Showing posts with label drunk driving fatality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drunk driving fatality. Show all posts

October 3, 2008

Repeat DUI Offender Held on Murder and Suspicion of DUI in Deaths of Mother and Daughter

Wichita police believe a drunk driver was to blame for the deaths of a mother and her daughter as the pair walked into a Wichita school. The suspect has had four previous DUIs. Read the complete story from KSN.

Ignition interlocks might have prevented this tragedy. Contact your lawmakers and urge them to require alcohol ignition interlocks for all convicted DUI offenders.

September 25, 2008

21-Year Old Wisconsin Woman Accused of Killing Another Woman During Drunk Driving Hit and Run Had Previous Drunk Driving Arrests

Prosecutors say 21-year-old Jessica McKay drove drunk, ran a red light, and hit and killed 25-year-old Melissa Ahrens in Milwaukee, then fled the scene.

According to the article from TMJ4 in Milwaukee, McKay was arrested for drunk driving in Waukesha County in April 2007. She was convicted in May and the very next day she was arrested again in Dodge County for once again driving drunk.

Ignition interlocks might have prevented this tragedy. Contact your lawmakers and urge them to require alcohol ignition interlocks for all convicted DUI offenders.

May 6, 2008

Man Charged in Fatal California DUI Had Previous DUI Convictions

A 35-year-old man being held on $1 million bail after a Dana Point crash that killed his female passenger pled guilty to DUI less than six months ago.

Read the complete story in the San Clemente Times.

Installation of ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers might have prevented this tragedy. California residents: contact your lawmakers to mandate ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers.