I think this is a great idea. Now, this is likely better than a checkpoint. San Diego DUI prevention is a community issue. People will always make unwise decisions. The decision to drink too much and then brave the ride home is all too frequent. Any and every...
Month: February 2015
Month: February 2015
New study shows that San Diego Police stop more minorities
I am glad Friday is here....TGIF The first step of most people denying justice is not always fair first dispute the stats. The next step is to then justify the actions. So lets sit back and believe why they stop blacks and hispanics. Is it the officers are going to...
Actor Will Patton charged with DUI
When someone gets a San Diego DUI, it is usually not plastered on the news unless someone has been harmed. However, as soon as a celebrity obtains a San Diego DUI, everyone hears about it. Well, another celebrity has obtained a DUI this month. Actor Will Patton (who...
Unintended Consequences: A DUI arrest and the impact it has on the accused job
I was reading the news today when I came across the article about a principal who was removed from his job because of a DUI arrest. Unintended consequences... it is one of the most appropriate terms for a San Diego DUI. Does someone's decision making need to be...
San Diego Mayor and San Diego Chargers President meet to discuss stadium issue
So how do the folks in San Diego feel about the whole move? I hate it. I absolutely hate it. Stay in San Diego. I will tell you if the Chargers move to LA I will be searching from a new team. Before I continue... I usually write about San Diego DUIs and other...
San Diego Police Department headquarters briefly evacuated
This is one part about working at a government agency I am glad not to deal with. As a Deputy City Attorney in the Civic Center we had many evacuations (some planned and some not). The issue is after a while you get numb to these scenarios and then something happens...
All SD high schools to get San Diego police officers
If this does get implemented I do not want to hear about budget issues regarding body cameras. Getting a single point of entry at a high school? Are you going to be watching the far fence as someone hops over it? If it is known the school officer is near the...
Are police lying in wait outside bars off SR-78?
There is no doubt police know where the local drinking establishments are. Around 2am around those establishments the officers may as well be great whites waiting for the seals to jump in the water. Some people like this tactic and say it stops potential San Diego...
16 Arrested At San Diego DUI Checkpoint Near Mardi Gras Party In Downtown San Diego
San Diego seems to be having a big party every few weeks. It really is a happening town. Part of the scene is usually alcohol. This usually makes for a few San Diego DUI arrests. As people plan to go out part of the equation should no doubt be finding a way to be...
More Discussion regarding “Windows Up” DUI checkpoint tactic
I was able to speak on the issue of San Diego DUI checkpoints on Channel 4 news recently. In Florida, there is a DUI attorney who is selling the idea of leaving a note hanging outside the window saying you want to remain silent. The article is correct saying the...
