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Peculiar drunk driving articles for the week of July 17
Really odd drunk driving news – 'A little out of the ordinary'
Missouri DWI suspect steals ambulance – An unidentified man was stopped for suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Missouri, and taken to a local hospital for a blood draw to test his BAC. While waiting at the hospital around 11:00 pm, the man stole the ambulance and led police on a chase. After stop sticks were deployed, the man crashed the vehicle into a light pole. The suspect was bitten by a police dog and then taken into custody for a second time.
Beer on car leads to Vermont DUI – John Campbell pulled up next to a state police cruiser at an intersection, and when the trooper looked over at Campbell's car he saw a nearly full glass of beer sitting on the trunk. Campbell, 59, registered a blood alcohol content of ,125% and he was charged with driving under the influence in Vermont.
Driver from 'Alpha Omega' charged with Utah DUI – An unidentified 30-year old man was stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence in Salt Lake City Utah. The driver told police that he was "from the planet Alpha Omega" and that he had "started getting (his) binge on." Documents showed him to be from Salt Lake City and he was arrested for felony DUI in Utah.
Skateboarder investigated for Colorado DUI after hitting squad car – Manuel Griego streaked down a steep hill in Pueblo Colorado on his skateboard and ran a red light at a busy multi-lane intersection. He narrowly missed one car before striking a patrol car and leaving a sizeable dent. The moving police cruiser ran over the 24-year old's ankle causing serious injury. Griego was processed for intoxication. In 2004, Griego served a deferred sentence for drunk driving, careless driving and underage drinking.
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Pastor Accused of DWI in Missouri
Police charge 61-year old with DWI despite a BAC of .00%.
Police in Neosho arrested a 61-year old pastor and charged him with driving while intoxicated in Missouri. A traffic stop was initiated because the man had driven with his driver side wheels over the yellow line for half a block. The pastor reportedly failed a field sobriety test and was taken to a local jail. There a breath test revealed the man did not have alcohol in his system. Despite this revelation the police said they were required to send the case to the prosecutor and they booked the man on charges of MO DWI.
The unidentified pastor said that he doesn’t drink and that he takes medicine for a heart condition, but doubted it would affect his driving. He also has an eye condition, explaining his red eyes. The results of a urine test are still pending.
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New Law Requires Interlock Devices for Some Missouri DWI Offenders
Repeat offenders for MO DWI must install the disabling device in their vehicles.
A new law has gone into effect requiring repeat offenders for Missouri DWI to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles. The breathalyzer-type device tests the blood alcohol content of the driver and disables the vehicle's ignition if alcohol above a certain level is detected.
Motorists with one conviction for driving while intoxicated in Missouri will be required to install the devices should they be charged with a second or subsequent offense. The installation of the interlock will be a condition for return of driver's license.
The typical cost to 'rent' an ignition interlock device is $65 per month. Installation is $40 and removal is $35. All costs are borne by the MO DWI offender. According to state records, over 100,000 motorists in Missouri are subject to the mandatory installation of the device.
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Peculiar drunk driving articles for the week of June 5
Really odd drunk driving news – 'Hitting Things'
Three items and one Nevada DUI – Anthony Lacerra refused to pull his motorhome over after striking two other vehicles. At one point he indicated that he was going to pull into a parking lot but continued on and struck a power pole. After he was eventually stopped, Lacerra claimed he was not driving, because his license had been suspended. Multiple witnesses confirmed he had been driving however and he was arrested for third-offense driving under the influence in NV. He was also charged with failure to maintain travel lane, hit and run, driving on a revoked drivers license, driving with expired registration and driving without insurance.
Six items and one Missouri DWI – In the space of one block, a drunk driver in Springfield, Missouri hit two vehicles, two trailers, a house and finally a pole. The suspect tried to run but police quickly found him and charged him with driving while intoxicated in MO.
Seven items and one New York DWI – Robert Prentice of Newfane hit a guard rail, a sailboat display, another vehicle and two trees. He then swerved onto a lawn and struck a house. Not deterred, Prentice drove off on three wheels and hit a sign before reaching his house. Responding police arrested Prentice for drunk driving in NY while he was trying to put his key in his front door.
Ten items and one New Jersey DWI – Police responding to an accident scene found that a motorist had struck four parked cars, three parking signs, a picket fence and finally two more parked cars. Witnesses were able to point to Timothy Kelly and his gold Ford Taurus as the single source of the damage. Kelly was charged with driving while intoxicated in New Jersey and failure to have valid insurance.
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Lawmakers Consider Interlock Device for Missouri DWI Offenders
State representatives may require ignition interlock devices for repeat offense of drunk driving in Missouri.
State lawmakers are considering legislation that would call for the mandatory installation of ignition interlock devices in vehicles owned by repeat Missouri DUI offenders. The device requires the motorist to breathe into a testing tube that analyzes the person’s blood alcohol content. If the resulting BAC is .025% or higher, the device disables the ignition of the car.
Statistically it is reported that 3 in 100 cars on the road is operated by a driver with multiple DUI arrests. Whereas it does not mean those motorists are driving drunk at the time, the aim of the proposed law is to reduce the number of chronic drunk drivers on Missouri highways.
If passed, the law would require a motorist convicted of two or more arrests for driving under the influence in Missouri to pay the $400-500 cost for installation of an interlock device, plus a monthly rental fee.
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Deputy Asks for Sex in Exchange for Ignoring Missouri DWI
Former deputy now faces felony charges seeking sex rather than ticketing female motorist for drunk driving in Missouri.
Jason King, a former deputy with the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department, has been indicted for allegedly asking for sex from a female motorist in exchange for not arresting her for Missouri DWI.
Following an internal investigation, the St. Charles County prosecutor charged King with a felony corruption because of the November 2007 incident. King reportedly offered to ignore criminal offenses of possession of a controlled substance and drinking and driving in Missouri if the female agreed to perform sexual acts. His attorney said his client was only using his discretion by not arresting the motorist.
King had been with the sheriff’s department for six years. He resigned from the department in January and moved to the private sector. King was indicted by a grand jury last week and he is out of jail on $10,000 bond.
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HB 1406 Proposes Memorial Signs for Missouri DWI Victims
Legislation meant to increase awareness of impact of drunk driving in Missouri. HB 1406 establishes David's Law which requires the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a drunk driving memorial sign program.
State legislators Bill Deeken and David Day are crafting a bill that would facilitate a sign program warning of the impact of DWI in Missouri. House Bill 1406 calls for the establishment of a roadside memorial system, placing signs at the location of fatal alcohol related accidents. Families of the victims of drunk driving in Missouri would pay $1,040 for a 2’x3’ sign that would remain in place for 10 years.
The sign design would look similar to a Missouri license plate. The signs would have the victim’s initials and date of accident, and include the slogans "Drunk Driving Victim!" and "Who's Next?"
Homemade signs are already visible on Missouri highways. These signs are not permisable, though the Missouri Department of Transportation allows them to remain in place as long as they do not block a driver’s view or create a safety problem. The proposed sign program, which would be run by the MoDOT, would prohibit private memorials. A spokesperson for the MoDOT has said the department does not have an official position on the sign legislation, though he said it appeared to be a safe alternative to homemade memorials.
The legislation passed the Missouri House and is headed to the state Senate. A non-profit group has been established to help underwrite the cost of the signage, meaning families of Missouri DWI victims will not have to worry about paying for the DWI memorial themselves.
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Driving While Drugged
Driving While DruggedMissouri's Driving-Under-the-Influence law appears to have a big hole in it... because it doesn't cover all of the "influences" the same way. House Transportation chairman Neil St. Onge says he was "kind of shocked" to learn from a Kansas City Star reporter that the state's DUI law does include blood-drug tests similar to the blood-alcohol tests used for drunk driving cases. St. Onge is sure the legislature will move to close that loophole next year. The big question is how the legislature will establish the blood-drug level. He says he has read that marijuana can stay in a person's system for a month, meaning a trace in a person's blood would not be enough to prove a person is driving under the influence of drugs. St. Onge assumes other states have set standards. He also thinks some standards exist in Missouri's worker's comp law and might exist in unemployment law. If history is a guide, however, passage of a DUI law for drugs might not be a given. It took several years to get the point-zero-eight drunk driving law through the general assembly. Law enforcement officers often use section 577.010 of the Missouri statutes to get drugged drivers off the road. The part of the law says a person is considered to be driving while intoxicated if they are in an intoxicated or drugged condition. However, officers say they have to rely on a person's appearance or behavior to judge if they are under the influence of drugs because there is no blood-drug statute.
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