The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety released the number of arrests for drunk driving in Arizona during the holidays. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, 3534 arrests for suspicion of driving under the influence were made statewide.

The East Valley Task Force, covering Phoenix, made the most arrests with 1,862. The Southern Arizona DUI Task Forced netted 397 DUI arrests and the West Valley DUI Task Force made 365 arrests. The task forces are comprised of local, county and state law enforcement agencies. Of those arrested, 10% had a prior drinking and driving offense on their driving record. Nearly 25% had a blood alcohol content in excess of .15%, which is considered an Extreme DUI in Arizona.

The total number of Arizona DUI arrests was down from 2009 when 4,693 motorists were charged with suspicion of drunk driving during the same time frame.

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Police conducting a roadside investigation of a suspected drunk driver found 23 cases of beer in the vehicle. Ramiro Martinez Santos was arrested around 9:00 pm by the Albertville Police Department. He was charged with driving under the influence in Alabama and felony transportation of alcohol. Santos, 35, was booked at the Albertville City Jail.

Under state law, a person can only transport up to 5 gallons of alcohol without a special license.

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A driver suspected of driving under the influence in Washington lost control of his vehicle and struck a propane tank, causing it to explode into flames. David L. Dalgliesh was traveling westbound on a two lane road in Sedro Woolley around 8:15 pm New Year’s Eve when his 1987 Ford Mustang slid off the highway. The ensuing explosion destroyed the vehicle and a house.

Dalgliesh, 45, was taken to a local medical center for treatment of injuries and burns. The occupant in the house managed to escape uninjured.

Washington State Patrol deputies believe alcohol was a contributing factor in the accident and are considering filing charges of DUI in Washington against Dalgliesh.

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A new Minnesota DWI law went into effect on January 1 that gives motorists an option to continue driving after an arrest for drunk driving. An ignition interlock device can be installed that measures the blood alcohol content of the driver. If the breath sample is below the pre-set maximum of .02%, the vehicle can be started. The system also requires intermittent samples to continue driving.

Motorists must pay about $300 for the installation of the interlock system and a maintenance and operations fee of more than $100 per month. It is estimated that less than 20 percent of those arrested for DWI in Minnesota will be able to afford the option.

First offenders of driving while intoxicated in Minnesota typically have their licenses suspended for 6 months. Those who agree to install an interlock can begin driving after waiting one month. The cost of having a license reinstated is an additional $700.

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An Ohio man suspected of driving under the influence in the Cleveland area gave police an unusual excuse for his actions. William Liston told officers that, “Ozzy Osbourne and his music made me do it”.

Liston, 33, was stopped by police in Solon on Christmas Eve after reportedly running an SUV off the road. Officers found four different types of prescription pills in a bottle in Liston’s coat pocket. Liston is scheduled to be arraigned today in a Cuyahoga County Court on charges of DUI in Ohio.

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A bicyclist began the New Year behind bars after being charged with DUI in Naples. The Florida Highway Patrol stopped Richard Morrille Nacy around 9:30 pm Friday for riding without proper lights. He was subsequently arrested for drunken riding. Nacy, 59, was booked into jail while his bike was taken by a towing company and held in a storage yard.

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Midway through a statewide campaign to crackdown on drunk and impaired drivers in Minnesota, the DWI arrest totals have reached 675. Approximately 400 law enforcement agencies are participated in the initiative that will continue through New Year’s.

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety is coordinating the campaign. Federal grants totaling $350,000 are being used to pay for 7,000 hours of overtime and additional law enforcement.

The 2007-2009 three year total of arrests for driving while intoxicated in Minnesota during the month of December is 8,503.

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