Korpal was arrested on DUI suspicion because he failed the sobriety tests performed to him and alcohol was leaking from his car due to the spilt drink. In Winona County Jail (where he was taken), he wasted a lot of time trying to decide whether he will submit to blood-concentration test or not and in contacting a lawyer. As a result, sheriff’s investigator Kraig Glover already considered it as a refusal.

“He complained of chest pains and he’s making suicidal threats,” Glover added. Finally, he was taken to the Mental Health Center in Rochester, Minn. named Zumbro Valley.

Tags: drunk driving, dui, lawyer, Leonard John Korpal, St. Charles Minn., Winona County, Zumbro Valley
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Prevent DUI Fatalities as Early as Possible

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Fatalities in drunk driving could be prevented. The easiest way would be to avoid getting behind the wheel when you’ve been drinking. So before involving yourself with activities that include alcohol, assign the driving to someone who will drink only non-alcoholic beverages. This would ensure that you’ll be safely home.

According to statistics, about 33% of Americans will be involved in at least one alcohol-related crash. In fact, 2006 statistics say that 1.46 million DUI arrests have already been made. During the same year, 41% of traffic fatalities came from people who are drinking and driving.

This is why many groups work toward passing stricter laws in order to punish offenders. Currently, groups such as MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) combine drunk driving prevention with new technologies. Some of these are:

· Advanced breath testing.

· Touch-based systems that will measure BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) through the skin.

· Visible light measures BAC through spectroscopy.

· Eye-movement measurement technology can also be used to detect elevated BAC levels through involuntary eye closures or other movements that represent drowsiness.

· Ignition lock can be connected to a vehicle’s ignition. The driver needs to blow in the machine to check his or her BAC. If alcohol has been detected, the vehicle will not start up. This is perfect for repeat offenders.

In addition, law enforcement officers or agencies should remain vigilant to prevent accidents. They can set up sobriety checkpoints or saturation patrols spread over a large area.

Tags: drinking and driving, drunk driving, dui, MADD
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Legal Terms and Consequences of Drunk Driving

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Most states use DUI (Driving under Influence) as a term for being legally impaired or intoxicated while driving a motor vehicle. These states include Pennsylvania, Florida, and California. Threshold for legal intoxication is usually determined in the urine, blood, or breath test when the person registers 0.08% BAC (blood alcohol content). But officers may arrest motorists even when their BAC is lower than 0.08%, especially if they’re minors.

In eight other states including Texas and New York, this is referred as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) while in Ohio it’s called Operating Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated (OVI/OMVI). Mostly, these acronyms are equivalent and the charges would all refer to drunk driving.

Every year, DUI laws and penalties are getting stronger in each state. You could be fined with substantial fees, lose your driver’s license, or even be placed in jail. Not only will your insurance rate rise, you could also have a record of criminal conviction which could impact your employment opportunities in the future.

So if you’ve been charged with DUI, remember that it could be a serious offense. However, when you seek legal help from DUI attorneys, good defense will really make a difference in the result of the case. Therefore, it’s important to find attorneys fast within your area.

Tags: drunk driving, dui, DUI ATTORNEYS, dui laws, dwi, OMVI, OVI
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