Drunk Driving

Florida Woman Charged With DUI With Three Kids In Car Blames It On Her Mother-in-Law

Kimberly Noelle Martin just wanted to use the bathroom, but the strong arm of Kangaroo Gas station attendants had different plans. Police were called by an observant Kangaroo employee who noticed a Martin pulling into the station all Crazy Taxi-like with three kids in the backseat.Martin later blew ... More >>

Florida DUI Suspect to Cop: "I Am Going to Have Someone From Colombia Come Here and Kill You"

You obviously haven't been in Florida long if you haven't had a drunk man threaten to contract hit men from his home country to kill you. It's at least a pretty common occurrence here in Miami. Apparently it happens in Orlando too.Of course, if you've just been arrested for DUI, you might want to ho ... More >>

Karlie Tomica Expected To Be Charged with DUI Manslaughter Today

Karlie Tomica, the self-proclaimed "party princess" that allegedly killed Terrazza executive chef Stefano Riccioletti on January 29 in a hit-and-run, is scheduled to appear in court this morning. Tomica is expected to be charged with DUI manslaughter; leaving the scene of an accident involving a dea ... More >>

Cutler Bay Teen on 5 a.m. McDonald's Run Falsely Arrested for Driving High, Lawyer Says

AAA and Bud Light "Giving Free Rides to Intoxicated Halloween Revelers" in Florida

If you're part of the "sluts and children" demographic that'll be trick-or-treating tomorrow night for body shots and Molly at any one of the ten best Halloween parties in Miami, please call AAA and Bud Light for a ride home. Co-sponsored by the American Automobile Association and Anheuser-Busch, ... More >>

Carlos Bertonatti Is Finally Back in Court Over Killing a Cyclist on the Rickenbacker Causeway

Will Carlos Bertonatti finally go to trial over the death of cyclist Christophe LeCanne, the 44-year-old cyclist police say a drunken Bertonatti slammed into on the Rickenbacker Causeway? Signs finally point to yes.For the first time since his trial was delayed for the ninth time back in March, Bert ... More >>

Miami-Dade Cop Arrested by FBI for Pulling Over and Sexually Harassing Women

Miami-Dade Police Officer Prabhainjana Dwivedi worked the midnight shift around Key Biscayne, Metrorail stations, and Jackson Memorial Hospital. If what the FBI says is true, woe unto any woman who ran into Dwivedi in the middle of the night. Because the cop had a bad habit of pulling over women for ... More >>

American Beverage Institute To Police: No Sobriety Checkpoints, Please

The American Beverage Institute is calling on police to forgo holiday DUI checkpoints in favor of more effective alternatives.According to ABI's managing director Sarah Longwell, "Sobriety checkpoints have been proven ineffective at stopping drunk drivers." Longwell goes on to say that "roadblocks t ... More >>

Florida Man Suing Sun-Sentinel, Palm Beach Post Over "Jealous Rage" DUI Story

Joseph Loprete has a Google problem. The first search result for his name is a Sun-Sentinel article about his DUI arrest in 2010 for driving his car into his Boca Raton house. The article, citing a police report, calls the accident the result of mixing alcohol and "jealous rage." The 50-year-old bu ... More >>

Golden Beach Town Manager Alexander Diaz Starts Trial for Epic Midnight Escapade

Florida Teen Gets Three DUIs in a Month but Avoids Jail Because She Didn't Realize Smoking Weed Could Lead to a DUI

Kimberly McCarthy, an 18-year-old Tampa woman, racked up three DUIs in an 18-day span this spring, which seems like a mixture of serious problems, serious stupidity, and serious bad luck (who knows how many times she was driving under the influence and didn't get caught?). But the teen won't be faci ... More >>

Alexander Diaz, Golden Beach Town Manager, Arrested Again For DUI

Golden Beach has a problem. Its town manager allegedly drives like a gin-addled Gary Busey, and he's in bed financially with the one person -- the mayor -- who could fire him. Alexander Diaz, manager of the tiny, wealthy, and epically fucked-up town where Eric Clapton and Ricky Martin have had vacat ... More >>

Florida Drunk Driver Wearing a Butt Plug Rear Ends Car

​Kevin Brann had already rear ended himself on Friday night before rear ending another car in Martin County.Yes, after Brann was arrested for drunk driving, deputies discovered that a butt plug had fallen out onto the floor of the backseat of their patrol car.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Sues Miami Lingerie Company For Stealing Its Name

​What do a nonprofit hellbent on ending drunk driving and a Miami Gardens shop selling crotchless panties and see-through negligees have in common? Far too much, at least according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. MADD has filed a federal lawsuit against MaddSexy Lingerie claiming it's illegally ... More >>

