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                      <title>City Chauffeur Charged with NY DWI </title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/new-york/news/city-chauffeur-charged-with-ny-dwi</link>
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                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:36:16 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>A New York City chauffeur was arrested for driving while intoxicated in NY on January 1. Nathaniel Chambers was on his way to pick up Commissioner Robert Hess and drive him to a 2010 inauguration ceremony when he was stopped on the Triborough Bridge. Chambers pulled up to the toll booth around 10:20 am, driving in the EZ-Pass lane without a pass. He had a flashing red light on the dashboard, and explained to the toll collector that he was in a hurry to pick up Hess.</p>

<p>MTA Bridge and Tunnel officers responding to the scene said that Chambers could barely stand when he exited the vehicle. Chambers reportedly became angry with the officers and refused to submit to a breath test to check blood alcohol content. According to the arrest report, even without a test being properly executed, the Breathalyzer equipment registered a BAC of .089% while the breathing tube was in front of Chambers’ face. The legal limit of intoxication in New York in .08%. Chambers has denied drinking and driving.</p>

<p>Chambers is employed by the Department of Homeless Services, which has said it is taking the NY DWI allegation seriously. Chambers was convicted of DWI in New York in 2004 for a 2003 arrest where he registered a BAC of .10%. He also has a number of additional crimes on his arrest record.</p>

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                      <title>Off-Duty Cop Charged with DWI in NY</title>
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                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:02:15 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>NYPD Detective James O'Connell was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Queens. He was off-duty at the time of his early Friday arrest.</p>

<p>O'Connell is the third NYPD officer to be charged with drunk driving in the New York City area since September. Officer Kevin Spellman pleaded guilty to fatally hitting a woman while driving impaired in the Bronx. Officer Andrew Kelly was also involved with a fatal traffic accident while suspected of driving drunk. He has entered a not guilty plea. Both officers were suspended from duty.</p>

<p>The president of the Detective's Endowment Association was unavailable for comment on O'Connell's NY DWI.</p>

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                      <title>Off-Duty Cop Accused of NY DWI in Pedestrian Death</title>
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                      <description>Police officer hits pedestrian while driving drunk in NYC.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:40:39 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>An off-duty police officer was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter early Sunday morning in Brooklyn. Around 1:00 am, New York City cop Andrew Kelly struck and killed Vionique Valnord as she was trying to hail a cab after attending a wedding reception. Valnord was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital. Several passengers, including at least one additional police officer, were in Kelly's Jeep Cherokee at the time of the accident.</p>

<p>Officers responding to the scene detected alcohol on Kelly's breath and initiated an investigation. Kelly, 30, was booked for DWI in NY and released after posting $200,000 bond. A spokesperson with the police union refused immediate comment regarding the NYC drunk driving incident and the pedestrian death.</p>

<p>Valnord's father, a pastor at a Brooklyn church, delivered a Sunday morning sermon as scheduled.</p>

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                      <title>Olympic Gold Medalist Busted for DWI in New York</title>
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                      <description>Track star at 1996 Atlanta Olympics arrested for drunk driving in Nassau County.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:51:45 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>An athlete who won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta has been charged with suspicion of driving while intoxicated in New York. Derrick Adkins was stopped in his Nissan sedan for drifting in his lane shortly before 2:00 am on August 29. He told the State Police officer he had consumed two glasses of wine at a bar. The officer had Adkins perform a field sobriety test and submit to a breath test. Adkins' blood alcohol content was reportedly .15%, nearly twice the .08% legal limit for intoxication.</p>

<p>Adkins won a gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles during the Atlanta games. He was a state champion hurdler during the 80’s, and he appeared in an ad campaign during New York City’s efforts to win the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.</p>

<p>The former track star was arraigned on charges of NY DWI at the First District Court in Hempstead, New York.</p>

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                      <title>Fort Drum to Prosecute NY DWI Cases in Military Court</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/new-york/news/fort-drum-to-prosecute-ny-dwi-cases-in-military-court</link>
                      <description>Army soldiers will be subject to military justice rather than civil court.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:43:02 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>Major General Michael Oates, commander of Fort Drum in northern New York, has decided to prosecute soldiers arrested for drunk driving in military, rather than civilian, court. The Army post has been publishing photos of soldiers accused of NY DWI for several months, though Oates said that effort has not deterred drunk driving enough.</p>

<p>Soldiers arrested for driving while intoxicated in New York will now be subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Punishment can range from a reprimand to a full court martial. Oates also hopes to conclude the DWI cases more rapidly, stating that prosecution in civilian court can take too much time.</p>

