Drunk Driving

John Goodman's Lawyers Don't Want to Defend Him Anymore

Now that polo mogul John Goodman is all set to get a whole new trial because his lawyers masterly found a silly little loophole to navigate through to get him one, those very same lawyers have filed a motion to withdraw as his defenders. Attorneys Roy Black and Mark A.J. Shapiro filed the motion in ... More >>

John Goodman Juror to Have Ground Rules Set by Judge

John Goodman's lawyers are looking for a way to get their client a retrial, and they just may have found it. Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath is set to attend a hearing that will set some ground rules for an interview with Dennis DeMartin, who Goodman's lawyers are accusing of being a ... More >>

Florida Woman Who Allegedly Drove Drunk With Kids in Car Claims She Wasn't Driving

Witnesses called police after they saw a car speeding into a gas station convenience store parking lot, and then slamming on the breaks at 4 in the morning. According to the witnesses, the driver reeked of booze. Also, she had her three small children in the back seat. Also, she told authorities ... More >>

John Goodman's Case for New Trial Goes to Judge

Last week, we told you how Polo mogul John Goodman's attorneys wanted his manslaughter, failure to render aid, and vehicular homicide sentences dropped, and for their client to be awarded a new trial, because of a self-published book written by one of the jurors. See also: - John Goodman's Lawyers ... More >>

John Goodman's Lawyers Want a New Trial

Polo mogul John Goodman's lawyers want a new trial for their client, who was sentenced for DUI manslaughter, failure to render aid, and vehicular homicide after he ran a stop sign and killed 23-year-old Scott Wilson. The reason the lawyers are seeking a new trial: One of the jurors apparently wrote ... More >>

Man Arrested for Drunk Driving Inside a Walmart

A guy was arrested over the weekend for drunk driving. Except that the vehicle he was drunk driving in was a motorized shopping cart. And the place he was drunk driving was inside a Walmart. Because, you know, FLORIDA! But hey, if there was ever an incentive for getting shitfaced before havi ... More >>

Teacher Allegedly Offered Cop Blowjob to Get Out of DUI Arrest

Mary Patricia Maloney, a seventh-grade science teacher at Palm Springs Middle School, was pulled over on Sunday after she hit another car and fled. The officer initially charged her with DUI, since she was not only allegedly driving drunk but crashed into another vehicle before fleeing the scene. M ... More >>

Where Are the New Year's Eve DUI Checkpoints in Broward and Palm Beach

Right out of the gate, let's set the obvious into stone: Don't drink and drive. At all. Ever. Especially tonight. It's not only dumb but expensive. Worse, all your friends will find out. They'll laugh at you. But let's say you have a friend. This friend has a big New Year's Eve date scheduled for th ... More >>

Want to Make a Hundred Bucks Tonight? Report a Drunk Driver in Palm Beach County

No plans for New Year's tonight? Why not help keep the roads safe and collect a bounty to boot? The Safety Council of Palm Beach County is once again running its "Mobile Eyes" program tonight, where they basically pay you a hundred bucks if you spot a drunk driver and report them. The program ha ... More >>

Three Men Arrested for Stealing Obama Signs, Yelling Racial Slurs, According to FHP

Three Orlando men were none-too-thrilled that Barack Obama won reelection as Black President last week, so they decided to drink their sorrows away, then also go drive through a mostly black neighborhood stealing Obama campaign signs while yelling out racial slurs at people, according to the Florida ... More >>

Mom Drunk on Three Bottles of Wine Crashes SUV

Here's a heart warming story of a mom, her kids, and a crapload of wine!A Boynton Beach woman was arrested on DUI charges after she got her wine on, and then crashed her BMW into another car with her children on board. Janet Malizia, 49, slammed her car into an SUV on I-75, and then was all, "Pfft. ... More >>

Dave Aronberg, Martin O'Boyle, and the Shady Deals in the Race for Palm Beach State Attorney

You may have already seen the signs, towed behind planes in Palm Beach County: "Beware thug prosecutors," ""Dump McAuliffe for prosecutor, vote for Elmer Fudd," "Smile if you think Mikey McAuliffe is a putz." The Palm Beach Post got to the story of those planes -- and the millionaire funding them, a ... More >>