Drunk Florida Woman Tells Deputies Her "Big Boobies" Prevented Her from Performing Sobriety Tests

​Maureen Raymond, 49, may admit she was driving under the influence of "big boobies," but that's about it. After being approached by police for driving over the speed limit and swerving over the double yellow line, Raymond refused to perform a field sobriety test because she claimed her big breast ... More >>

FDLE Paid Employees to Get Drunk on Whiskey for Possibly Worthless Study

​The Florida Department of Law Enforcement spent $330 back in October on Jim Beam whiskey, mixers and some Doritos. Fifteen employees then proceeded to get drunk on company time. Sounds like the makings of an office party, no? Not so much. The ill advised plan was part of a makeshift study to ... More >>

Ten Helpful Hints to Make Sure Your Miami New Year's Eve Celebration Doesn't Result in Death or Tragedy

​2011 is over in 31 hours. It would be really nice, actually, if those last 31 hours weren't your last on earth. (Remember, the world doesn't end for another 12 months.) Of course, this is Miami, and New Year's Eve can be quite dangerous. Frankly, Riptide really wants to make sure you stay safe. T ... More >>

Florida Drivers Ranked Third Worst in America

​The only surprise here is that we're not ranked first. Between Miami's unique brand at driving, old folks who flock to other parts of the state, and people who drive pick ups with truck nuts in our more rural area, no one is going to make a claim that Floridians are experts behind the wheels. Now ... More >>

Drunk Florida Man Tries to Use Taco as ID After His Car Catches Fire at Taco Bell

​Tacos are not recognized as legal forms of identification in the state of Florida [insert bad joke about immigration laws here]. Matthew Falkner found out the hard way after he passed out drunk in the drive-thru of a Jensen Beach Taco Bell and his car caught fire [insert bad joke about Taco Bell' ... More >>

Jose Cassola, Miami Herald Reporter Busted For DUI: "You Can't Get Drunk Off Vodka!"

Jose Cassola claims that the Miami Herald , where he worked as a Neighbors reporter until Wednesday, is trying to throw him under the bus by publicizing his recent DUI arrest. He also claims that he's innocent-- although he admits to driving after five to seven cocktails-- and the victim of Miami Be ... More >>

Five Rappers Dumb Enough to Get DUIs in Honor of Flo Rida's Drunk-Driving Arrest

via Miami-Dade Corrections​Crossfade is a firm believer in designated drivers. Drunk driving can not only kill you, but it can kill someone else and ruin the lives of their friends and family. We also believe rappers have a lot of money. We believe this because we watch MTV Cribs. But in the mi ... More >>

The President Signs Autographs at Cremator 305

​Note: The text after this introductory paragraph is an unedited journal entry from November 2009. I wrote it a few days after getting out of jail. Thanks to everyone who came out to Bas Fisher Invitational on Saturday night for the Experience Sobriety release party and opening reception festivi ... More >>

Florida Sees Dramatic Drop in Drunk and Drugged Driving

​Thirty-two percent of all traffic-related deaths in 2008, the most recent year for which statistics are available, were caused by drunk drivers. Several more were caused by drivers under the influence of drugs. That means more than 32 percent of traffic-related deaths could have been avoided if d ... More >>

Partridge Family Star David Cassidy Charged with DUI in South Florida

​I think a lot of people love David Cassidy, so what are they so afraid of? Maybe that he'll swerve into them in his white Mercedes while allegedly driving drunk. Yes, the former teen idol and Partridge Family star, now 60, was arrested in South Florida for driving drunk. When a Florida Highway Pa ... More >>

Lost Your License Driving Drunk? Florida Store Has A 'DUI Scooter' For You

photo by Gerry Thomasen via wikimedia commons​After watching one too many sad bastards who'd lost their licenses to a DUI come wandering into his scooter shop, Doug Vitello had a brilliant idea: What if he could sell them a low-speed bike that could get them to work or the probation office?Thanks ... More >>

WSFL News Glamazon Lisa Hayward Arrested for DUI After Crashing Car Into Tree

​You know Lisa Hayward? Of course not. She plays the Ann Curry part of newsreader on WSFL-TV's fledgling, often-re-tooled morning show, which hardly anyone watches. Well, she crashed her car into a tree Wednesday night and was arrested with a blood alcohol level two times the legal limit.

