Following a motor vehicle accident, Oregon police will open an investigation to try and determine how the accident occurred. In some cases, this investigation can be clear cut, but in others police may have to perform tests and other measures to figure out what happened. In many cases, police may look to the drivers to see if their behavior, or intoxication, caused the crash.If police suspect drunk driving, police will try to determine the driver's blood alcohol content level. This can be done through a variety of means including a field sobriety test, a blood test or a breath test. These tests must be carried out with precision in order for the results to be trusted.
Marion County increases DUI patrols for holidays
The holidays are a time for joy and celebration for many Oregon families. People from all over the state get together to have fun, eat food and drink. Many of these celebration can last all day or for many days at a time. During all the fun, it is easy for people to consume too much food or drink without even noticing. While many people may feel the ill effects later in the evening, some realize too late -- after they have been pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
100 miles-per-hour police chase ends in DUII arrest
Recently, the Oregon Department of Transportation has given local communities grant money to help crack down on people driving under the influence of intoxicants. According to police records, this grant money has helped police arrest 28 people for DUII so far this year. This is almost a 17 percent increase in DUII arrests as compared with 2012.
St. Patrick's Day brings fun - and DUI arrests - to Oregon
St. Patrick's Day is one of those times of year when many Oregon residents will go out with friends and have a good time. This is especially true when the holiday falls on a weekend, as it did this year. But these types of holidays, just like Independence Day and New Year's Eve, almost always bring out increased law enforcement patrols, with a particular focus on drunk driving.
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