The economic crisis has affected us all in one way or another. The national unemployment rate is above 9 percent and most young adults are finding it hard to keep their heads above water during these tough times. Joe G., can at attest to that. Joe was in college when he discovered an innovative, if not ingenious, investment opportunity on the internet. Joe’s wise investment would end up helping him get on his feet after college.
With money he’d been given as graduation gifts, Joe purchased a revolutionary new product called the Alco-Buddy. The Alco-Buddy is an alcohol breathalyzer vending machine which allows users to measure their approximate BAC (blood alcohol content) . He knew he wanted to use his graduation money towards starting his own business, but he had no idea how lucrative the opportunity would turn out to be.
Throughout his time at college, Joe had become familiar with the local bar owners. He knew that a vending machine that could potentially saves lives was much needed in a college town like his. He persuaded one bar owner to give his Alco-Buddy a try and agreed to split a percentage of the money made off the machine with him. Within months, the Alco-Buddy had paid for itself!
With the profits from his first Alco-Buddy, Joe purchased two more Alco-Buddies. He placed one and used the other machine as a demonstration. Before long, Joe had over 15 machines placed. It was then he decided to sit back and collect his cash income without purchasing any more machines for a while. You see, when Joe wasn’t out placing Alco-Buddyies, he was applying and interviewing for jobs. He had scored a position at the top advertising firm in his city.
The 9am-5pm work day consumes most of Joe’s weekdays now, but on the weekends, he still frequents the bars. Only now, he’s there to collect money! Joe credits the Alco-Buddy for helping him through the tough times between college and his career. He has worked his way up to a Marketing Executive at his company and collects money from over 20 Alco-Buddies on his vending machine route. He’s even upgraded some of his machines to be equipped with credit card readers, allowing him to log-on to a website and see his profits grow in real-time! He lives comfortably on his average salary and has even developed close relationships with some of the bar owners. The Alco-Buddy has literally shaped Joe’s life and future. He testifies that his investment was one of the most important decisions he ever made.
You too, can take control of your life with Alco-Buddy. Visit them on the web at www.alcobuddy.com or call 1.888.925.2628.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Why the Alco-Buddy is a Great Investment
Making the choice to start your own business is a rewarding decision for many young entrepreneurs. But most small businesses require focus and finances in order to be successful. Business plans, marketing strategies, and building infrastructure takes time and attention. What if there was a fun and easy way to make money without having to worry about strategizing?
Alco-Buddy, the leading manufacturers of alcohol breathalyzer vending machines, has designed a business opportunity that not only allows you to make a passive income, but also helps you do your part to keep the roads safe and free of drunk drivers! With its manufacturing plant based on Long Island, New York, this family-owned company goes above and beyond to help you start your very own small business for an incredibly affordable start up fee. Alco-Buddy will even fly you to its corporate office to show you, first hand, how their product is designed, engineered and manufactured with the utmost quality and precision. Meet the entire staff at Alco-Buddy and speak with one of their highly knowledgeable sales representatives and have them help you make an educated decision about your investment. Your entire investment can even be written off! IRS Section 179 allows a write off for new equipment purchased for business purposes. It’s remarkable how simple and attainable it can be to start an alcohol breathalyzer vending machine route in your area.
There are so many options to choose from when deciding which Alco-Buddy design to purchase. Get creative with your Alco-Buddy and choose to have your machine custom wrapped to meet your needs. You can create your own design, or use one of the many various designs that are offered to fit any theme. Your Alco-Buddy can even be designed in a specific language. The most recently engineered machine features a breathalyzer machine in the shape of a bottle. The bottle design is capable of being custom wrapped in any liquor company design that you choose. Three standard wraps are currently offered: a popular whisky brand, a popular domestic beer brand and a popular imported beer brand. But the bottle design can be made and customized to whatever specifications may be needed.
Choosing a customized option allows liquor or beer companies to pay to have their custom wrap design featured on your machine. On all Alco-Buddy designs, there’s also space available for you to sell advertisements to taxi companies, DWI lawyers, help-lines and more! These options will not only add extra revenue to your machine, but increase the value and integrity of your machine.
Choose to purchase your Alco-Buddy’s with a high-quality credit card reader and sit back and relax while watching your income grow. Log in to your account and see each and every transaction in real-time, on all your machines.
The Alco-Buddy is quickly becoming one of the most in-demand vending machine business opportunities on the market. Since its inception, Alco-Buddy has strived to assist individuals in realizing that they can easily become entrepreneurs. Alco-Buddy takes a product that promotes responsible drinking and transforms this machine into a great business opportunity. Not only will you feel good about what you are doing for the community, but Alco-Buddy allows for an entertaining and enjoyable environment while maintaining your own business route. The return rate on your investment simply cannot be matched. Nowhere else will you invest and see a profit so quickly. The sooner you purchase your Alco-Buddy machine, the sooner you will be collecting your cash!
Contact Alco-Buddy today at 1.888.925.2628 or log-on to Alcobuddy.com!
Alco-Buddy, the leading manufacturers of alcohol breathalyzer vending machines, has designed a business opportunity that not only allows you to make a passive income, but also helps you do your part to keep the roads safe and free of drunk drivers! With its manufacturing plant based on Long Island, New York, this family-owned company goes above and beyond to help you start your very own small business for an incredibly affordable start up fee. Alco-Buddy will even fly you to its corporate office to show you, first hand, how their product is designed, engineered and manufactured with the utmost quality and precision. Meet the entire staff at Alco-Buddy and speak with one of their highly knowledgeable sales representatives and have them help you make an educated decision about your investment. Your entire investment can even be written off! IRS Section 179 allows a write off for new equipment purchased for business purposes. It’s remarkable how simple and attainable it can be to start an alcohol breathalyzer vending machine route in your area.
There are so many options to choose from when deciding which Alco-Buddy design to purchase. Get creative with your Alco-Buddy and choose to have your machine custom wrapped to meet your needs. You can create your own design, or use one of the many various designs that are offered to fit any theme. Your Alco-Buddy can even be designed in a specific language. The most recently engineered machine features a breathalyzer machine in the shape of a bottle. The bottle design is capable of being custom wrapped in any liquor company design that you choose. Three standard wraps are currently offered: a popular whisky brand, a popular domestic beer brand and a popular imported beer brand. But the bottle design can be made and customized to whatever specifications may be needed.
Choosing a customized option allows liquor or beer companies to pay to have their custom wrap design featured on your machine. On all Alco-Buddy designs, there’s also space available for you to sell advertisements to taxi companies, DWI lawyers, help-lines and more! These options will not only add extra revenue to your machine, but increase the value and integrity of your machine.
Choose to purchase your Alco-Buddy’s with a high-quality credit card reader and sit back and relax while watching your income grow. Log in to your account and see each and every transaction in real-time, on all your machines.
The Alco-Buddy is quickly becoming one of the most in-demand vending machine business opportunities on the market. Since its inception, Alco-Buddy has strived to assist individuals in realizing that they can easily become entrepreneurs. Alco-Buddy takes a product that promotes responsible drinking and transforms this machine into a great business opportunity. Not only will you feel good about what you are doing for the community, but Alco-Buddy allows for an entertaining and enjoyable environment while maintaining your own business route. The return rate on your investment simply cannot be matched. Nowhere else will you invest and see a profit so quickly. The sooner you purchase your Alco-Buddy machine, the sooner you will be collecting your cash!
Contact Alco-Buddy today at 1.888.925.2628 or log-on to Alcobuddy.com!
Thursday's DUI Checkpoint Nabs One Drunk Driver
One driver was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the Martinez Police Department's DUI Checkpoint Thursday night on Alhambra Avenue.
According to a release from the department, another was arrested for driving a stolen car.
The screening, which took place between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., also resulted in two citations for driving on a suspended license, one for being an unlicensed driver, and five towed cars.
In total, 503 drivers were contacted by officers as they drove through the checkpoint.
The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Safe Transportation Research & Education Center.
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According to a release from the department, another was arrested for driving a stolen car.
The screening, which took place between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., also resulted in two citations for driving on a suspended license, one for being an unlicensed driver, and five towed cars.
In total, 503 drivers were contacted by officers as they drove through the checkpoint.
The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Safe Transportation Research & Education Center.
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Drunk Driver Sentenced After Hitting Duluth Investigator
A drunk driver has now been sentenced for a car crash in which he struck a Duluth police investigator sitting in his squad.
Duluth investigator Don Boso's car looked more like a pile of scrap metal after being hit by 25-year-old Duane Porter's car in mid-March.
On Friday, a judge convicted Porter of causing Boso great bodily harm and driving while impaired. Porter will spend a year in jail or at the Northeast Regional Corrections Center for chemical dependency treatment. He'll also serve 100 hours of community service and be on probation for five years.
The complaint states the accident happened at the intersection of Central Entrance and Mesaba Ave. It said Porter drove his car up the hill around 6 a.m., drove through a red light and crashed into the side of Investigator Boso's unmarked squad car.
Both cars were in bad shape after the accident, but so was Boso. The accident sent him to the hospital with, what doctors called, life threatening injuries. They said his brain and liver were bleeding and his face was cut.
During Friday's hearing, Porter apologized to Boso and his family. Porter said he was sorry that it took an accident like this to realize he needs help with an alcohol problem.
Boso, however, said the ruling wasn't fair. He said he wanted Porter to get a stiffer sentence.
Boso said he's still trying to recover, but feels extremely lucky to be alive.
According to the complaint, Porter has a history of drinking and driving. His probation will require him to stay sober.
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Duluth investigator Don Boso's car looked more like a pile of scrap metal after being hit by 25-year-old Duane Porter's car in mid-March.
On Friday, a judge convicted Porter of causing Boso great bodily harm and driving while impaired. Porter will spend a year in jail or at the Northeast Regional Corrections Center for chemical dependency treatment. He'll also serve 100 hours of community service and be on probation for five years.
The complaint states the accident happened at the intersection of Central Entrance and Mesaba Ave. It said Porter drove his car up the hill around 6 a.m., drove through a red light and crashed into the side of Investigator Boso's unmarked squad car.
Both cars were in bad shape after the accident, but so was Boso. The accident sent him to the hospital with, what doctors called, life threatening injuries. They said his brain and liver were bleeding and his face was cut.
During Friday's hearing, Porter apologized to Boso and his family. Porter said he was sorry that it took an accident like this to realize he needs help with an alcohol problem.
Boso, however, said the ruling wasn't fair. He said he wanted Porter to get a stiffer sentence.
Boso said he's still trying to recover, but feels extremely lucky to be alive.
According to the complaint, Porter has a history of drinking and driving. His probation will require him to stay sober.