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                      <title>Attorney Jailed for New York DWI</title>
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                      <description>Efforts to avoid charge of drunk driving in Buffalo leads to disbarment.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:59:34 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>A former attorney from the Buffalo New York area, who once had plans of running for a judicial office, has been sentenced to jail. Anne Adams was arrested for driving while intoxicated in NY last September. She attempted to avoid prosecution by asking a sitting judge to declare her not intoxicated and she sought a falsified result for blood alcohol content.</p>

<p>Adams, 46, was sentenced to 15 days in jail and three years probation, fined $395, ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and required to write a letter of apology to the arresting officer in the NY DWI case. She also lost her law license and was dismissed from her position at the University of Buffalo Law School.</p>

<p>The State Supreme Court justice who handled the case called the episode "embarrassing and shameful."</p>

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                      <title>Former Congressman Charged with New York DWI</title>
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                      <description>John Sweeney stopped for drunk driving in Saratoga County.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:25:16 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>Former state Republican congressman John Sweeney was arrested early Sunday morning for suspicion of driving while intoxicated in New York. State Police stopped Sweeney for speeding and booked him on NY DWI charges around 3:30 am. He refused to submit to a breath or blood test. Sweeney posted bail and was released around 6:00 in the morning.</p>

<p>Sweeney was convicted of drunk driving in New York in late 2007. His license was suspended for six months and, as part of his plea deal, he was required to pay a fine, enroll in alcohol education classes and attend a DWI victim impact panel. As this is then his second drunk driving offense, under NY DWI law it will be filed as a felony. Because he refused to have his blood alcohol content tested, the DMV will move to suspend Sweeney’s driving privileges for one year.</p>

<p>Sweeney, 53, served in the New York State Congress between 1999 and 2007. He notoriously appeared drunk at a fraternity party at Union College in 2006, even though the school is not in his district. There have been allegations of spousal abuse and he was part of a federal investigation into his role with a lobbying firm with ties to convicted Washington power broker Jack Abramoff. Sweeney was defeated in his re-election efforts by current Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.</p>

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                      <title>Officer Charged with NY DWI in Schenectady</title>
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                      <description>Off duty cop has been investigated several times for other offenses.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:04:41 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>A Schenectady city police officer was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated in New York last Wednesday. Joseph A. Peters, a 10-year veteran with the force, was stopped around 7:30 pm after another motorist reported a vehicle being driven erratically. Peters was off duty in his personal vehicle at the time of the DWI arrest.</p>

<p>Following an investigation by the police department’s Office of Professional Standards, Peters was issued two traffic tickets; one for NY DWI and another for having a blood alcohol level above the legal limit of .08%. Peters was suspended with pay. He is scheduled to be arraigned in January.</p>

<p>Peters, 42, was recently suspended over two separate incidents; using a racial slur during a bar fight and threatening to kill his former wife.

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                      <title>Increased Patrols Yield 35 Arrests for DWI in Niagara County, New York</title>
                      <link>http://www.dui.com/dui-library/new-york/news/increased-patrols-yield-35-arrests-for-dwi-in-niagara-county-new-york</link>
                      <description>Month long effort by Niagara County Sheriff's Office following two deadly accidents in September.</description>
                      <author>Bill</author>
                      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:36:21 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/3026372224_b068533c14.jpg" style="float: right; padding: 10px" alt="Drunk Driving" />The Niagara County Sheriff's Office engaged in a month long crackdown on motorists driving drunk in New York. The increased NY DWI patrols were initiated after there were two accidents involving alcohol with fatalities on a single September day.</p>
 
<p>The arrests for drunk driving in Niagara County during October totaled 35. Three involved felony DWI charges meaning that the motorists had previous drunk driving convictions in the last ten years. Nine arrests were made by sheriff’s department patrols during the afternoon shift, with the remainder occurring during the midnight shift.</p>

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                      <title>Halloween Crackdown on DWI's in New York</title>
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                      <description>Extra patrols to look for drunk driving in NY this Halloween weekend.</description>
                      <author>Bill</author>
                      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:41:49 -0600</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/3000582392_5eb29f5dc7.jpg" style="float: right" alt="Halloween Image" />Law enforcement agencies across the state will be adding special DWI patrols and setting up sobriety checkpoints this weekend. Dubbed <strong>‘Halloween STOP-DWI’</strong>, the campaign is aimed at cracking down on motorists who are driving drunk in New York.</p>
 
<p>Because Halloween falls on a weekend this year, it is anticipated that there will be more parties and events. Adult themed costume parties are becoming increasingly popular and the concern is the potential for drunk drivers on the streets on the same evening as trick-or-treaters. Coordinators of the <strong>STOP-DWI</strong> program recommend designated drivers, planning a safe way home from a party and use of a taxi or public transportation. They also encourage all motorists to notify police if they suspect someone is driving drunk.</p>
 
