Today In Legal History, September 10th

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Today In Legal History, September 10th

By Stone Grissom

Story Published: Sep 10, 2007 at 8:43 PM CST

Story Updated: Sep 10, 2007 at 8:43 PM CST

SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1897 - FIRST DUI ARREST EVER..

25-YEAR-OLD CAB DRIVER GEORGE SMITH IS ARRESTED AFTER CRASHING HIS TAXI INTO A LONDON BUILDING, BECOMING THE FIRST PERSON ARRESTED FOR DRIVING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED. SMITH WAS FINED 25 SHILLINGS FOR THE OFFENSE.

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