Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter » Dallas DUI lawyers http://www.lassiterlawoffice.com Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:36:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 List released of cities with the most drunk driving arrests http://www.lassiterlawoffice.com/blog/2011/12/20/list-released-of-cities-with-the-most-drunk-driving-arrests/ http://www.lassiterlawoffice.com/blog/2011/12/20/list-released-of-cities-with-the-most-drunk-driving-arrests/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:54:21 +0000 admin http://www.lassiterlawoffice.com/?p=1352 A list has now been released rating the cities with the most drunk drivers and one Dallas-area city made the top 10.

The list was put together by Insurance.com and four cities in California made the top 10. Other cities in the top 10 include Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Columbus, Charlotte, Phoenix and Jacksonville.

Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that the 11,000 fatal highway car accidents had at least one driver with the blood alcohol level of the legal limit.

If you or loved one has been charged with a DUI, this charge can change your life. This is why it is important to make sure that you have experienced representation on your side, contact the Dallas DUI defense lawyers of the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-457-1668.

]]> http://www.lassiterlawoffice.com/blog/2011/12/20/list-released-of-cities-with-the-most-drunk-driving-arrests/feed/ 0 DWI suspect allegedly set fire to cop car http://www.lassiterlawoffice.com/blog/2010/06/14/dwi-suspect-allegedly-set-fire-to-cop-car/ http://www.lassiterlawoffice.com/blog/2010/06/14/dwi-suspect-allegedly-set-fire-to-cop-car/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:15:05 +0000 admin http://www.lassiterlawoffice.com/?p=384 A suspected DUI driver allegedly set fire to a cop car as he was being pulled over. The 31-year-old driver was arrested after hitting a pole in a 7-eleven parking lot and then striking a vehicle on US 19.

When pulled over, police said that he was intoxicated and they put in the back of a cop car in order to investigate the scene. As police looked over the scene, they noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. They removed the DUI suspect and concluded that he had set fire to a traffic vest. The man was carrying a lighter but said that the fire was unintentional.

The man was charged with DUI, arson, careless driving, and property damage. The man refused breathe test sample and is being held in the county jail on a $10,000 bond.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a DUI, contact the Dallas DUI lawyers of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007.

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