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As a newlywed couple left their wedding reception, an allegedly drunk and speeding driver plowed into the golf cart they were in, leaving the bride deceased and the groom seriously injured.

On April 28, a 34-year-old woman and her beau were married in a ceremony in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Afterward, they attended their reception until approximately 10:00 PM.

When the couple departed from the venue in which the celebration took place, they were riding on the back of a golf cart that was legal for road travel and had proper lights. Two of their family members were seated in the front section of the cart.

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A Florida man with three children and a woman in his vehicle was reportedly traveling 60 miles over the posted speed limit to get his girlfriend to Taco Bell as quickly as possible. 

On March 21, a man was driving a Mercedes in Palm Bay, Florida, with his girlfriend and three children in the automobile.  

An on-duty officer with the Palm Bay Police Department was on the same road when they reportedly saw the vehicle whiz past at more than double the posted speed limit. The driver also allegedly almost crashed into a dump truck as the car weaved in and out of different lanes. The dump truck had to maneuver quickly to avoid being hit. 

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A captain of an Oklahoma police department allegedly tried to use his position to encourage an officer to turn off his body-worn camera and give him special treatment during a suspected DUI encounter. 

Just after 1:30 AM on March 12, a captain of the Oklahoma City police who has been working in the force for 32 years was reportedly driving a city-owned vehicle erratically. 

According to reports, an on-duty officer saw the car speeding and swerving between the lanes on the road, and he performed a traffic stop. 

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The offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans was arrested after accusations that he was driving under the influence after a flight home when the team won a game against the Green Bay Packers. 

42-year-old Todd Downing has been working with the Tennessee Titans since January 2019. He began as the tight ends coach, and he was given a promotion to the position of offensive coordinator last year. 

On November 17, the Titans flew to Green Bay, Wisconsin, where they played and won a game against the Packers. 

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A Florida deputy was arrested after he allegedly got into a car accident in an unmarked sheriff’s office vehicle while reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol. 

In May, a deputy who has been with the Broward Sheriff’s Office for five years was driving in an unmarked Ford Taurus at approximately 6:30 am.  

The deputy, who was not on duty at the time, was allegedly driving an estimated 77 MPH, though the posted speed limit was 45 MPH. 

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A Georgia man reportedly jumped off of an overpass bridge and dropped over 50 feet into the woods while the police were detaining him for suspicion of DUI. 

Just before 3:00 am on July 8, 29-year-old Kevin Bynum was driving on I-75 in Atlanta. 

Bynum was spotted by officers from the Atlanta Police Department. They believed he was driving his vehicle in a manner that indicated he might be under the influence.

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When a woman who was suspected of driving under the influence told an officer that she had not been drinking, her 9-year-old son disputed her claim and told her to admit to the police that she had. 

49-year-old Kristin Wiley is a language arts teacher at Vero Beach High School. She has a 9-year-old son. 

Just before 2:00 AM on March 20, Wiley was reportedly driving with her son in the car when she passed an officer who was interacting with people involved in an unrelated incident. 

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The authorities arrested a suspect who allegedly stole a party bus limousine in San Diego and evaded police until she reached Southeast Antelope Valley and crashed into a vehicle. 

Late in the morning on February 22, the driver of a 40-foot party bus limousine from the San Diego Top Dog Limo Bus Inc. was picking up a passenger. They left the engine running while they got out and retrieved the client. 

At approximately 10:30 am, someone reportedly stole the vehicle while it was idling at the residence. 

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The deputy chief at the Denver Fire Department has resigned from his position after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. 

Jeremy Vigil was named deputy chief of the Denver Fire Department in 2020. 

Early in the morning on January 29, Vigil and his girlfriend reportedly got into an argument in her home.  

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith reportedly insulted and threatened to assault officers as he was placed under arrest for allegedly driving under the influence. 

31-year-old Geno Smith plays for the Seattle Seahawks, and he is currently a free agent. He has also played for the New York Jets, New York Giants, and Los Angeles Chargers during his career in professional football, which began in 2013. 

Around 2:00 am on January 10, Smith was reportedly driving his Rolls Royce in King County, Washington. 

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