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Drunk driver sentenced to eight and a half years for killing Decatur seniors
The driver that killed two teenagers three days before their graduation from Decatur High School last spring will be spending the next eight and a half years in prison.
Alexander E. Peder was sentenced to 102 months Friday afternoon by King County Superior Court Judge James Cayce for two counts of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence after killing Decatur seniors Derek King, 18, and Nicholas Hodgins, 18, on June 9, 2010. The driver of the car, Anthony Beaver, also a Decatur senior, survived.
“These three young men were supposed to be launching into adulthood,” said King County Deputy Prosecutor Amy Freedheim during the sentencing hearing. “This was their last day of high school, but only one would survive the day.”
Frieedheim, along with Peder and his attorney, John Wolfe, recommended to Cayce for the maximum sentence possible, which was the 102 months he received.
Peder’s sentencing range included a pair of two-year enhancements for two prior DUI-related convictions. He was convicted of first-degree negligent driving in 1998 and of reckless endangerment in 2008 after pleading down both alchohol-related incidents.
After entering a plea of not guilty immediately following the crash, Peder flipped and plead guilty on the two counts of vehicular homicide in February.
"I accept full and complete responsibility for my reckless actions," Peder said Friday. "Today, I'm here to face their families and friends. I'm sincerely sorry for the pain and suffering I have caused them. I selfishly choose to drink and drive that evening. I wish I could turn back the hands of time."
King, Hodgins and Anthony Beaver were driving south on Interstate 5, coming home after a celebration for their high school graduation in Bellevue with several other Decatur seniors.
“Our boys were doing everything right that night,” said Mary Bobbitt, Hodgins’ mother. “They were great kids spending time with their friends and so looking forward to graduation.”
Peder, who was also injured in the crash, was taken to Harborview, released a few hours later, then arrested and taken to King County Jail.
According to the trooper’s report, Peder had bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech and “spoke with a thick tongue.” There was alcohol on his breath when he spoke.
In light of this, before being taken to the hospital, troopers had medics draw blood to test blood-alcohol levels. Toxicology reports showed Peder’s blood alcohol level to be .16 percent.
According to the charging papers filed Monday, there was also a small amount of marijuana and a pipe in the Explorer.
This was not Peder’s first DUI. In 1998, the charge was amended to negligent driving and his sentence was deferred after Peder showed proof of completing a DUI victims panel and getting an alcohol evaluation. In 2008, he was arrested for a DUI; this time the charge was amended to reckless endangerment, and Peder was given a two-year suspended sentence. He is still on suspension for that last DUI offense.
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Alexander E. Peder was sentenced to 102 months Friday afternoon by King County Superior Court Judge James Cayce for two counts of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence after killing Decatur seniors Derek King, 18, and Nicholas Hodgins, 18, on June 9, 2010. The driver of the car, Anthony Beaver, also a Decatur senior, survived.
“These three young men were supposed to be launching into adulthood,” said King County Deputy Prosecutor Amy Freedheim during the sentencing hearing. “This was their last day of high school, but only one would survive the day.”
Frieedheim, along with Peder and his attorney, John Wolfe, recommended to Cayce for the maximum sentence possible, which was the 102 months he received.
Peder’s sentencing range included a pair of two-year enhancements for two prior DUI-related convictions. He was convicted of first-degree negligent driving in 1998 and of reckless endangerment in 2008 after pleading down both alchohol-related incidents.
After entering a plea of not guilty immediately following the crash, Peder flipped and plead guilty on the two counts of vehicular homicide in February.
"I accept full and complete responsibility for my reckless actions," Peder said Friday. "Today, I'm here to face their families and friends. I'm sincerely sorry for the pain and suffering I have caused them. I selfishly choose to drink and drive that evening. I wish I could turn back the hands of time."
King, Hodgins and Anthony Beaver were driving south on Interstate 5, coming home after a celebration for their high school graduation in Bellevue with several other Decatur seniors.
“Our boys were doing everything right that night,” said Mary Bobbitt, Hodgins’ mother. “They were great kids spending time with their friends and so looking forward to graduation.”
Peder, who was also injured in the crash, was taken to Harborview, released a few hours later, then arrested and taken to King County Jail.
According to the trooper’s report, Peder had bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech and “spoke with a thick tongue.” There was alcohol on his breath when he spoke.
In light of this, before being taken to the hospital, troopers had medics draw blood to test blood-alcohol levels. Toxicology reports showed Peder’s blood alcohol level to be .16 percent.
According to the charging papers filed Monday, there was also a small amount of marijuana and a pipe in the Explorer.
This was not Peder’s first DUI. In 1998, the charge was amended to negligent driving and his sentence was deferred after Peder showed proof of completing a DUI victims panel and getting an alcohol evaluation. In 2008, he was arrested for a DUI; this time the charge was amended to reckless endangerment, and Peder was given a two-year suspended sentence. He is still on suspension for that last DUI offense.
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Atlanta Braves' Derek Lowe faces drunk-driving charge
Atlanta Braves pitcher Derek Lowe apologized Friday after being charged with drunk driving, saying he hoped his arrest would not be a distraction to the team.
The 37-year-old right-hander was charged with DUI, reckless driving and improper lane change, Gordy Wright, a spokesman for the Georgia State Patrol, said. Lowe declined to take a breath test before he was released.
Wright said a trooper stopped Lowe's vehicle about 10 p.m. Thursday after it was spotted racing another car down an Atlanta street. The trooper detected an odor of alcohol and administered a field sobriety test, which resulted in Lowe's arrest.
