ACLU Sues Honolulu Over Wrongful DUI Arrests of Sober Drivers
TL;DR
The ACLU of Hawaii has filed a lawsuit against the Honolulu Police Department, alleging that officers are unlawfully arresting sober drivers to meet arrest quotas and secure federal funding, with some drivers having no signs of impairment and blood alcohol levels of 0.00. The department has announced a review of all impaired driving arrests since 2021 amid concerns of misconduct and unconstitutional practices.
- Honolulu police arresting sober drivers to rack up DUI arrests, ACLU alleges CBS News
- A lawsuit says Honolulu police are arresting people for impaired driving even when they are sober NBC News
- HPD sued in class action case on behalf of sober drivers jailed for DUI Hawaii News Now
- Lawsuit: Honolulu Police Made 127 DUI Arrests, But The Drivers Were Sober Honolulu Civil Beat
- ACLU sues City for HPD’s wrongful intoxicated driving arrests KITV
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