Week of April 21st Odd DUI News

This Week's DUI/DWI Shorts - Really Odd Drunk Driving News from Ohio, Costume Parties and New Mexico .

Man uses sewer in attempt to avoid Ohio DUI – Chad Nye of Findlay crashed into a school bus and ran into a storm-drainage pipe in an attempt to escape. Police chased Nye with flashlights through 6-inch deep water until he popped out of a manhole a few blocks away. Nye, 28, was charged with drunk driving in Ohio, driving with a suspended license and leaving the scene of an accident.

English tycoon dressed like Roman gladiator when arrested for DUI – An English clothing tycoon, William Bianchi, crashed his Mercedes cabriolet into a tree and fled the scene. Police found the 38-year old at a nearby hospital. He was wearing Roman gladiator garb, including red tunic, skirt, breastplate armor, sandals and black body paint. His car had caught fire after the crash and Bianchi’s singed hair was described ‘looking like Wile E Coyote’. A friend who was with him was wearing a Superman outfit. The two had been at a costume party for Bianchi’s goddaughter. Bianchi was charged with drinking and driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

Taser and pepper spray takes down New Mexico man during DWI arrest – Luis De La Rosa was stopped around 3:30 am for a traffic violation. When police detected alcohol they attempted to arrest the 23-year old, but De La Rosa broke free and got behind the wheel of his car. He was hit with a Taser gun but managed to start his car. In an effort to stop him from driving away, officers hit him with pepper spray. De La Rosa did get his car in gear and lead police on a chase at speeds up to 90 mph. He crashed into a barb-wire fence though he attempted to drive away again before police boxed him in. De La Rosa was charged with New Mexico DWI and felony evasion of a police officer.

If you have been charged with drunk driving it is important that you consult with and hire a DUI attorney that can explain the charges and consequences you face if you are convicted of drunk driving.