Chicago White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen won't fight his two-game suspension for tweeting after being ejected from a game earlier this week.
"They told me why they're going to do it and they talked to me about taking responsibility," Guillen said before Friday's games with the Orioles. "I shouldn't be [tweeting] during the game."
It was the first time baseball has penalized a player, coach or manager for use of the social networking site during a game.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake was sentenced to counseling and 30 hours of community service after pleading guilty to a charge reduced from theft to unauthorized use of property. The 23-year-old right-hander was arrested by Cincinnati police on April 18 after trying to leave Macy's with six T-shirts having a total value of $59.88. Leake claimed to have no intention of theft. He said he was trying exchange shirts that were already paid for. Leake's record is 3-0 with a 4.40 earned-run average in five starts this season.
The New York Mets have activated catcher Ronny Paulino from the 15-day disabled list. Paulino was placed on the DL on April 10 with anemia after missing the first eight games while serving the remainder of a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
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The 37-year-old right-hander was charged with DUI, reckless driving and improper lane change, Gordy Wright, a spokesman for the Georgia State Patrol, said. Lowe declined to take a breath test before he was released.
Wright said a trooper stopped Lowe's vehicle about 10 p.m. Thursday after it was spotted racing another car down an Atlanta street. The trooper detected an odor of alcohol and administered a field sobriety test, which resulted in Lowe's arrest.
Chicago White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen won't fight his two-game suspension for tweeting after being ejected from a game earlier this week.
"They told me why they're going to do it and they talked to me about taking responsibility," Guillen said before Friday's games with the Orioles. "I shouldn't be [tweeting] during the game."
It was the first time baseball has penalized a player, coach or manager for use of the social networking site during a game.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake was sentenced to counseling and 30 hours of community service after pleading guilty to a charge reduced from theft to unauthorized use of property. The 23-year-old right-hander was arrested by Cincinnati police on April 18 after trying to leave Macy's with six T-shirts having a total value of $59.88. Leake claimed to have no intention of theft. He said he was trying exchange shirts that were already paid for. Leake's record is 3-0 with a 4.40 earned-run average in five starts this season.
The New York Mets have activated catcher Ronny Paulino from the 15-day disabled list. Paulino was placed on the DL on April 10 with anemia after missing the first eight games while serving the remainder of a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Police Say Drunk Driver Side-Swiped Patrol Car
An accused drunk driver struck a police car heading in the opposite direction on Saturday morning, police say.
Lt. Andy Eichenlaub tells Fox 8 News that Carly Slotwinski of Grafton was arrested at 5:22 a.m. Saturday morning in the area of South Abbe Road and Taylor Street.
According to an arrest report, Slotwinski was driving in the southbound lanes of Abbe Road when an Elyria Squad Car with two officers inside noticed her coming their way, allegedly weaving into the northbound lanes.
The report says officers in the vehicle turned on their overhead lights to gain her attention, but a short time later she once again swerved into the northbound lanes, swiping the squad car on its driver's side.
The report says the officers immediately turned their vehicle around and pulled Slotwinski over.
When police approached the car, according to the report, they could smell a strong odor of an alcohol from inside of vehicle. Prior to Slotwinski exiting her car, she failed to turn off the vehicle and place it in park, causing the car to roll forward.
One of the arresting officers had to quickly enter the car and step on the brake to put the vehicle in park.
Officers claim Slotwinski was so intoxicated that she was unable to stand and any field sobriety tests were impossible.
When asked by police how much alcohol she had drank, Slotwinski told police, "A lot."
Slotwinski was taken to the Elyria Police Department where she was given a blood alcohol test, which revealed a blood alcohol content of .233%, nearly three times the legal limit of .08% in Ohio.
She was charged with OVI and driving Left of Center, and has an initial appearance in Elyria Municipal Court on the charges on Tuesday morning.
When contacted by Fox 8 News' Dan Jovic for comment on the arrest, Slotwinski said, "I'd rather not comment at this time."
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Lt. Andy Eichenlaub tells Fox 8 News that Carly Slotwinski of Grafton was arrested at 5:22 a.m. Saturday morning in the area of South Abbe Road and Taylor Street.
According to an arrest report, Slotwinski was driving in the southbound lanes of Abbe Road when an Elyria Squad Car with two officers inside noticed her coming their way, allegedly weaving into the northbound lanes.
The report says officers in the vehicle turned on their overhead lights to gain her attention, but a short time later she once again swerved into the northbound lanes, swiping the squad car on its driver's side.
The report says the officers immediately turned their vehicle around and pulled Slotwinski over.
When police approached the car, according to the report, they could smell a strong odor of an alcohol from inside of vehicle. Prior to Slotwinski exiting her car, she failed to turn off the vehicle and place it in park, causing the car to roll forward.
One of the arresting officers had to quickly enter the car and step on the brake to put the vehicle in park.
Officers claim Slotwinski was so intoxicated that she was unable to stand and any field sobriety tests were impossible.
When asked by police how much alcohol she had drank, Slotwinski told police, "A lot."
Slotwinski was taken to the Elyria Police Department where she was given a blood alcohol test, which revealed a blood alcohol content of .233%, nearly three times the legal limit of .08% in Ohio.
She was charged with OVI and driving Left of Center, and has an initial appearance in Elyria Municipal Court on the charges on Tuesday morning.