Sid Rosenberg Returns for WFAN Radio Segment

See also: Sid Rosenberg Arrested for DUI, and His Addictions, in His Own WordsEmbattled South Florida radio host Sid Rosenberg made a guest appearance at one of his old haunts earlier today: He called into New York radio station 660 WFAN as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations -- he traded st ... More >>

Zachary Bird, DUI Suspect Who Busted His Own Head in Cop Car, Was Going to Help His Friend Fred

If you haven't already heard about the weirdest DUI arrest since the Ron Jon Surf Shop guy got caught drinking Four Loko in his car, a quick run-down: Police say Orange County anesthesiologist Zachary Bird was arrested on DUI charges after he almost side-swiped a cop car and failed sobriety tests. T ... More >>

Get MADD and Drive (Safely)

Sid Rosenberg Arrested for DUI: Tears, Vomit, Fetal Position Involved, Police Say

Last Thursday, prominent South Florida sports radio host Sid Rosenberg had a bad night. A really, really bad night. You already know he was arrested and charged with DUI and driving with a suspended license, but the details... woof.According to police, Rosenberg -- the WQAM-AM (560) host whose ... More >>

Sid Rosenberg Arrested on DUI Charges (UPDATED)

UPDATE, 4/6 12:15 p.m.: Hollywood Police Department has confirmed that Rosenberg was arrested Thursday on alcohol-related DUI charges, but that the police report would not be ready until next week. Broward Court Records now also indicate there are as-yet unfiled charges for DUI and driving with a su ... More >>

Opening Statements in John Goodman Trial Raise Important Questions About Getting Drunk

​Drinking games. They're superfun until you're sitting in a courtroom on trial for DUI manslaughter, trying to explain why you blew through a stop sign, slammed into another car with such force that it flipped into a drainage ditch, and left the driver to drown.But Wellington polo mogul John Goodm ... More >>

Google Glasses Show Why It's Too Late to Ban Texting and Driving

​By the end of the year, Google is expected to start selling glasses that display up-to-date information about the nearby environment on a tiny screen embedded in the lens.  The glasses, according to the New York Times, "will have a low-resolution built-in camera that will be able to monitor ... More >>

Florida's DWI Law Revision Could Lead to Conviction of Sober People

​Under proposed revisions to Florida law, drivers could be hit with DWI charges even if they were totally sober while they were driving, according to an interpretation by a Broward County DWI lawyer.SB 1810 is sitting in several Florida Senate committees and would revise the state's law regarding ... More >>

Cynthia Castoro Tried to Deny Killing Two Men With a Car, Despite the Flesh in Her Windshield

Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeCynthia Castoro​It's hard to deny you just ran over three construction workers with your car -- killing two of them -- while you're driving drunk and high, especially when their blood, flesh, and pieces of their orange vests are embedded into your windshield.Cynth ... More >>

Lake Worth Man Charged in December Crash That Killed an 80-Year-Old Woman

Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeJoseph Sterlicchi​A 55-year-old Lake Worth man has been charged with DUI manslaughter and two counts of causing injury while driving under the influence for a December car crash that killed an 80-year-old woman, according to the Palm Beach State Attorney's Office. ... More >>

Former Rep. Tim Mahoney Faces DUI Charge After Being Found Sleeping in His Car

Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeFormer Rep. Tim Mahoney​Former South Florida Democratic Congressman Tim Mahoney faces a DUI charge after Palm Beach Gardens cops found him sleeping one off in his car early Saturday morning.As you may remember, Mahoney had a tough time with purported sex scandals ... More >>

Unsuspecting 75-Year-Old Falls Victim to Most Predictable Con Ever

Burgle, Rob, and Con​The Boynton Beach Police Department is advising South Florida residents to act more like selfish pricks if they don't want to get scammed. Con artists, cops say, have been calling Palm Beach county households, claiming to be long-lost relatives in need of money. And, some naiv ... More >>

Would-Be Palm Beach Media Mogul In DUI

Duggan.​The lady to your left is Jill Mary Duggan. I'm including her middle name so subsequent Google searches of "Jill (No Middle Name) Duggan" don't snag upon this story, which will reveal that Ms. Duggan has just been arrested for DUI in Palm Beach County.And why does that matter? Because Jill ... More >>

Drunk Driver Charged With Killing A Miami Heat Dancer Is Out Of Jail

​Maybe three deaths a day isn't enough in Florida. An average of three people killed per day is a puny little statistic compared to the seven daily deaths caused by the tsunami of prescription drugs that flooded Florida over the last decade. Nevertheless, drunk driving kills about three Floridians ... More >>

