driving under the influence

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A California state senator alleges that police officers fabricated evidence to falsely accuse her of driving under the influence after she was T-boned at an intersection near the state Capitol.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Edward Bronstein, 38, died after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on 31 March 2020.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2023

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, on suspicion of driving under the influence came after the Porsche he was driving was hit by another vehicle in Northern California’s wine country, authorities said.

From Washington Times • May 30, 2022

Zhukovskyy, also of West Springfield, Massachusetts, has pleaded not guilty to negligent homicide and driving under the influence.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2021

But many of those arrested had convictions or pending charges for driving under the influence, traffic offenses and immigration violations, such as illegally reentering the country.

From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2021