When contacted by Fox 8 News' Dan Jovic for comment on the arrest, Slotwinski said, "I'd rather not comment at this time."
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Drunk Driver Busted Going 126 MPH on LIE
Police arrested a 26-year-old man for driving 126 mph while under the influence of alcohol on the Long Island Expressway.
Police say Joseph Melendez was speeding westbound on the LIE in his 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution between exits 46 and 44 in North Hills early Sunday morning.
Lasers clocked Melendez moving at 122 mph and then again minutes later, near Exit 41, at 126 mph.
As police pursued Melendez, they say other motorists on the road were forced to veer away from his car in order to avoid a collision.
Melendez was eventually stopped at Exit 34 and arrested for driving while intoxicated.
He has been charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated and 10 other violations of motor vehicle laws.
Melendez was arraigned Sunday in First District Court, Hempstead.
It wasn't immediately clear if he had a lawyer.
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Police say Joseph Melendez was speeding westbound on the LIE in his 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution between exits 46 and 44 in North Hills early Sunday morning.
Lasers clocked Melendez moving at 122 mph and then again minutes later, near Exit 41, at 126 mph.
As police pursued Melendez, they say other motorists on the road were forced to veer away from his car in order to avoid a collision.
Melendez was eventually stopped at Exit 34 and arrested for driving while intoxicated.
He has been charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated and 10 other violations of motor vehicle laws.
Melendez was arraigned Sunday in First District Court, Hempstead.
It wasn't immediately clear if he had a lawyer.
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Steer Clear of Drunk Driving -- Get a Free Ride Home on Cinco de Mayo
Widely thought of as Mexico’s Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo is really the anniversary of when Mexican soldiers forced the French out of Puebla, Mexico, in 1862. Since then, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican heritage, tradition, and cuisine—it’s also become a time for increased drunk driving. To help curb this serious problem and keep everyone on the road safe, McDivitt Law Firm will provide its Safe and Sober Free Cab Ride Home program this Cinco de Mayo.
“We want to prevent drunk driving and encourage everyone to celebrate Cinco de Mayo responsibly," said Colorado Springs personal injury attorney Mike McDivitt, founder McDivitt Law Firm. "If you need a safe way home call Yellow Cab and tell them the ride is on us.”
Don’t Make It Your Final Fiesta—Get a Free Ride Home
Rides will be available in Colorado Springs from 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, through 3 a.m., on Friday, May 6.
For a free ride home within Colorado Springs city limits, call Yellow Cab of Colorado Springs at (719) 777-7777 and tell them the ride is on McDivitt Law Firm.
The program is for adults who have been drinking or who don’t have a safe way home, and rides are provided to an individual’s residence—not to other drinking locations. Due to the high number of ride requests on Cinco de Mayo, rides cannot be guaranteed for everyone who calls; however, every attempt will be made to accommodate all requests. Drivers have the right to use their discretion when accepting fares.
Safe and Sober Free Ride Home Program
The professionals at McDivitt Law Firm work with clients who have lost loved ones in alcohol-related crashes. To assist in the fight against drunk driving, the firm encourages individuals to make responsible choices by providing free cab rides on St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, and New Year’s Eve.
McDivitt Law Firm launched its first Safe and Sober program on New Year’s Eve 2007. Since then, the firm has covered the cost for more than 5,000 safe rides home. In September 2010, McDivitt Law Firm was honored by the Pikes Peak DUI Task Force for its efforts to prevent drunk driving.
McDivitt Makes A Difference
Whether McDivitt Law Firm pays for safe cab rides home, sponsors local education programs, or supports area charities, the firm genuinely cares about their neighbors. As part of their commitment to helping others, the firm created McDivitt Makes A Difference—a year‐round program that encompasses all their community efforts. To learn more, visit http://www.McDivittMakesADifference.com.
About McDivitt Law Firm
McDivitt Law Firm is a highly visible and respected law firm that provides legal advice and representation to Colorado personal injury claimants. McDivitt Law Firm was founded by Mike and Karen McDivitt. They have an outstanding team of lawyers, paralegals, and support staff members who provide caring and thorough representation for injured people. Visit http://www.McDivittLawFirm.com to learn more.
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“We want to prevent drunk driving and encourage everyone to celebrate Cinco de Mayo responsibly," said Colorado Springs personal injury attorney Mike McDivitt, founder McDivitt Law Firm. "If you need a safe way home call Yellow Cab and tell them the ride is on us.”
Don’t Make It Your Final Fiesta—Get a Free Ride Home
Rides will be available in Colorado Springs from 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, through 3 a.m., on Friday, May 6.
For a free ride home within Colorado Springs city limits, call Yellow Cab of Colorado Springs at (719) 777-7777 and tell them the ride is on McDivitt Law Firm.
The program is for adults who have been drinking or who don’t have a safe way home, and rides are provided to an individual’s residence—not to other drinking locations. Due to the high number of ride requests on Cinco de Mayo, rides cannot be guaranteed for everyone who calls; however, every attempt will be made to accommodate all requests. Drivers have the right to use their discretion when accepting fares.
Safe and Sober Free Ride Home Program
The professionals at McDivitt Law Firm work with clients who have lost loved ones in alcohol-related crashes. To assist in the fight against drunk driving, the firm encourages individuals to make responsible choices by providing free cab rides on St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, and New Year’s Eve.