<p>Statistics from the <a href="http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov" rel="nofollow">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a> show that <span class="yellowbg">44% of highway fatalities in the United States on Halloween night involve a motorist or motorcyclist who is legally impaired</span>.</p>]]>
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                      <description>Nine hospitalized from incident of drunk driving on Staten Island.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:13:15 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>A motorist driving while intoxicated on Staten Island lost control of his Chevy Astro minivan and caused an accident that sent nine people to the hospital.</p>

<p>The unidentified driver was traveling in New Dorp around 6:30 pm with his brother and two nephews when he jumped a curb onto a traffic island, striking a pedestrian. The minivan hit a light post and careened into a Mazda carrying two women. The Mazda was then forced into a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The event unfolded in front of the 122nd Precinct police station, and officers from the station helped the accident victims.</p>

<p>A total of nine people were taken to local hospitals, with the pedestrian in critical condition. The minivan driver was charged with New York DWI.</p>

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                      <description>Richmond County NY drunk driver was one block from home.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>Thomas Guercio was charged with driving while intoxicated on Staten Island after crashing his 2007 Ford Fusion into a parked car. The Richmond resident was just down the block from his home.</p>
 
<p>When police arrived on the scene around 9:45 pm, they found Guercio, 46, with his shirt on backwards. The NY DWI suspect was slurring his speech, had bloodshot eyes and was unsteady on his feet. The officers found an open bottle of vodka in the car. Guercio refused to have his blood alcohol content tested though he was taken to a local medical center for alcohol poisoning.</p>
 
<p>Guercio was charged with driving while intoxicated in New York and driving while impaired. He faces up to one year in jail if convicted.</p>

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                      <title>Nassau County Reinstates New York DWI Wall of Shame</title>
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                      <description>Photos of those arrested for drunk driving in Nassau County posted on website.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:18:42 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>The website with the controversial Wall of Shame, featuring information on motorists accused of driving while intoxicated in Nassau County, New York, has been rebuilt. Last week the site took down the photos, names and communities of 109 people arrested for drunk driving over the Memorial Day weekend.</p>
 
<p>Nassau County executive Thomas Suozzi said that the Wall was taken down so the names of 9 underage motorists could be removed. The inclusion of the identities of the younger drivers led to angry complaints from parents. Under NY DWI laws, a judge can grant ‘youthful offender’ status to those under the age of 19 and seal their records. Suozzi asked for the underage names to be removed but said it was a mistake to take down the entire listing.</p>
 
<p>On Thursday the list showed the photos of all those stopped since the beginning of the shaming campaign – but just the names of the 100 from the Memorial Day weekend. That too was apparently a mistake. The county policy is to take down old photos as new batches of arrests are posted, leaving just the names of the offenders. Suozzi clarified that the plan going forward is take down the oldest photos first.</p>
 
<p>The Wall of Shame has been supported by the state legislator serving the county as a way of reducing incidents of drunk driving in New York.</p>

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                      <description>Officers to use license plate scanners to look for chronic Nassau County drunk drivers.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:21:11 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Nassau County Police Commissioner has announced a crack down on New York DWI over the Fourth of July weekend. Officers will employ a new tool, a license plate scanner, to target repeat drunk driving offenders.</p>
 
<p>The scanners will be mounted to patrol cars with access to a database containing license plate information on 361 known chronic drunk drivers. About 13 vehicles will be equipped with the equipment in an effort to deter driving while intoxicated in Nassau County New York.</p>
 
<p>In addition, another dozen Highway Patrol Bureau vehicles will be used in saturation patrols of areas prone to increased drunk driving activity. Last year over the five day extended holiday weekend, 74 motorists were arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Nassau County. It is expected that more arrests will be made this year, with motivation partly coming from a Nassau police officer being injured by a drunken driver last May.</p>
 
<p>Those arrested for New York DWI in Nassau County over the Fourth of July weekend will join 310 defendants on the ‘Wall of Shame’, a website featuring mugshots of those accused of drunk driving.</p>

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                      <description>Plan calls for NY DWI checkpoints in tunnels and on GW bridge at start of Memorial Day weekend.</description>
                      <author>Monica</author>
                      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:01:31 -0500</pubDate>
                      
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        <![CDATA[<p>Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of the summer travel season, and despite high gas prices motorists are expected to leave the city in substantial numbers. For those heading west, the trip will have an extra consideration as the New York Port Authority will be setting up drunk driving checkpoints.</p>
 
<p>Motorists using the George Washington Bridge, the Lincoln Tunnel and the Holland Tunnel will be subject to traffic stops for driving while intoxicated in New York City. The checkpoints will be operated between 10pm Friday and 6am Saturday. Officials acknowledge overnight traffic is one of the busiest times on the road, so they have suspended scheduled maintenance and construction work on six crossings out of Manhattan. In addition, extra PATH trains will be running.</p>

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