Jim Leyritz, Yankee Bawler, Pops Off to New York Post

​If you're wondering what kind of guy former star baseball player and recently acquitted Jim Leyritz really is, I think we now have an official answer.  Leyritz, who was driving drunk in downtown Fort Lauderdale when his car struck and killed 30-year-old Fredia Veitch, yel ... More >>

Possible John Goodman DUI Defense: A Barn Drink After Fatal Crash

PBSODid John Goodman have a drink after the crash?​Any seasoned drunkard knows the drill: If you're in a car accident and you've been partying, go have another beer. By the time the cops test your breath, they won't be able to prove when you had the offending drink.John Goodman, 46, the multimilli ... More >>

Morning Juice: Couple Arrested in Davie Woman's Murder; School District Asks for Tax Hike

​Your daily tour of the local news:Davie police have arrested two homeless women after they confessed to the murder of  Jill Dornbush, who worked at a local McDonald's. The 62-year-old allowed Delia Padron and Lazard Falcon to stay at her home but wouldn't let them use the shower, which led t ... More >>

The Top Five Miami Dolphins Storylines from This Offseason

flickr.comSleeping with the enemy.​The Dolphins are probably going to try to fill some holes in the defensive line or the linebacking corps in tonight's NFL draft. Coaches, executives, draftologists, and fans with nothing better to do will pour over notes and highlight reels from players all over ... More >>

Why Brandon Marshall Needs to Bring His Thug Act to Miami, Not Broward

Brandon Marshall: Even his official team photos look like mug shots.​An open letter to Brandon Marshall:As the newest member of the Miami Dolphins, no doubt you're looking for a place in South Florida to call home, and you may be considering a quieter life in Broward or Palm Beach counties. Don't ... More >>

Siren Call: You're Attracted to a Lady in Uniform; She's Attracted to Drunk Drivers

Photo: Boynton Beach Police Department​For single men who go to singles bars, then drink till they're charming: Opportunity knocks on the streets of Boynton Beach. Actually, that's not a knock so much as a... police siren? Those flashing lights must mean this one wants it bad. Was it your tricked- ... More >>

Jim Leyritz Publicly Denies Responsibility For Drunk Driving Accident

ESPN's Jeremy Schaap (the best sports journalist in television for our money) put together a fantastic package on the former Yankees catcher and one-time World Series hero that included Leyritz's first televised remarks about the drunk driving accident that killed a Fort Lauderdale woman two days ... More >>

Jim Leyritz Publicly Denies Responsibility For Drunk Driving Accident

ESPN's Jeremy Schaap (the best sports journalist in television for our money) put together a fantastic package on the former Yankees catcher and one-time World Series hero that included Leyritz's first televised remarks about the drunk driving accident that killed a Fort Lauderdale woman two days ... More >>

Suspect Charged in Vehicular Homicide in Lake Worth

Photo: Google MapsFlores' vehicle allegedly struck one of these concrete utility poles on this block of Sixth Avenue South in Lake Worth.​The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office is reporting that Antonio Flores, a 24-year-old Lake Worth resident, was driving drunk and without a license when last Thursday ... More >>

The Miccosukee Tribe Keeps Quiet About a Series of Traffic Deaths

A woman perishes in a collision with an Indian leader's kin. Her family cries cover-up.

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No place for the testosterone-challenged

Finish Line Sports Bar

Blood Simple

A questionable DUI prosecution has attorneys kvetching in cyberspace.

An' Jushtiss f'r All!

The Luckiest Perps

Drink and Scoot!

Putt-Putt Protection

Letters for February 12, 2004

We Double Dare Ya!

One-Way Street

Popped for DUI? Smile. You've just fallen victim to the DHSMV's kangaroo court.

Best Bar in East Broward

Shooters

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The cat in the habit...

Canine Spending

Plus: Broward County's spiderman gets off easy this time, but he's still snarled in authorities' web

Lobbying Under the Influence

There's nothing wrong with having a few drinks before you drive. So says David Heilman, Mr. Anti-DUI.

Undercurrents

Every Breath You Take, Every Test You Fake

Want to beat the rap on your next DUI? Take some considered advice and learn to control your exhalation.