McDivitt Law Firm launched its first Safe and Sober program on New Year’s Eve 2007. Since then, the firm has covered the cost for more than 5,000 safe rides home. In September 2010, McDivitt Law Firm was honored by the Pikes Peak DUI Task Force for its efforts to prevent drunk driving.
McDivitt Makes A Difference
Whether McDivitt Law Firm pays for safe cab rides home, sponsors local education programs, or supports area charities, the firm genuinely cares about their neighbors. As part of their commitment to helping others, the firm created McDivitt Makes A Difference—a year‐round program that encompasses all their community efforts. To learn more, visit http://www.McDivittMakesADifference.com.
About McDivitt Law Firm
McDivitt Law Firm is a highly visible and respected law firm that provides legal advice and representation to Colorado personal injury claimants. McDivitt Law Firm was founded by Mike and Karen McDivitt. They have an outstanding team of lawyers, paralegals, and support staff members who provide caring and thorough representation for injured people. Visit http://www.McDivittLawFirm.com to learn more.
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Somerville man arraigned for drunk driving tragedy on McGrath Highway Read more: Somerville man arraigned for drunk driving tragedy on McGrath Highwa
The one-car accident on the McGrath Highway overpass around 3:30 a.m. Friday morning reminded State Police Trooper Aleksandro Fontes of a “combat zone.”
The scene was dripping in blood and chunks of brain matter were visible in the white Chevrolet Malibu and stuck to one of the young men’s T-shirts, he recalled. One of the young women was already dead and another would die days later. The other three passengers were in shock, and the driver was screaming and pulling at his hair, sitting on the curb.
Somerville resident Kenneth Belew, 21, has been charged with two counts of motor vehicular homicide, negligent operation, operating under the influence of liquor and speeding.
On Monday, dozens of Belew’s friends and supporters turned out for his arraignment at Somerville District Court, but Belew decided to spend the hearing in the court’s jail. He was held on $5,000 cash bail.
According to Fontes’ report, Belew drove with his 21-year-old friend Jerry Altidor to a house party thrown by Rudolph Reis, a 20-year-old Somerville resident whose parents were out of town. Reis told Belew that he and three young women wanted a ride to McDonalds after the party, and Belew agreed to give them a ride.
Reis’ girlfriend Isabela Da Silva sat in the backseat on his lap and Mayara Alves, a young woman who had run away from her home four months earlier, was on 19-year-old Rafaela Pereira’s lap, according to reports. At the request of prosecutors, the names of the two deceased women have been redacted from the police report, but authorities identified them later in the day.
When they first got into the car, Pereira said he thought Belew was sober enough to drive, but on the roughly 2-mile journey to the McDonalds near Brickbottom, Belew was driving too fast and changing lanes erratically, Pereira told police.
Then on the McGrath Highway overpass above Washington Street, Belew suddenly slammed on the brakes and car spun out, slamming into the concrete sidewall. The teens who had been sitting on laps were not wearing seatbelts and were killed by the impact, though one survived in grave condition for a few days at Massachusetts General Hospital.
When Fontes arrived at the scene, Reis was covered in blood holding one unconscious woman with another unconscious woman next to him. Altidor was staring up at the sky with chunks of what appeared to be brain matter on his shirt, according to Fontes’ report.
Belew was sitting on the curb, bleeding from the head with two swollen eyes, screaming and pulling at his hair.
“I was driving and I am drunk! I am responsible for her death. Please take me to jail. That’s what I deserve,” Belew was yelling, according to Fontes. After he was read his Miranda rights, however, Belew did not give police a statement and kept demanding to be taken directly to jail.
Altidor later told police that Belew had drank at least three or four shots and split a pitcher of beer.
Before leaving the Magoun Square party around 3 a.m., 21-year-old Cassandra Corona spoke to Belew and said he told her he would walk home, because he lives nearby on Fiske Avenue, Corona said in an interview outside the courtroom.
“He said, ‘Why would I drive when I can walk right around the corner,’” Corona said. She described him as a generous person, who she said had acted responsibly by limiting himself to one drink when driving, on a recent occasion. “Kenny’s the type of person who doesn’t say ‘no’ to anybody.”
Belew has a history of car-related troubles, dating back to a year-and-a-half after receiving his license according to court and Registry of Motor Vehicles records. Not including his most recent charges, Belew has 40 entries on his driving history, dating back to January 2008.
In May 2008, Belew was busted for running a red light on Broadway, around midnight and for driving with a suspended license. The officer noted that there were blunt cigars – often used to smoke marijuana – and Belew’s eyes were bloodshot, but he did not face an operating under the influence charge.
A little more than a month later, Belew was again busted for driving with a suspended license, in Union Square. In both cases he pleaded there were sufficient facts to prove him guilty.
Mark Moss, a Billerica man, whose son and nephew are close friends with Belew said the young man described him as generous, smart and had demonstrated responsible behavior in regards to drinking. When Belew turned 21 on April 10, he hit the town but left his car behind, Moss said. In another instance, Belew had called Moss to tell him his son would be spending the night because he had too much to drink.
“This kid Kenny is a super nice kid,” said Moss at the courthouse Monday morning. “I don’t know why he got in a car that night.”
A 2008 graduate of Somerville High School, Belew had worked at a restaurant and a security company, and was attending Bunker Hill Community College fulltime, said his court-appointed attorney Emily Karstatter.
In his high school yearbook, Belew wrote that he wants to be an engineer; Moss said he was hoping to become a lawyer. Karstetter said he hoped to transfer to the University of Massachusetts.
