Driving

Minnesota Authorities Crack Down on Impaired Driving with 2,432 Arrests During Holiday DWI Campaign

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St. Paul, Minnesota – Law enforcement agencies throughout the state conducted a successful DWI campaign during the holiday season, resulting in the arrest of 2,432 impaired drivers. This number represents an increase from the previous year’s campaign, which saw 2,228 DWI arrests. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, in coordination with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, organized the extra enforcement and awareness campaign. The goal of the campaign was to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road and promote safer driving practices. Several notable impaired driving … Read more

Advocates Call for Revised Laws: Marijuana Use While Driving Remains Unresolved Issue in Oklahoma

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TULSA, Oklahoma – Attorneys in Oklahoma are raising concerns about the prosecution of marijuana use while driving, five years after the state legalized medical marijuana. Sabah Khalaf, a defense attorney specializing in DUI cases, argues that the law needs to be updated when it comes to driving under the influence of medical marijuana. Since the legalization of medical marijuana in Oklahoma, many individuals have turned to cannabis as a solution for pain and anxiety management. However, Khalaf believes that the law has not kept up with the changing landscape. Law enforcement officers report frequently encountering … Read more

Abe’s on Lincoln Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Alleged Drunk Driving Case

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SAVANNAH, Georgia – Attorneys representing the father of Steven Fagan Jr., who tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident in early June 2023, have filed a civil lawsuit against Abe’s on Lincoln, a local bar. The lawsuit alleges that the establishment sold alcoholic beverages to a driver who was visibly intoxicated, knowing that the individual would soon be operating a vehicle. The father seeks to hold the bar accountable for its role in the incident, which resulted in the death of his son. According to the wrongful death lawsuit, employees at Abe’s on Lincoln … Read more

Former Edmonton Lawyer Who Killed Teenage Girl in Drunk Driving Incident Officially Disbarred

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Edmonton, Alberta – A former corporate lawyer, Shane Stevenson, has been disbarred after causing the death of a teenage girl in a drunk driving incident. The Law Society of Alberta announced on Tuesday that it has accepted Stevenson’s resignation. Stevenson, who previously worked as an energy lawyer at global law firm Dentons, had not practiced law since April 2018 when he fatally struck 16-year-old Chloe Wiwchar while driving under the influence of alcohol. Stevenson’s resignation came as he was facing a law society disciplinary hearing following a three-and-a-half year prison sentence for drunk driving causing … Read more