"Court Case Friday" I had a case where a CHP officer pulled over a DUI driver on the 57 Freeway next to Angel stadium. As the officer was conducting field sobriety tests (FSTs) there was a major accident in the center divider. The officer ordered the suspect to sit on the shoulder, while the officer … Continue reading Drunk Driver “Steals” Police Car
"Court Case Friday" Although DUI cases are tragic, they can also be entertaining. One of my favorite DUI cases took place on the Garden Grove Freeway (22) at 2:15 a.m. This time is relevant because the bars close at 2:00 a.m. Instead of taking Uber or Lyft, drunks often try to drive home. Therefore, the … Continue reading The Parked Drunk Driver Who Thought He was Driving
"Court Case Friday" “Drunk driving” (DUI) cases are some of the most tragic. They are also some of the most entertaining. I had a unique DUI case involving an 85-year-old woman with a very high blood alcohol level. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer spotted her weaving in the fast lane on the I-5 Freeway … Continue reading Drunk Driver: Golf Cart on the Freeway
"Court Case Friday" Most of the time, police “catch” the “drunk drivers.”* Sometimes, the cops are minding their own business and the “drunk drivers” “catch” them. Drunk Driver Crashes into Police Donut Shop I had a case where two CHP officers were sitting by the window inside a donut shop having a coffee break. It … Continue reading 4 Drunk Drivers Who “Caught” the Police
(To: Great Oak High School. You are the best!) "Court Case Friday" Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases are very tragic. Tens of thousands of people are killed or maimed every year by drunk drivers. In fact, drunk drivers kill someone "Every 15 Minutes." Yet sometimes DUI cases can be entertaining. Golf Cart on the … Continue reading Entertaining DUI Cases
I presided over a traffic court trial of an 18-year-old charged with speeding in a residential area. The officer was a motor cop doing radar enforcement. Radar and Lidar Traffic Enforcement Training First, some background. In California, in order for police officers to use radar (radio waves) or lidar (laser waves), they must complete a specialized … Continue reading Traffic Case of the Speeding Spit
“Catholic driver” stereotypes I grew up thinking that all Catholics are bad drivers. St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers. In the 1950’s and 1960’s it was popular for Catholics have a St. Christopher medallion hanging from their rear-view mirror or a small St. Christopher figurine mounted on their dashboard. We also had a … Continue reading Beware of Stereotyping Other Drivers!
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