Less than three weeks before the accident, Middlesex District Attorney Gerard Leone made a presentation at SHS about the dangers of drunk driving. None of the passengers were current SHS students, according to the school’s Twitter.
Grief counseling is available at the high school but no specific announcement was made about the tragic accident, city spokesman Jackie Rossetti said. School Committee member Mark Niedergang said he is at a loss for what could be done to prevent drunk driving tragedies from happening in the future.
Moss was similarly frustrated as he comforted others who had turned out for Belew’s arraignment.
“It’s a tragedy for everyone. I just can’t imagine how he’s going to get through this,” said Moss. “We preach to these kids about drinking and driving…”
Belew, a slim 5-foot 10-inch tall man with close-cropped black hair, according to his booking sheet, is due back in court on May 17 for a pre-trial conference.
Read more: Somerville man arraigned for drunk driving tragedy on McGrath Highway - Somerville, Massachusetts 02144 - Somerville Journal http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/archive/x215604794/Somerville-man-arraigned-for-drunk-driving-tragedy-on-McGrath-Highway#ixzz1KdfxsWCy
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The scene was dripping in blood and chunks of brain matter were visible in the white Chevrolet Malibu and stuck to one of the young men’s T-shirts, he recalled. One of the young women was already dead and another would die days later. The other three passengers were in shock, and the driver was screaming and pulling at his hair, sitting on the curb.
Somerville resident Kenneth Belew, 21, has been charged with two counts of motor vehicular homicide, negligent operation, operating under the influence of liquor and speeding.
On Monday, dozens of Belew’s friends and supporters turned out for his arraignment at Somerville District Court, but Belew decided to spend the hearing in the court’s jail. He was held on $5,000 cash bail.
According to Fontes’ report, Belew drove with his 21-year-old friend Jerry Altidor to a house party thrown by Rudolph Reis, a 20-year-old Somerville resident whose parents were out of town. Reis told Belew that he and three young women wanted a ride to McDonalds after the party, and Belew agreed to give them a ride.
Reis’ girlfriend Isabela Da Silva sat in the backseat on his lap and Mayara Alves, a young woman who had run away from her home four months earlier, was on 19-year-old Rafaela Pereira’s lap, according to reports. At the request of prosecutors, the names of the two deceased women have been redacted from the police report, but authorities identified them later in the day.
When they first got into the car, Pereira said he thought Belew was sober enough to drive, but on the roughly 2-mile journey to the McDonalds near Brickbottom, Belew was driving too fast and changing lanes erratically, Pereira told police.
Then on the McGrath Highway overpass above Washington Street, Belew suddenly slammed on the brakes and car spun out, slamming into the concrete sidewall. The teens who had been sitting on laps were not wearing seatbelts and were killed by the impact, though one survived in grave condition for a few days at Massachusetts General Hospital.
When Fontes arrived at the scene, Reis was covered in blood holding one unconscious woman with another unconscious woman next to him. Altidor was staring up at the sky with chunks of what appeared to be brain matter on his shirt, according to Fontes’ report.
Belew was sitting on the curb, bleeding from the head with two swollen eyes, screaming and pulling at his hair.
“I was driving and I am drunk! I am responsible for her death. Please take me to jail. That’s what I deserve,” Belew was yelling, according to Fontes. After he was read his Miranda rights, however, Belew did not give police a statement and kept demanding to be taken directly to jail.
Altidor later told police that Belew had drank at least three or four shots and split a pitcher of beer.
Before leaving the Magoun Square party around 3 a.m., 21-year-old Cassandra Corona spoke to Belew and said he told her he would walk home, because he lives nearby on Fiske Avenue, Corona said in an interview outside the courtroom.
“He said, ‘Why would I drive when I can walk right around the corner,’” Corona said. She described him as a generous person, who she said had acted responsibly by limiting himself to one drink when driving, on a recent occasion. “Kenny’s the type of person who doesn’t say ‘no’ to anybody.”
Belew has a history of car-related troubles, dating back to a year-and-a-half after receiving his license according to court and Registry of Motor Vehicles records. Not including his most recent charges, Belew has 40 entries on his driving history, dating back to January 2008.
In May 2008, Belew was busted for running a red light on Broadway, around midnight and for driving with a suspended license. The officer noted that there were blunt cigars – often used to smoke marijuana – and Belew’s eyes were bloodshot, but he did not face an operating under the influence charge.
A little more than a month later, Belew was again busted for driving with a suspended license, in Union Square. In both cases he pleaded there were sufficient facts to prove him guilty.
Mark Moss, a Billerica man, whose son and nephew are close friends with Belew said the young man described him as generous, smart and had demonstrated responsible behavior in regards to drinking. When Belew turned 21 on April 10, he hit the town but left his car behind, Moss said. In another instance, Belew had called Moss to tell him his son would be spending the night because he had too much to drink.
“This kid Kenny is a super nice kid,” said Moss at the courthouse Monday morning. “I don’t know why he got in a car that night.”
A 2008 graduate of Somerville High School, Belew had worked at a restaurant and a security company, and was attending Bunker Hill Community College fulltime, said his court-appointed attorney Emily Karstatter.
In his high school yearbook, Belew wrote that he wants to be an engineer; Moss said he was hoping to become a lawyer. Karstetter said he hoped to transfer to the University of Massachusetts.