Thomas Cypress Pleads Guilty to DUI Manslaughter

Thomas Cypress is going to jail for drinking, driving and killing a Maryland couple.​The 55-year-old brother of former Miccosukee Indian Chairman Billy Cypress is pleading guilty to two counts of DUI manslaughter. On February 19 of last year, Thomas Cypress was behind the wheel of his truck on Ta ... More >>

Like Romero Britto, Hack Artist Thomas Kinkade Arrested for DUI

Before Romero Britto lucked his way into a multimillion-dollar empire selling cheerful, polka-dot canvasses to the masses, there was Thomas Kinkade. Britto (left) and Kinkade ​Kinkade is a kind of role model for Britto. Even before the Brazilian thought about hurting people's eyeballs, Kinkade had ... More >>

Huizenga's Son Gets Two Years in Jail for Drunk Boating Incident

H. Wayne Huizenga built his billions from the ground up, and eventually owned the Marlins, the Dolphins and the Panther. His son, Robert Ray Huizenga, didn't seem to inherit much of daddy's ambition, and was content to do things like get drunk and boat all day. Now the younger Huizenga will spend tw ... More >>

Heat's Kenny Hasbrouck Was Charged with DWI After Drinking Two Long Island Iced Teas

via TeamMaine.org​Point guard Kenny Hasbrouck is the newest member of the Miami Heat, signing with them on  March 16th out of the developmental league, but he's already found himself in a drunk driving scandal. The charges date back to February 5th, before the Heat signed the former Siena Col ... More >>

Rock of Love Star Megan Hauserman Arrested for DUI on Way to Strip Club

​Megan wanted a millionaire, instead she got a DUI.Megan Hauserman, the prolific reality TV star, was arrested yesterday morning on Miami Beach for driving under the influence. At about 3:15 a.m. police observed her 2008 BMW weaving between lanes and traveling 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. Police ... More >>

Ronnie Brown Arrested for DUI

​Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence this weekend, and unlike the majority of athlete DUI arrests we hear about it didn't happen on South Beach and did not involve a Bentley.Brown was arrested near Atlanta in his home town late Friday, accor ... More >>

Apparently Marc Sarnoff Does Not Endorse Lethal Drunk Driving After All

Watch out. His lawyer is, like, a total badass.​Commissioner Marc Sarnoff has some very vocal enemies among business-owners in the Coconut Grove parcel of his district, thanks in large part to his unwavering support of a 3 a.m. bar curfew there. Public officials -- especially those with ... More >>

Miami Police Control the Chaos on New Year's Eve

Editor's note: Photographer Bill Cooke rode with City of Miami Police to capture the chaos that comes with New Year's celebrations. Click here to view the entire slide show from that night.Photo by Bill CookeMiami Police Senior Officer David Carpenter fills out forms in the breathalyzer room of Miam ... More >>

Golden Beach Manager Gets A Dewey For Christmas

Miami-Dade CorrectionsGolden Beach Town Manager Alexander Diaz Arrested on DUI Charge​Golden Beach Town Manager Alexander Diaz was a very naughty boy this past December 25. Miami Beach police officers arrested the 31-year-old small city bureaucrat for driving under the influence of alcohol. Accord ... More >>

The Fugitive

Sean Casey, who pleaded guilty to killing an elderly woman, claims a prominent lawyer urged him to flee.

Huizenga's Son Arrested: Wait, You Can Get a DUI on a Boat?

We just learned two things: H. Wayne Huizenga's 47-year-old son, Robert Ray, was arrested, and it is possible to be charged with boating under the influence. We don't have hard statistics on this, but we'd assume boating under the influence is generally less enforced than driving under the influen ... More >>

Renegade Road

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

Xtreme Indoor Ladies Night - Driving And Drinking Encouraged

Why is Xtreme Indoor Karting in Ft Lauderdale giving away drinks with reduced price racing sessions to ladies on Mondays? Well, it's their ladies night, that's why. Sounds like fun, but the flyer doesn't explain why they're advocating what common sense and MADD tells us is ... More >>

S.A.F.E. Riders School Miami on Drunk Driving

Crash Dummies

Watch out where you walk in Miami

News of the Weird

A Collision Course

Drunk drivers are getting away with it these days, thanks to peevish Miami-Dade cops

News of the Weird

News of the Weird

Under the Influence

The cops say she was drunk, but she says she was drugged at a South Beach nightclub

Feud for Thought

Mike is a DUI attorney with a nose for legal loopholes. Alan is a crusading cop with a jones for drunk drivers. Vendetta, anyone?

The Case of the Bashful Kidney

Stopped by a state trooper for a suspected DUI, David Wolok makes a semi-successful argument for the pee-pee defense

Letters

Cops, Crimes, and Videoptape

Nine months after he seized and erased a private citizen's video cassette, a Coral Gables lawman finally feels the heat