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Should You Call a Lawyer if Charged with DUI? Here`s All You Need to Know

Some things you should know to do if you are ever charged with DUI

(SALEM, Ore.) - Generally, an officer is empowered by law to stop any vehicle based on reasonable suspicion that the driver has violated the law.

In most countries, DUI is considered a crime; hence, its charges are handled in a criminal court.

Sheriff Shares Message For Thanksgiving Weekend Safety

Yamhill County shares the same message as do all Oregon Sheriffs: STAY SOBER OR DON'T DRIVE!

(McMINNVILLE, Ore.) - The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office will be increasing patrols over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend looking for impaired drivers.

Sheriff Tim Svenson announced today that his office will increase patrols over the holiday weekend to keep the roadways safe in Yamhill County.

St. Patricks Day Safety Message: Do you feel lucky?

Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving....don't push your luck.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Oregon State Police (OSP) is partnering with local police and sheriff's departments throughout Oregon by targeting drunk and impaired drivers during tomorrow's St. Patrick's Day Celebration.

For too many Americans, St. Patrick's Day has ended in tragedy due to drunk drivers getting behind the wheel.

Yamhill County Sheriff`s Office Arrests One Driver For DUII On Super Bowl Sunday

In the United States, the number of drunk driving deaths has been cut in half since 1980.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - On Super Bowl Sunday, the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office conducted focused patrols to deter and remove intoxicated drivers from the road.

One driver, involved in a motor vehicle crash on Wilsonville Road near Star Mooring Lane in rural Newberg, was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants prior to the beginning of the actual game. The Sheriff's Office responded to three crashes total on Super Bowl Sunday.

New Advertising Campaigns Warning About the False Paradises of Drug Evasión

Drugs, sex, terror and fanaticism spiral are not successful havens of escape.

(MADRID) - According to the National Department of Traffic (DGS), about 23 % of drivers up to 30 years who died in a traffic accident had consumed drugs.

"Bad night . Tonight may be your turn " is the slogan of another FAD campaign, which seeks to educate the youth against the alkaloids that cause hallucination or distress and can lead to suicide.

Oregon Medical Amnesty Bill Passed Unanimously by OR Senate

The bill now moves to the Governor where we expect it will be signed in to law. Once signed, Oregon will become the 18th state to enact a Medical Amnesty law.

(SALEM) - Today, the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 4094 (HB 4094), Medical Amnesty, which establishes protections for intoxicated minors.

Medical Amnesty provides intoxicated minors with a limited legal immunity when they seek help for themselves, or another individual, during a medical emergency.

Oregon Medical Amnesty Bill Passed Unanimously by OR House of Representatives

The House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 57-0.

(SALEM) - On Thursday, February 13, the Oregon House of Representatives passed House Bill 4094 (HB 4094), Medical Amnesty, which establishes protections for intoxicated minors.

Medical Amnesty provides intoxicated minors with a limited legal immunity when they seek help for themselves, or another individual, during a medical emergency.

Upset Hindus Urge Withdrawal of Lord Shiva Beer in USA

In Hinduism, Lord Shiva, along with Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, forms the great triad of Hindu deities. Moksh (liberation) is the ultimate goal of Hinduism. There are about three million Hindus in USA.

(RENO) - Upset Hindus have urged Asheville (North Carolina, USA) based Asheville Brewing Co. to apologize and withdraw its Indian Pale Ale beer carrying image of Lord Shiva, calling it highly inappropriate.

This beer, named as “Shiva”, displays the image of Hindu Lord Shiva in Nataraja form.

Extremely Graphic! Libyan Arab Spring: Making: Wine from Dead Bodies

Wish you would tell us more on the subject of making wine from the bodies of the dead and even the living, how could this happen? Is it fit for human consumption?

(TRIPOLI) - Here’s a shocking side of the ‘democracy’ the Arab Spring brought to Libya, remember Libya?

It’s an oil rich country north of Africa that the west intervened by itself to ‘protect’ its people from themselves...

At Least Two Pedestrians Struck by Driver in Salem

At this time we have no information on the condition of the victims. I spoke to a eye witness a the scene on camera, so be sure to watch the video.

(SALEM) - Salem Police say a person was run over by a car during "some sort of altercation" at the Lucky Fortune Lounge Thursday night.

Lt Dave Okada Tells us the altercation took place at 1401 Lancaster Dr NE. A witness to the violent act, Andrew Harrison of Salem, says it was "really crazy" and believes the suspect was extremely dangerous.