Ride with a drunk driver, buy a ticket to your own funeral…the hard truth…

From The Trentonian

LAWRENCE — 2013-12-12— After crashing a vehicle on I-95 south that killed three passengers, a 19-year-old Hamilton resident fled the scene and was later charged with drunk driving and multiple counts of death by auto.

Hamilton residents Nicole Rodriguez, 20, and Samantha Belliveau, 18, were pronounced dead at the scene after 19-year-old Luis Delcid-Cardona lost control of the 2001 Volkswagen GTS he was driving at 1:09 a.m. Thursday and struck the rear of a tractor-trailer parked on the right shoulder, New Jersey State Police Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Williams said Thursday.

The front seat passenger, Jonathan Rivas, 19, of Princeton, was extricated from the vehicle ….MORE

From Sun Herald

GULFPORT — 2013-12-12– A woman on probation for drunken driving in a fatal crash and leaving the scene of it has been arrested on probation warrants alleging she violated conditions of her release by going to a nightclub, drinking alcohol and staying out past curfew in the past year.

Alicia Marie Carmack, 28, was arrested Tuesday night and turned over to the Mississippi Department of Corrections on Wednesday.

She had been out of prison about a year after serving time for the death of James A. Harms, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer from Jacksonville, Fla.

Her latest arrest came after Harms’ son sent MDOC pictures posted on Facebook, with time and date stamps, allegedly showing Carmack partying at a Gulfport nightclub, partying on a trip to Baton Rouge, holding an alcoholic beverage and wearing a “drink” wrist band at a club.

Her probation prohibits her from being at a night club, consuming ….MORE

Oswego County Sheriff

On 12/5/13 at 8:55 p.m., Robin K. Jung, 48, of 89 East 10th St., Oswego, NY was arrested for DWI and Operating a MV with BAC .08 of 1% following a one vehicle mva on SR 104 in the Town of Scriba when she reportedly lost control of the Pontiac she was operating causing the vehicle to exit the roadway and strike a utility pole before coming to rest on the north side of the roadway facing a westerly direction.  Ms. Jung was released on UTT’s, returnable to the Town of Scriba Court on 1/2/14.

On 12/8/13 at 4:53 p.m., Nancy J. Spicer, 52, of 7250 Lake Rd., Woodville, NY was arrested for DWI, Aggravated DWI and Crossing Road Hazard Markings following an incident that occurred in the Town of Parish on I 81 northbound with a vehicle off the roadway into the median.  Ms. Spicer was arraigned in the Town of Parish Court and ROR’d with a return to court on 12/17/13.

Devonne Brooks passed other vehicles and slammed head-on into this now demolished patrol  car.

2013-12-13 — The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a crash involving a suspected drunk driver in Laurel who police report hit head-on a marked patrol officer as the DUI driver attempted to pass another vehicle.

DUI CHECKPOINTS NETS 5 DUI ARRESTS

The Temecula Police Department conducted  a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday December 13, 2013 as part of the  city of Temecula’s commitment to public safety. This checkpoint is one of many  that have been or will be conducted throughout the year in the Temecula  area.  The location of Friday’s  checkpoint was at Winchester Road and Nicholas Road.  The goal of this DUI checkpoint was to remove  impaired drivers and to bring awareness to the public of the dangers of driving  under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

 Checkpoint Results:

• 1423 vehicles through the checkpoint
• 1141 vehicles screened
• 48 vehicles to secondary screening
• 5 DUI drivers arrested
• 30 Field Sobriety Tests conducted
• 8 vehicles towed
• 7 unlicensed/suspended drivers sent to Court
• Criminal Arrest for Public Intoxication

This checkpoint and further  checkpoints in the City of Temecula are funded by the California Office of  Traffic Safety through a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint Planned December 13, 2013

Temecula, CA – The Temecula Police  Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on December  13, 2013, within the City of Temecula between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 3:00  a.m.

The deterrent effect of DUI  checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and  injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes.  Research shows that crashes involving an  impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when well-publicized DUI  checkpoints and proactive DUI patrols are conducted routinely.

In California, this deadly crime  led to 774 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver.  Nationally, the latest data shows nearly  10,000 were killed by an impaired driving. “Over the course of the past three  years, DUI collisions have claimed 7 lives and resulted in over 30 injury  crashes harming our friends and neighbors,” said Sergeant Magnan.

Officers will be looking for  signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment with officers checking drivers for  proper licensing delaying motorists only momentarily.  When possible, specially trained officers will  be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.

Recent statistics reveal that 30  percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their  systems.  A study of active drivers  showed more tested positive for drugs  that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent).  Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent,  at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol.

According to the National Highway  Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most  effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also  yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent.  Nearly 90 percent of California drivers  approve of DUI checkpoints.

DUI Checkpoints are placed in  locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests affording the  greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations  are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public.

Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a  DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that  can exceed $10,000 not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family  find out.

Funding for this checkpoint  is provided to Temecula Police Department by a grant from the California Office  of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding  everyone to Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1.

Primitivo Garcia

From Contra Costa Times

LIVERMORE —  2013-12-14– A Livermore resident was killed and another man is in jail on drunken driving charges following a fiery crash that crippled traffic for hours Thursday on Interstate 580 in Livermore, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Primitivo Garcia, of Livermore, was arrested on suspicion of felony vehicular manslaughter and felony drunken driving for the 10 a.m. two-car crash near the First Street exit, CHP Officer Steve Creel said.

Police said Garcia was driving with a passenger in his Hummer SUV west on I-580 when he approached a pocket of slowing cars. Traffic slowed from 50 mph to less than 10 mph, but Garcia apparently did not hit the brake, rear-ending a Jeep Cherokee at 50 mph, Creel said.

The Jeep was pushed more than 100 feet, hitting two other vehicles. It then burst into flames that quickly spread to ….MORE

2013-12-14 —San Juan County- On Monday, December 2, 2013 at approximately 9:07 am; New Mexico State Police Officers in San Juan County were conducting an early morning DWI saturation patrol. An Officer conducted a traffic stop on a white Ford Ranger pickup truck on County Road 6100 in Fruitland, New Mexico. The vehicle was pulled over for a hazardous equipment violation.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Roger Deale. Mr. Deale had bloodshot watery eyes and a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his person.

Through the course of the investigation, Mr. Deale advised he was unable to perform two of the three standardized Field Sobriety tests because of prior injuries. Mr. Deale was given two additional tests which he was unable to pass. Mr. Deale also admitted to drinking the previous day.

Mr. Deale was arrested for his DWI 6th offense.

The officer who stopped Mr. Deale had arrested him on two prior occasions both for DWI.

From Santa Maria Times

2013-12-14 — An arraignment hearing in Santa Barbara Superior Court for a former aide to Congresswoman Lois Capps has been continued until next week.

Raymond Victor Morua, 32, appeared in court briefly this morning to be arraigned on charges of murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in death.

However, the hearing was continued to Wednesday so a public defender could be appointed to the case. Morua was arrested Dec. 6 in downtown Santa Barbara after allegedly striking 27-year-old Mallory Rae Dies in the 500 block of Anacapa Street as she was crossing the street with a group of friends.

Police say he fled the scene after striking Dies, crashing ….MORE

D.U.I. Arrests

Monday, December 2, 2013 – Sunday, December 8, 2013

Impaired drivers are a very real danger to themselves and to others who share the road. With this in mind, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched a multi-faceted campaign of education, awareness and enforcement to battle this threat to public safety in our community. We have elected to publicize the names of those charged with the offense of Driving Under the Influence during the past week.

Henry Cumbie

James Paul Day,  (W /M/50) Arrest on chrg of (driving, Attempting To Drive) Veh. While Under The Influenc (M), at Rt 50 Bridge, Ocean City, MD,  on 12/14/2013, Officer M. Valerio

Off-duty police officer charged with DUI

An off-duty Howard County police officer was charged overnight  on Dec. 13, 2013 with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Police Officer Austin Michael George was stopped around 2:20 am in Ellicott City driving his personal vehicle. George is a 2-year veteran of the Howard County Police Department and is assigned as a southern district patrol officer.

A Howard County police officer noticed a vehicle drifting in the roadway on Rogers Avenue near Route 40. The car drifted to the side of Rogers Avenue, where it came to a stop. The officer approached the car and observed that the driver, George, may be intoxicated. Additional officers arrived on-scene and George was charged with driving under the influence.

“We place a strong emphasis on traffic safety in Howard County,” said Police Chief William McMahon. “We recognize the dangers of impaired driving and focus many efforts on combating this problem. We hold our officers to the same expectations that we do of the community.”

After being arrested, George was cited and released to be transported home by a sober driver, which is standard procedure in many DUI cases.

George has been suspended with pay. The investigation is ongoing.

From KUTV

2013-12-16 — Officers in Springville responded to a fatal traffic accident around 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred at 1400 North Main Street.

A man driving a Jeep failed to stop for a red light, broadsiding a Honda Civic, according to the news release.

62-year-old Worth R. Rummage was killed in the accident. Rummage lived in North Carolina and was in Springville visiting family for the Christmas holiday, according to the news release.

Police say he was trapped in his vehicle, and fire and rescue personnel had to extricate him from the car. Because of the type of injuries he sustained, Rummage was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.

The driver of the Jeep, Bryan Long ,48, of Springville, was not seriously injured.

Following an investigation into the accident, Long was transported to the Utah County Jail for suspicion of driving under the influence and automobile homicide.

Dawon C. Keenan

From RRStar.com

2013-12-16 —old woman dead, has been arrested for driving under the influence. The woman has been identified as Rockford resident Ashley Charles.

She was pronounced dead at a hospital. The driver, Dawon C. Keenan, was treated and released. Police took Keenan from the hospital to the Winnebago County Jail.

Keenan faces charges of reckless homicide, aggravated driving under the influence involving a death, driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of higher than 8 percent, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving on a suspended license.

According to Rockford police, Keenan is currently on mandatory supervised released for an armed robbery. He also was out on bond for a DUI arrest in August Read more:

From WMC-TV , WTOC

MEMPHIS, TN -  2013-12-16 - A 13-year-old boy died as the result of injuries he received when the car he was riding in was hit early Sunday morning. The driver of the other vehicle is charged with DUI and reckless driving.The accident happened just after 1 a.m. on Hacks Cross Road, north of Meadow Vale Drive.

According to investigators, Quincy Johnson, 27, was driving northbound on Hacks Cross Road when he blacked out and crossed into a lane of oncoming traffic. The car he hit was carrying four people, including a 13-year-old boy and an 18-month-old baby.

Hezekiah Keyon Moss, 13, suffered serious head trauma and was taken by helicopter to The MED in critical condition. He died Sunday afternoon.

The other three passengers suffered minor injures.

Quincy Johnson was not wearing a seatbelt and was not injured in the crash. He appeared to be intoxicated ….MORE

Capt. David Elliott

From WKRN/WATE

CLARKSVILLE — 2013-12-16- A soldier is facing drunk driving charges after the fatal hit-and-run of another soldier this weekend.

According  to the Clarksville Police Department, Pfc. Austin McReynolds, 21, had been at the O’Connors Irish Pub and Grille and then left the bar on foot. He was later struck by a vehicle 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Investigators say the vehicle then left the scene.

McReynolds is a 2011 graduate of Grace Christian Academy in Knoxville, according to his former football coach Randy McKamey.

The driver of that vehicle has been identified as Capt. David Elliott, 26, of Ft. Benning, Ga. Elliott admitted to officers that he had also been at O’Connors Irish Pub and Grill where ….MORE

Lawrence Johnson

From KPHO

2013-12-17 —SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ (CBS5) -  A 16-year-old girl and her 20-year-old boyfriend were arrested Thursday after a DUI stop in San Tan Valley led to the discovery of several oxycodone pills and marijuana.

A Pinal County sheriff’s deputy saw a 1993 GMC weaving on Hunt Highway when he pulled the vehicle over about 9 p.m.

The 16-year-old driver, a Florence resident, was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired by drugs after a field sobriety test, a PCSO spokesman said.

The passenger, Lawrence Johnson, of Mesa, refused to get out of the vehicle, locked himself in and yelled that deputies needed a search warrant and, “You can’t arrest me without my lawyer’s permission,” the spokesman said.

The deputy pried open a door to the vehicle but Johnson struggled. The deputy even unsuccessfully deployed his Taser before another deputy arrived and Johnson was taken into custody, the spokesman said.

A PCSO drug-sniffing dog alerted deputies to the presence of drugs, and deputies found marijuana and 25 oxycodone pills in a bottle that accommodates 180 pills, the ….MORE

2013-12-17 —On Monday, December 16, 2013, at approximately 12:23 A.M.,  officers from the Coachella Police Department responded to a report of a  vehicle traffic collision in the area of 51327 Newport, in Coachella. The  investigation led to the arrest of Cecil Ray Cornette II, 24 years old of Coachella,  for driving under the influence.

Cornette collided with two cars  on Newport, before he was stopped by a resident in the area. During the  investigation, it was determined that Cornette showed signs of driving while  impaired with alcohol and / or drugs. Cornette was arrested, and transported to  JFK Hospital as a precaution then booked into the Riverside County jail in Indio for driving while  under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

The Coachella Police Department  encourages all drivers not to drink and drive. To report drunk drivers, please  call 911. Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact  the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, at (760) 863-8990, or they can call  in anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867).

2013-12-17 — On Sunday, December 15, at  approximately 10:03 P.M., La Quinta Police Department responded to a report of a  non-injury vehicle traffic collision at Washington and Channel Drive, La  Quinta. Zacquary Lincoln, 23 years old of Indio, was traveling southbound on  Washington when he made a left turn through a red signal arrow on Channel  Drive.  Lincoln struck a vehicle traveling northbound on Washington,  causing moderate damage to both vehicles.  Lincoln was arrested for  suspicion of driving while impaired with alcohol and/or drugs.

No  injuries were sustained during the collision.

The La Quinta Police Department  encourages all drivers not to drink and drive. To report drunk drivers, please  call 911. Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact  the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, at (760) 863-8990, or they can call  in anonymously at (760) 341-STOP (7867).

From TheHeraldOnline

FORT MILL— 2013-12-17 — A Fort Mill woman who authorities suspected of drunken driving backed into a deputy’s patrol car after nearly hitting a parked truck and swerving across the highway on Sunday, officials said.

Deputies patrolling U.S. 21 near the Department of Motor Vehicles noticed a silver Toyota Corolla drifting over into the fog line and then ran off the side of the road, according to a York County Sheriff’s report. Deputies activated their blue lights to perform a traffic stop as the car got back onto the highway, slowed in the middle lane of traffic, veered left into another lane and then turned the wrong way into Food Lion’s parking lot.

Deputies followed the car as the driver tried turning into a parking space but instead nearly hit a truck, the report states. A deputy parked his patrol car and walked towards the Corolla only to notice the car’s reverse lights come on. The Corolla slowly backed into the patrol car. The deputy tapped on the window and spoke with the driver, 63-year-old Elaine Lands, who struggled with unlocking the door.

Lands told authorities that she did not have anything to drink, but she was “in a hurry to get cough syrup” so she could meet her friend at a Christmas cantata in Charlotte, the report states. Deputies could not smell alcohol on her breath… Read more here: