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New law sobers up drunk drivers in China
IANS
In 2011, drunk drivers caused 3555 traffic accidents and 1220 people were killed, representing a year-on-year drop of 18.8 percent and 37.7 percent, respectively, official statistics show, reported Xinhua. The amended law defines all drunk driving ...

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Simulator makes an impression on would-be distracted drivers
Tri Parish Times
It's a lack of self-discipline,” he said. “You are driving a machine that can kill you and others. We want to bring to light, awareness, to these driving distractions. They can cause accidents if you don't exercise discipline.

Self-Driving Cars In CA: State Senate Approves Autonomous Cars (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Huffington Post
The cars are meant to prevent accidents caused by humans, who can't see in every direction at once and who can be sleepy, distracted or drunk, FOX reports. Autonomous cars are also desgined to improve the fuel efficiency, reduce emissions and enable ...

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'How I Met Your Mother' season finale recap – 'The Magician's Code'
TheCelebrityCafe.com
Shoot to Marshall finally making it up the two steps and seeing an ATM machine. Ted then narrates that Marshall decided the only way to get out of Atlantic City was to bribe a cab driver. Ted continues to narrate that Marshall was pretty drunk but ...

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Man changes plea in Anchorage driving assault
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
by AP ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A 22-year-old Anchorage man has pleaded guilty to mowing down two pedestrians as he drove drunk early New Year's Day. Tex Daniels II on Friday pleaded guilty to felony assault and misdemeanor driving under the influence of ...

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Dagger Blotter May 14-15: Fraudulent Traveler's Checks in Edgewood; Bel Air ...
The Dagger
A caller from the area of Route 924 and Saint Marys Church reported an accident on Tuesday. The caller stated a woman was screaming for help. A possible drunk driver was reported in the 300 block of Delmar Court on Tuesday. A caller from the 400 block ...

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'Every 15 Minutes' program takes on renewed importance in Olney
Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
There, a two-car crash scene was set up with nine students in full makeup posing as victims of a drunken driving accident. The “Every 15 Minutes” program and programs like it have been in county schools for years, as Sandy Spring Fire Department Chief ...

Metro
Nick Freeman: Don't blame the lawyer when a drunk driver gets acquitted
Metro
I tell them they've been fortunate, explain that when they're at the legal limit, the chance of them having an accident increases fourfold, but certain clients have come back. One of the most memorable was a chap who had four previous convictions for ...

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Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Brett Lawrie fires helmet at umpire before fan hurls beer in tantrum over strikes
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Lawrie sure didn't make it look like an accident when he stepped toward the umpire and threw down his helmet. Lawrie completely obliterated his own point — getting balls and strikes called correctly — by throwing a fit (and some equipment).

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Police log: lots of small stuff
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
On April 26 at 3:28 pm on Soll Court, someone reported a juvenile staggering and urinating in the street and a number of other juveniles in a garage possibly drunk. Officers handled the situation without making any arrests.

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