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UPDATE – Alleged Drunk Driver Appears in Court – Victims Identified as Missoula Sisters [DOCUMENT]

Peter Christian — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:38:49 +0000

Tom George Vineyard, 38, made an appearance via video in Missoula Justice Court from the Missoula County Jail on Thursday afternoon before Judge Karen Orzech.

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Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle in Butte Dies

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:21:23 +0000

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A Butte man who was struck by a vehicle after leaving a wake service has died, and prosecutors are reviewing his medical files to determine whether to charge the driver with his death.

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Drunk Woman Takes Off Pants, Flee Cops In Toy Power Wheels Truck

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:25:37 +0000

Jamie Craft of Jonesboro, Arkansas has herself quite a Tuesday.

The 28-year old kicked of her midweek adventure by getting good and drunk and crashing her Trans Am into the side of a mobile home. Mind you this was a proper, adult sized Trans Am, which becomes important later in this tale and also made what she did a pretty serious crime.

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Hardin Man Gets Prison in Fatal Crash

Associated Press — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:47:43 +0000

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A 24-year-old Hardin man involved in a fatal drunken driving crash while fleeing from authorities has been sentenced to five years in prison for vehicular homicide.

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Court Weighs Warrantless Blood Tests in DUI Cases

Associated Press — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:42:09 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is considering whether police must get a warrant before ordering a blood test on an unwilling drunken-driving suspect.

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Montana's Number One Killer – Prescription Drugs [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:40:54 +0000

More people are killed by prescription drugs than by drunk drivers in Montana.

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Missoula Man Arrested For Fourth DUI [DOCUMENT] [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:16:23 +0000

54 year-old Timothy Felde of Missoula was arrested Tuesday for his fourth DUI after being involved in an injury accident on the 200 block of North Russell.

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A DUI Arrest Can Cause Major Problems [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:02:42 +0000

With the Christmas party season in full swing, Deputy Missoula County Attorney Jason Marks has some sobering news for party-goers. Drink and drive at your peril.

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Montana Dept of Transportation Creates Good Video on Drunk Driving

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:25:00 +0000

Here's a new video with a touch of humor from the Montana Department of Transportation.

We like the use of the carts at the new Hub entertainment center, out toward the airport. Using a loose version of the "Mythbusters" format, they test the usefulness of those "beer goggles" that that featured in Safety Day demonstrations around the state

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Underage Drunk Driver Crashes into Missoula Home

Jon King — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:20:11 +0000

Missoula police dealt with two drunk driving accidents last night, none of the individuals involved in either case were of legal drinking age.

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Questions of Alcohol Use and No Seat Belt Linger in Josh Carter's Death [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:46:55 +0000

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Kids Whose Parents Drink and Drive More Likely to Do It Themselves — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:48:47 +0000

Want to keep your kids from drinking and driving? A new study says not doing it yourself is a good start.

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MADD Rates Montana Low

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:30:19 +0000

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) released their Report to the Nation in the 5th year of its Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving. Montana earned only One star on a Five-star rating system.
The organization said the Star was awarded to Montana for its low that establishes harsher penalties for drunk drivers who have children in the vehicle

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