Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...According to LendingTree, the most popular car among American DUI offenders is BMW...."

April 5, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

APD Takes Three Hours to Respond to Head-On Crash

During the wait, APD handled vandalism, car chase

"...It’s not uncommon for Austinites to complain about slow..."

Sept. 21, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...long bike, or maybe this person recently got a DUI because they're wearing a tie and don't look like..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Some Kind of Heaven

America's retirement heaven shows some splinter in the clouds

"...parking lot each night. On the lam from a DUI warrant, his prospects are becoming increasingly tenuous. A recent..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Shot Caller

The metamorphosis of the prison system

"...in the death of his buddy and some serious DUI charges that land him in the pen. Once inside,..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Playback: Saving Souls at the Electric Church

New venue the Electric Church converts local psychics, and Samuel Grey Horse recounts his mule variations

"...when he was arrested on Sixth Street for a DUI on horseback. He admits to having two drinks that..."

June 2, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...DPS is South Texas' pioneer law enforcement conduit into the deportation pipeline for noncriminals. The agency dominates..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Trump Detainer Report Figures “Inflated”

Homeland Security doctors local numbers to hurt Sally Hernandez's case

"...2015, ICE requested detainment of an individual arrested for DUI, but ICE writes the county declined on Feb. 1..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Give Beth a Leg Up on Saturday

Injured cyclist Elizabeth English raises funds for a prosthetic leg

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Notes on Kamp: Everybody Loses

Council considers bad, outdated regs for Uber and Lyft

"...list. It seems sensible enough to say that a DUI or a rape conviction should be taken into account..."

April 8, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Top 10 Lege Stories

"...press surrounding Trav­is County District Attorney Rosemary Lehm­berg's 2013 DUI arrest to eviscerate the Public Integrity Unit based in..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Soccer Watch: Top 10s

"...incident the night before their wedding) was busted for DUI after the pair commandeered a team van without permission...."

Jan. 1, 2016 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Fun Fun Fun Q&A: Babes in Toyland

“I’m so over the moon for Fun Fun Fun Fest”

"...Lori Barbero: Believe it or not, I’d gotten a DUI inside the garage of my own house in Minneapolis...."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...in 2010, after serving 11 months for a felony DUI. During her time there, she became sober, but when..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Soccer Watch

"...charges the night before their wedding) was busted for DUI after commandeering a team van without permission. Solo, 33,..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Buehler Acquitted

"Peaceful Streets" founder wins another legal battle

"...failing to employ headlights, leading to an investigation for DUI – being arrested by two police officers (Patrick Oborski..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Antonio Buehler Promises Memorable Trial

Peaceful Streets founder defends first misdemeanor charges Thursday

"...arrested for interfering with the investigation of a possible DUI at the 7-11 convenience store on 10th Street and..."

Oct. 22, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Council Moves to Legalize TNCs

Uber and Lyft push their way to a resolution

"...like Seattle and Philadelphia with the 10% decreases [in DUIs]," he said, pointing to two studies, one by a..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Perry Indicted

Governor faces two felony charges alleging abuse of office

"...Rosemary Lehmberg resign after she was arrested for a DUI: She refused, Perry cut the office's budget, lawyers were..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Buehler Lawsuit Victory

Peaceful Streets Project founder can take his civil rights suit to trial

"...for videotaping a woman being investigated for a potential DUI at a Downtown convenience store, as well as separate..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Life for Baking Pot? Maybe Not

WilCo drug prosecution lacks probable cause and a warrant

"...there a few years ago. It was a simple DUI case with a black man. They arrested him and..."

July 24, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Aftermath

Days later, the Red River rampage echoes through many lives

"...in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 2011; he pleaded guilty to DUI, and the fleeing charge was dismissed. According to Alaska..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

"...District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg recounting the night of her DUI arrest (Dec 13)..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature

Quote of the Week

"...District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg recounting the night of her DUI arrest...."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Column

Farmers Market Report: September 21-22, 2013

Roasted Hatch chiles, cantaloupes, bacon, and sausages

"...Dai Dui will be back at the Mueller Market this Sunday..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Courtney Love’s Third Passion

Rocker and fashion icon takes Emo’s in style

"...them. It’s this insane tour: ‘Paris Hilton got her DUI here.’ It really drives me crazy. I mean, what..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Headlines

"...› The Austin Police Department made 99 DUI arrests over the long July 4 "no-refusal" weekend initiative;..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

Who Says You're Drunk?

Bars and bartenders may help you tie one on – but they're also expected to cut you off just this side of 'intoxication'

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

News Ticker: June 13

All the news that's fit to blog

"...involved in a hit-and-run accident the night of her DUI arrest. He added that Lehmberg was probably not responsible..."

June 13, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: April 24

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• With all the chatter about public officials' various DUIs, it's easy to overlook silver linings. At least for..."

April 24, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

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