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Metro police Officer Arrested for DUI in Nashville
Nashville, TN Police officer crashed an unmarked patrol car.
An officer with the Nashville Metro Police has been charged with driving under the influence in Tennessee. John Cumberland crashed an unmarked police cruiser into a ditch around 12:30 early Thursday morning. A witness reported the accident to authorities.
Cumberland reportedly showed signs of impairment during field sobriety tests. He consented to a breath test and registered a blood alcohol content of .12%. The legal limit for DUI in TN is .08%. He was also charged with possession of a firearm with under the influence of alcohol.
Cumberland, 32, is an East Precinct Crime Suppression Unit Officer and he finished his shift around 8:00 pm Wednesday. He has been removed from duty and an administrative investigation has been started.
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NFL Player Arrested for Tennessee DUI
Tennessee Titans wide receiver stopped for drunk driving in downtown Nashville.
Chris Davis, reserve wide receiver for the NFL Tennessee Titans, was charged with suspicion of driving under the influence in Nashville last weekend. Metro Police stopped him for speeding in downtown Nashville around 2:00 am Friday morning. His 2007 Cadillac Escalade was reportedly traveling at 44 in a 30 mph zone.
The arrest report indicated that Davis had bloodshot, watery eyes and smelled of alcohol. He performed a breath test and registered a blood alcohol content of .11%, above the .08% legal limit for intoxication in Tennessee. Davis was cooperative during his arrest for DUI in Tennessee. He posted a $5000 bond and was released around 4:35 am.
Davis, 25, was a fourth round draft pick out of Florida State. He did not travel with the Titans to their pre-season game against the Dallas Cowboys due to a hamstring injury. A spokesperson for the team said that they were aware of Davis' arrest for DUI in TN and were still gathering information.
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Sheriff Cleared of Tennessee DUI Ticket Fixing
Investigation yields little information leading to sheriff being cleared of wrong-doing
An East Tennessee county sheriff has been cleared of fixing a ticket for drunk driving in Sevier County. Sheriff Ron 'Hoss' Seals was accused by a former deputy of helping a TN DUI suspect avoid prosecution by allowing the motorist to be taken from the scene by a third party.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation conducted a four month long investigation and was unable to corroborate the allegations. The deputy who made the accusation could not provide the name of the individual arrested for DUI, the name of the third party who took the individual from the scene, nor the date of the alleged DUI traffic stop. The TBI could not locate a record of the suspect’s car being towed.
The Sevier County District Attorney, citing lack of information and evidence, agreed with the TBI's decision to conclude the investigation.
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Changes in Tennessee DUI Laws
Testing for blood alcohol content will be required for certain cases of drunk driving in Tennessee.
A new law will allow law enforcement officers to demand alcohol testing in certain cases of suspected driving under the influence in Tennessee. Starting July 1, 2009, when a motorist suspected drunk driving in TN causes injury or death to another party, police are allowed to conduct tests to determine blood alcohol content (BAC).
Motorists who decline to be tested will have their driver’s licenses suspended for one year. Police must have probable cause to suspect alcohol contributed to the accident.
The new Tennessee DUI law applies only to those who caused an accident with injury or death to someone other than themselves. Other motorists stopped for suspected TN DUI will still have the constitutional right to refuse a blood, breath or urine test to check BAC.
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Tennessee Considers 'Shame' Plate for DUI Offenders
Those convicted of drunk driving in TN would have to purchase yellow license plates.
The State Legislature is considering a measure requiring a special license plate for those convicted of driving under the influence in Tennessee. The proposed bill would require a judge to sentence all found guilty of TN DUI to obtain a yellow license plate with 'DUI OFFENDER' in red letters. The license plate would have to be on the offender’s vehicle for at least one year.
The House Judiciary Committee delayed action on HB1837 until early May. A companion Senate bill has been stalled since February.
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Peculiar drunk driving articles for the week of March 20
Really odd drunk driving news – Vehicles
Tennessee DUI and a Stolen Bus – Officers with the Dickson County Sheriff's Office were responding to a single vehicle accident when they received a report of a man stealing a bus in the same area. When the officers arrived on the scene they found Nicholas Creech, 31, had used the bus to pull his car from a ditch and then returned the bus to where it had originally been parked. Creech briefly struggled with police, leading to charges of assault on an officer and resisting arrest, on top of charges of driving under the influence in Tennessee, felony theft, filing a false report and vandalism to county property.
New York DWI and a Rental Car – Police report that Marvin Rice Jr. lost control of a rental car and crashed into a pole on Long Island. Investigators found that the 27-year old had rented the vehicle to avoid the court ordered ignition interlock that had been installed in his own car. Rice had agreed to the device’s installation following a 2005 arrest for drunk driving in New York.
Florida DUI and a Lawnmower – Damon Hayward of Green Cove Springs enjoys cutting lawns and helping others. He decided one night to drive his mower to a nearby gas station to fill up the gas tank for the next day’s jobs. Hawyard drove off in the dark without using his headlights, leading police to stop him. Hawyard was soon being arrested for driving under the influence in Florida. He does not have a car because of a prior FL DUI conviction.
Oklahoma DUI and a Polce Cruiser – Police in Edmond, Oklahoma were flagged down by a citizen for help with suspicious activity in a bar. When the officers entered the bar to investigate, Aaron Green jumped in the patrol car and drove off. The cruiser was equipped with a GPS tracking device, making it easy for officers to apprehend Green about three miles away. He was charged with a number of offenses, including drunk driving in Oklahoma.
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Peculiar drunk driving articles for the week of March 13
Really odd drunk driving news – Oddities.
Driving With 3 Tires Leads to FL DUI – Largo police pulled over a Clearwater man for driving a vehicle with only three tires. Henry C. Romeu, 27, was spotted early in the morning driving without the rear passenger tire. A field bobriety test and a breath test revealed intoxication and Romeu was charged with driving under the influence in Florida.
Sitting Through 6 Traffic Light Sequences Earns PA DUI – Police in Dillsburg say they investigated a sport-utility vehicle that had, despite honking horns, sat through six light sequences at an intersection. The SUV was stopped in the intersection with the driver asleep at the wheel. A beer was on the console. After yelling to waken the 41-year old unidentified man, police arrested the him for drunk driving in Pennsylvania.
Honest Statement During Tennessee DUI – After police stopped Donald Edward Teague, Jr. and ordered him out of his car, the DUI suspect replied, “Aw (expletive), I am drunk.” After pulling Teague from his car, police found a glass pipe believed to be used for smoking crack. Teague was charged with TN DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Wrong House Leads to Washington DUI – State Patrol Trooper Trevor Downey was heading home after his shift when noticed a vehicle driving 30 mph in a 50 mph zone. As he approached the vehicle, it turned into a driveway and parked in the garage. When the driver was asked what he was doing, the unidentified 31-year Yakima man said it was his home. Unfortunately, the driver had selected Downey’s home and parked in the trooper’s garage. The driver was charged with WA DUI, adding to his three prior convictions.
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Tennessee DUI for Man in Parked Car
Police called by someone who thought vehicle was suspicious.
The Greenville Police Department responded to a 1:30 am call from a citizen reporting a suspicious vehicle at an old car wash near Stan’s B-B-Q. The officer found Eric Donahue asleep in the driver’s seat with the car keys in his hand.
After reportedly detecting alcohol, the officer ordered Donahue to perform field sobriety tests. After performing the tests poorly, Donahue, 25, was charged with first offense driving under the influence in Tennessee. He was transported to and booked at the Greene County Detention Center.
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Tennessee DUI Reforms Suffer With Weak Economy
Efforts to reduce drunk driving in Tennessee curtailed by limited budgets.
Gov. Phil Bresden has made the fight against driving under the influence in Tennessee a high priority during his tenure. In early 2006 he formed a task force that established a number of legislative goals aimed at reforming Tennessee DUI laws. A severe revenue shortfall in the state, however, has led to a narrower focus.
The governor’s spokesperson, Lydia Lenker, said that, “when the state’s economy took a downturn, we had to set...legislation aside.” There was a decision to push for one change that had the most impact, Administrative License Revocation, which called for the immediate seizure of a driver’s license from those suspected of drunk driving in Tennessee. The proposed legislation made it through both houses of the state General Assembly before studies showed that the law would create no revenue and would cost $2.8 million in the first year alone. There was little opposition to the bill though the sponsors abandoned the effort for budget reasons.
Lawmakers say that public safety remains a key concern, but acknowledge that there has to be fiscal responsibility in any legislative effort. Some of the smaller DUI changes that were enacted in 2008 included: - Reinstating a 48-hour jail sentence for first offenders of Tennessee DUI and 24-hours of roadside trash pick-up wearing vests that say ‘I am a drunk driver’. Previously the law called for 24-hours each of incarceration and trash pick-up. - Removing the two hour limit for conducting breath or blood tests after an arrest for suspected TN DUI. - Clarifying prosecution in cases of child injury in a alcohol related accident.
The legislative priorities of anti-DUI advocacy groups call for resurrection of the license revocation bill as well as lowering the legal threshold for intoxication from the existing BAC of .08% and making the installation of ignition interlock devices mandatory for all convicted DUI offenders. Ms. Lenker said that cost neutrality will be the key during the upcoming legislative session. With the governor working to reduce spending and close a $1 billion budget gap, adding programs that require new positions and costs is not feasible. DUI related issues, like license revocation, will need to wait for a better economic outlook.
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Peculiar Drunk Driving Articles for the Week of August 15, 2008
Really Odd DUI/DWI News – Sex & Nudity
Florida DUI suspect gets naked – A 34-year old Jacksonville woman is accused of hitting a bicyclist and in an attempt to escape she jumped into a car that stopped to help the victim. She then jumped into a third vehicle, throwing the driver out and tried to flee but hit her own car. She then jumped out and started running in circles, taking her clothes off. Besides driving under the influence in Florida, other charges are pending.
Tennessee DUI for naked boater - Fishermen were surprised to see a 23-foot cabin cruiser being piloted down the Cumberland River by a naked man. When told to put on his clothes, Robert DeWayne Johnson was too intoxicated to get into his shorts. Johnson, a 45-year old former handyman who married into Nashville society money, was charged with indecent exposure, boating under the influence in Tennessee and reckless and negligent operation of a boat. He has five prior arrests for drunk driving in Tennessee.
Woman offers money and sex to get out of Wisconsin DUI – Elizabeth Ann Kommes, from Iron City, Michigan, was leaving a Wisconsin Dells parking lot when she was stopped for suspicion of drunk driving. After failing a field sobriety test and being arrested, the 30-year old offered the police $10,000 and her ‘services’, including sex, if she was released. Kommes, whose license plate reads ‘TROUBLE’, had bribery of a public official added to charges of driving under the influence in Wisconsin and driving with a suspended license.
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