Category: Offbeat
Read the latest off-beat news stories and headlines, crazy reports, and other strange but true information.
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Crazy DUI Stories: Sorry Officer, My Dog Was Driving
There’s a long list of things people blame their dogs for, some of them justified, some not. My dog ate my homework, messed up the living room, or ate the…
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It’s Been 118 Years Since The First Drunk Driving Arrest
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 118 years since the first person was arrested for drunk driving. This momentous event happened in England in 1897 when one 25-year-old young…
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Crazy DUI stories: A Raccoon Can’t Blow Into Your Ignition Interlock
You’ve probably read about the drunk driver who told police that a stripper at a local nightclub was his designated driver, and you might have read about how a man…
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Man Avoids DWI By Riding His Horse Home
There are some easy ways to avoid a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge. If you haven’t picked a designated driver before you go out, you can call a cab, call…
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What’s It Like To Drive Behind Someone Who Is Driving Drunk?
How do you know if someone is driving drunk? Whether you suspect them of driving drunk because they’re speeding up and slowing down, swerving in their lane, or blowing through…
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One Reason To Feel Happy You Have An Ignition Interlock Device
An ignition interlock device may be considered a penalty for the crime of driving under the influence (DUI), but if you really think about it, having one is a privilege…
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It’s DUI Live: Periscope User Broadcasts Her Drunk Drive
Broadcast yourself: since YouTube came to be, that seems to be the mantra for millions of people. After YouTube app developers have created more ways to share live stream video…
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Arrested For DWI, Now She Drives Around In A Pink Barbie Car
People will do some pretty creative things to get around after a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge. Some people will ride bikes, others will take the bus, and some people…
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The Highest Blood Alcohol Concentration Ever Recorded?
Blood alcohol concentrations aren’t just something police measure with a breathalyzer. Yes, your blood alcohol concentration or BAC is used by police when measuring just how intoxicated you were when…
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Just Say No To The DUI Selfie
Unless you’ve been living off the grid somewhere, you’ve probably heard of or have taken your own selfie. These individual snap shots have become such a big thing the word…
