Arizona Police are trying to really crack down on drunk driving over Labor Day weekend. To show that they are going to be out in force, they pulled over 2200 vehicles this last weekend. 344 of those were cited for driving under the influence, and 1200 others were cited for speeding or other infractions. Phoenix police are using this aggressive tactic as a means to try and reduce the amount of impaired driving that goes on over this upcoming 3 day weekend.
Read the article “DUI enforcement stepped up as Labor Day nears“
In a strange set of circumstances, DUI offenders in Bristol, Tenn. will be helping our MADD by washing cars as a fundraiser. The car wash is going to be in an AutoZone parking lot this Saturday. Each car wash will cost $10, which will be donated to MADD. Sullivan County Sherriff’s Office will transport the inmates to the carwash. The labor that they put in at the car wash will count as double time towards their hours. Sherriff Wayne Anderson says that on any given day, there are 50-100 inmates that are DUI offenders.
Read the article ” DUI Offenders to wash cars for MADD“
Lincoln,Neb - Some people dont know when to stop, and they seem to live in Nebraska. Police arrested a women for the first time around 1:15 am Wed after she made an illegal turn, and was said to be swerving down south Lincoln street. After she was stopped, the officer tested her and found out she had a blood alcohol level of .19, which is almost two and a half times the legal limit. She was arrested and taken to a detoxification center.
About two hours later the same officer pulled that same women over again, but this time she was in her boyfriends car. She was arrested for a 2nd time and taken to jail, where she registered as a .15, which is almost double the legal limit.
Read the article “Women nabbed twice for DUI on same night in 2 cars”
It is sad, but a tragic accident in New York is putting the spotlight on women and drinking and driving. In recent years, the amount of women that have been driving drunk and being arrested for DUI has risen, but the most shocking part is how many of those women are driving with kids in the cars. The accident in New York left 8 people dead, 4 of them children, after a head on collision. The women driving the car that caused the accident had 5 children in the car with her.
According to Westchester Police Commissioner Commissioner Thomas Belfiore, “”Our officers are encountering more women while they are driving drunk and, in many instances, with their children in the car.” In the years from 1998 until 2007, almost across our entire nation, the amount of women being pulled over for drunk driving or driving under the influence rose 29%.
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Read the article “Growing Problem: Women Driving Drunk” from CBSNews.com
and
“Drinking, DUI Arrest up Among Women” from ABCNews.com
Andy Quach, a Westminster City Councilman, was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence today. The charges come as a result of an incident of the weekend when Quach crashed his Mercedes S550 into a utility pole. He issued an apology at the council meeting last night. He was also charged with another misdemeanor for driving with a BAC over .08%, as well as a sentancing enhancement for registering his blood alcohol level as over .20%, which is two and a half times the legal limit!!! The accident happened just after midnight on Sunday, when Quach was driving eastbound on McFadden Avenue. His Mercedes crashed into another car, struck a concrete wall, and knocked down a power pole, knocking out power for more then 300 homes. Quach has not stated if he will resign or not, even though the council is already receiving angry calls stemming from the incident. According to authorities, a blood alcohol level test revealed that Quach exceeded .26%, or over 3 times the legal limit. I personally think that this calls for a resignation, does anyone else agree? It wasnt a small infraction, and he wasnt just over the limit, but rather 3X the limit and crashed into another car, and knocked out power to 300+ houses!
Read the article “Westminster councilman apologizes for drunk driving case” by Shelby Grad of the LA Times
Earlier in March this year, Cleveland Browns Donte Stallworth struck and killed a man while he was driving under the influence. Roger Goodell, commisioner of the NFL, has announced that he will be suspended without pay for the 2009 season, citing drug and substance abuse policies. Stallworth will not be involved in any activity for the team, and will not be allowed to play again until after the 2010 Superbowl in Feb. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a Florida courtroom, and was sentanced to 30 days in jail, but was released after only 24. Stallworth said he knows he has caused irreprible harm to the family of the man he killed, and was willing to accept any punishment from the NFL.
Read the Article “Donte Stallworth of the Cleveland Browns is suspended for the 2009 season” by Sam Farmer, from the LA Times
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August 25, 2009 11:31 am | 
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