An Oklahoma cardiologist was sentenced to 17 years in prison on May 21 for striking and killing a motorcyclist while under the influence of alcohol. The sentencing hearing was scheduled after a jury found the Oklahoma City resident guilty of leaving the scene of an accident, manslaughter in the first degree and aggravated driving…
In Oklahoma and most other states, an individual cannot operate a motor vehicle if his or her blood alcohol content, or BAC, is higher than .08%. In Utah, the legal limit is .05%, and commercial drivers must stay below .04% if they wish to comply with the law. Drivers under the age of 21…
An Oklahoma doctor will spend more than a decade behind bars for causing a fatal accident while intoxicated and then fleeing the scene. During a May 21 sentencing hearing, the judge sentenced the cardiologist to 15 years in prison for manslaughter, one year for driving under the influence and one year for leaving the…
A new bill in Oklahoma aims to reduce the number of repeat DUI offenders by requiring everyone who is convicted to attend victims’ impact panels. House Bill 2877 was passed by the Oklahoma Senate with a bipartisan vote of 31 to 13. If Governor Stitt signs it, it will become law in the state….