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Drunk Driving

New Year’s Eve Safe Driving Options For Santa Clarita

New Year’s Eve can be one of the most dangerous nights of the year to drive, leading law enforcement officials to encourage Santa Clarita residents to make sure they have a way to get home safely. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The safest place to drink alcohol is at home, but ...

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SCV Safe Rides Closes After Three Decades Of Service

SCV Safe Rides, the free Santa Clarita ride-sharing program that provided an alternative to drinking and driving, has closed after three decades of service, according to officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The program provided Santa Clarita residents with a safe, free and confidential ride home every Friday and Saturday evening ...

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District Attorney’s Office Receives Almost $1 Million Grant For Alcohol, Marijuana DUI Prosecution

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which investigates and prosecutes driving under the influence (DUI) cases involving alcohol, marijuana and other drugs, will be receiving nearly $1 million to cover the existing program into next year, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Since 2016, the District Attorney’s Office has ...

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Dealing With DUI Penalty

Lives literally come crashing down when a drunk individual is in control of any vehicle. Alcohol or drug influenced drivers are in fact the biggest cause of traffic accidents. The resulting punishment can range from hefty fines to driver’s license suspension and prison sentences depending on the extenuating circumstances. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right ...

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Don’t Drive Drunk: CHP To Set Up DUI Checkpoint Friday Night

Officers from the California Highway Patrol’s Newhall office will be conducting sobriety tests at a DUI checkpoint Friday night in an unincorporated part of Los Angeles County. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The checkpoint will be in place from 6:30 p.m. Friday night to 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Officials with the ...

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LASD: Man Arrested For DUI After Backing Into Sheriff’s Deputy

A man was arrested Saturday after allegedly backing into a sheriff’s deputy in a DUI crash while going through a drive-through. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In a Facebook post by Shirley Miller, a spokeswoman for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, she detailed the incident, in which a man in ...

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Tom Sizemore Settles $20 Million Lawsuit After Allegedly Running Over Stuntman On Santa Clarita Set

Actor Tom Sizemore recently settled a $20 million lawsuit after reportedly backing over a stuntman while intoxicated on the “Shooter” set at the Agua Dulce Airport in 2016, according to court filings. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The actor and the stuntman are both set to return to court in July ...

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Drunk Drivers Will Have No Luck On St. Patrick’s Day

Deputies will be cracking down on drunk drivers during St. Patrick’s Day, and are reminding residents to set up a plan to get home safely ahead of any drinking. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Don’t count on luck to keep you safe on St. Patrick’s Day,” Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officials ...

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Coroner’s: DUI Driver In Fatal Valencia Crash Was 1.5 Times Over Legal Limit

The DUI driver killed in a double fatal crash in July 2017 on McBean Parkway had a blood alcohol content 1.5 times the legal limit, investigators said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Traffic Office received a coroner’s report related to a fatal traffic collision that ...

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Every 15 Minutes: A Sobering Message About Drunk Driving At Canyon High School (VIDEO)

Canyon High School hosted the Every 15 Minutes program on Monday and Tuesday, giving students a realistic look at the dangers of drinking and driving. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The two-day program had students being called out of class by the “Grim Reaper” every 15 minutes, symbolic of the statistic ...

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