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5 Montana Reservations Don’t Report DUIs to State

Five of Montana’s seven American Indian reservations don’t report drunken driving convictions to the state, and county prosecutors say the information void poses a safety risk for both repeat offenders and other drivers. Tribal justice systems generally have jurisdiction over …

West Virginia Multiple DUI Offender Avoids Life Sentence

A West Viriginia man with multiple drunken driving convictions has avoided a life sentence for the latest charges. John David Caldwell pleaded guilty Monday in Cabell County Circuit Court to third-offense driving under the influence, third-offense driving on a suspended/revoked …

District of Columbia to Pay 4 Motorists in Breath-Test Lawsuit

The District of Columbia has agreed to pay about $20,000 to four motorists who said their drunken driving convictions were based on unreliable breath test machines, according to court documents filed Monday. The four men are part of a group …