Former Kentucky and Texas A & M Basketball Coach Arrested for DUI

WLEX-TV in Lexington reports that former Kentucky and Texas A & M basketball coach Billy Gillispie was pulled over in a white Mercedes with Texas tags around 2:45 a.m. this morning after someone reported seeing the car driving erratically.

The arrest marks at least the third time Gillispie has been cited for driving under the influence. In 1999, he was arrested and charged with DUI in Oklahoma. He later pled guilty to a lesser charge. In 2003, during Gillispie's first years as coach at the University of Texas-El Paso, he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Those charges were later dropped.

Hopefully this time the coach will actually get a DUI because obviously he hasn't learned his lesson.

Another NFL Star Driving While Drunk

Seattle Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt was arrested Saturday night in Black Diamond for suspicion of drunk driving. Schmitt clearly learned nothing from the saga of Donte Stallworth.

New Mexico Drunk Driver Fakes Death to Avoid Prosecution

Just when you thought things couldn't get any crazier, an alleged drunk driver in New Mexico faked his own death in order to avoid prosecution.

Even his defense attorney is disgusted stating, “I’ve been an attorney 30 years, and I’ve never had a client try to fake their death before," she said. "I’m flabbergasted, and I no longer want to be his attorney.”

Parents busted for DUI

A mother and father from South Windsor, New Hampshire were arrested for drunk driving with their four year old child in the car.

Driving intoxicated with children in the car is a form of child abuse pure and simple. It must not be tolerated by lawmakers, communities, or family members. No child should be put at risk by having to ride in the car with a drinking driver.

In March 2004, MADD released its report Child Endangerment Report: Every Child Deserves a Designated Driver. This comprehensive report, based on the recommendations of an expert panel of child and victim advocates, attorneys, judges, law enforcement officials, policy specialists and a bereaved parent, highlights weaknesses in state laws against child endangerment and calls for increased penalties and more training and awareness about the problem.

N.Y. Giants Offensive Tackle Arrested for DUI

According to an article in the New York Times, Kareem McKenzie, a starting offensive right tackle for the New York Giants, said Friday that he felt remorse after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol Thursday night in New Jersey.

Drunk driving is a choice, a crime, and 100 percent preventable.

Sign the Pledge to Eliminate Drunk Driving and support MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving, which aims to eradicate drunk driving completely through:

1. High-visibility law enforcement, including sobriety checkpoints
2. Ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers
3. Advanced vehicle technologies to prevent drunk driving
4. Public support – led by MADD and concerned citizens nationwide

University of Evansville President Charged with Drunk Driving

The University of Evansville's president entered a rehabilitation program a day after police charged him with driving while intoxicated.

Read the complete story from the Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Bears Release Cedric Benson After Drunk Driving Arrest

The Chicago Bears released Cedric Benson, the troubled former first-round draft pick as a result of Benson's arrest early Saturday morning in Austin, Texas, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. It was Benson's second alcohol-related arrest in five weeks and enough to convince the Bears he just wasn't worth the possible distractions.

Read the complete story in the Chicago Tribune.

Man Arrested for Drunk Driving Twice in One Night

This news story from Wisconsin reinforces the need for ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers.

Contact your lawmakers and urge them to require alcohol ignition interlock for all convicted DUI offenders.