Tag Archives: drunk driving

Car Crashes Into Couple’s Bedroom While They Sleep

What is the worst possible way to be woken up from your slumber at 4 a.m.? By a car crashing into your bed! No, this is not a cockamamie plot from a Hollywood action film; this is a real-life nightmare. Last week, University of Nevada students Kristin Palmer and Trent Wood were sleeping soundly when they were awoken by a car crashing through their bedroom window. At first they thought it was an earthquake, but soon discovered it was a car when they were engulfed in motor fluid and metal. Fearing an explosion or permanent paralyzation, they waited anxiously at first, and then they tried to stay calm while emergency workers freed them with chainsaws. Miraculously, they were able to wiggle out from under the car and did not sustain any serious injuries. How? They say they owe it to the saggy-ness of their bed—it prevented their bodies from being crushed.

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Frisky Rant: When Will People Realize Drunk Driving Kills?

We have this really annoying habit as humans of thinking we’re invincible or that the one tragic thing that could happen in a situation won’t happen to us. Nowhere else is this more evident than with the drunk driver. Rarely does the driver set out to kill — he/she only wants to ride the high as they get from point A to B — but we know all too well that driving under the influence can kill.

And drunk drivers have been killing children recently in New York City. This month alone, three children have died as a result of riding in a vehicle driven by a woman allegedly under the influence. Keep reading »

Hollywood Cops Hit A Woman’s Car. And Then Pin The Blame On Her.

The Sun-Sentinal has eight minutes of raw footage that shows four Hollywood cops conspiring to frame a drunk woman after they rear-ended her car. Watch it here. In February, 11-year police veteran Joel Francisco crashed his police cruiser into Alexandra Torrensvilas’ car while she was stopped at a traffic light. Some other crooked cops showed up and they all decided to fabricate a report so the accident looked like it was the Alexandra’s fault. Keep reading »

How Much Jail Time Might Shia LaBeouf Get?

Shia LaBeouf was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Now, he’s not the first celeb to be accused of driving while intoxicated. Above, see a handy chart showing how much time stars have served recently after being convicted of driving while drunk or on drugs. Most celebs get probation for their first offense, but since Shia had that incident in Walgreens, the judge might not be so nice. Our bet is that if Shia is convicted and sentenced to jail time, he’ll be on the lower end of the scale and serve approximately 85 minutes. [AP] Keep reading »

Star Couplings: Madonna Behind Ciccone’s Scandalous Tell-All?

  • Did Madonna ghost writer her brother’s tell-all? [Page Six]
  • Supposedly Bono is going to be godfather to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s twins Vivian Marcheline and Knox Leon. Mother Earth is going to be Godmother. KIDDING. [DListed]
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    The Nookie Know-It-All: Drunk Dialing

    Do you have any handy tips to avoid drunk dialing/texting? I always wake up soooo regretful! — Bad Judgment, St. Louis, MI

    Do you know why it’s against the law to drive while drunk? Or why you were forced to watch those high school specials that showed some kid/dog/old person getting pummeled by a drunk driver? It’s because drinking makes you act like a total idiot on the road. You weave in and out of lanes, burn your butt on cigarette ashes, and drop mini cheeseburgers on your lap. If you’re not allowed to get behind the wheel, do you think you’re allowed to talk on the phone? No need to raise your hand…the answer is NO.

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    The Daily Squeeze: Drunk Driving, Unisex Undies, and Remembering

  • Sweden plans to introduce a new style of unisex underwear for hospital patients in an effort to save time and money. Currently, there are two styles of underwear for men and two for women. These boxer-style underwear, which are sure to flatter every bum, will most likely be introduced before summer. [Star Tribune]
  • People haven’t been getting the message that driving drunk kills, so a British health care trust sponsored the making of a sexy ad. Hopefully cleavage and moaning will get the message across. [Times Online]
  • Psychologists in Sweden are finding that men and women are better at remembering different things. Women seem to be better at remembering words, objects, pictures, and everyday events, while men excel at symbolic, non-linguistic information. Also, women seem to be better at remember faces. [ScienceDaily]
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