Less than three weeks before the accident, Middlesex District Attorney Gerard Leone made a presentation at SHS about the dangers of drunk driving. None of the passengers were current SHS students, according to the school’s Twitter.
Grief counseling is available at the high school but no specific announcement was made about the tragic accident, city spokesman Jackie Rossetti said. School Committee member Mark Niedergang said he is at a loss for what could be done to prevent drunk driving tragedies from happening in the future.
Moss was similarly frustrated as he comforted others who had turned out for Belew’s arraignment.
“It’s a tragedy for everyone. I just can’t imagine how he’s going to get through this,” said Moss. “We preach to these kids about drinking and driving…”
Belew, a slim 5-foot 10-inch tall man with close-cropped black hair, according to his booking sheet, is due back in court on May 17 for a pre-trial conference.
Read more: Somerville man arraigned for drunk driving tragedy on McGrath Highway - Somerville, Massachusetts 02144 - Somerville Journal http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/archive/x215604794/Somerville-man-arraigned-for-drunk-driving-tragedy-on-McGrath-Highway#ixzz1KdfxsWCy
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Man arrested for alleged fifth drunk driving offense
A 44-year-old St. Cloud man was charged Monday with a fifth-offense drunk driving offense, after being stopped Sunday night by a Sheboygan County sheriff's deputy on state Highway 23 in Plymouth.
Dennis B. Hiebing could receive up to three years in prison if convicted on the felony fifth-offense drunk driving charge, and also faces a third-offense misdemeanor charge of driving with a revoked license, for which he could be imprisoned for one year.
According to a criminal complaint:
Hiebing was eastbound on state Highway 23 at about 8:45 p.m. Sunday when he was pulled over by a Sheboygan County Sheriff's deputy just west of county Highway OJ after another motorist reported that he was driving erratically.
While following, the deputy said Hiebing nearly drove his car off the shoulder and into a guardrail at the intersection of state Highway 67.
The deputy asked Hiebing to exit the car and noticed he had trouble standing up. Asked where he was headed, Hiebing said he was on his way to pick up his children.
A preliminary breath test showed a blood-alcohol level of 0.18, more than twice the 0.08 level the state considers to be evidence of intoxication. Hiebing told the deputy he had consumed a 12-pack of beer in the last five hours and that he had taken 20 different medications for his heart, back and shoulder.
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Dennis B. Hiebing could receive up to three years in prison if convicted on the felony fifth-offense drunk driving charge, and also faces a third-offense misdemeanor charge of driving with a revoked license, for which he could be imprisoned for one year.
According to a criminal complaint:
Hiebing was eastbound on state Highway 23 at about 8:45 p.m. Sunday when he was pulled over by a Sheboygan County Sheriff's deputy just west of county Highway OJ after another motorist reported that he was driving erratically.
While following, the deputy said Hiebing nearly drove his car off the shoulder and into a guardrail at the intersection of state Highway 67.
The deputy asked Hiebing to exit the car and noticed he had trouble standing up. Asked where he was headed, Hiebing said he was on his way to pick up his children.
A preliminary breath test showed a blood-alcohol level of 0.18, more than twice the 0.08 level the state considers to be evidence of intoxication. Hiebing told the deputy he had consumed a 12-pack of beer in the last five hours and that he had taken 20 different medications for his heart, back and shoulder.
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Trial of man convicted of drunk driving 8 times begins
The trial of a Salina man who has been convicted of driving drunk eight times since 1986 will begin on Tuesday morning with opening statements.
In September, 51-year-old Dean Tuszynski was arrested in Liverpool after a hit-and-run accident in the Town of Van Buren in which a car he was driving was allegedly involved.
The incident occurred just a few months after he was released from prison on his eighth drunk driving conviction. In that case, the judge rejected “persistent felony classification.” But after his most recent arrest, Judge Anthony Aloi indicated he may consider that status, which could mean 15 years in prison for Tuszynski.
Aloi has, in fact, used the Tuszynski case to appeal to state lawmakers to increase the penalties for repeat drunk-driving offenders in New York State.
Jury selection was completed Monday afternoon.
After the September incident, Tuszyinski refused to take a breath test and authorities do not have a blood-alcohol content indicator upon which to base the charge. In February, however, he gave a saliva sample, which prosecutors could use to compare his DNA to DNA found on beer cans in his vehicle.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York struck down the persistent felony law, saying it was unconstitutional. But the state’s highest court – the Court of Appeals in Albany – ruled that it is valid.
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In September, 51-year-old Dean Tuszynski was arrested in Liverpool after a hit-and-run accident in the Town of Van Buren in which a car he was driving was allegedly involved.
The incident occurred just a few months after he was released from prison on his eighth drunk driving conviction. In that case, the judge rejected “persistent felony classification.” But after his most recent arrest, Judge Anthony Aloi indicated he may consider that status, which could mean 15 years in prison for Tuszynski.
Aloi has, in fact, used the Tuszynski case to appeal to state lawmakers to increase the penalties for repeat drunk-driving offenders in New York State.
Jury selection was completed Monday afternoon.
After the September incident, Tuszyinski refused to take a breath test and authorities do not have a blood-alcohol content indicator upon which to base the charge. In February, however, he gave a saliva sample, which prosecutors could use to compare his DNA to DNA found on beer cans in his vehicle.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York struck down the persistent felony law, saying it was unconstitutional. But the state’s highest court – the Court of Appeals in Albany – ruled that it is valid.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Alco-Buddy Prevents Drunk Driving
The New York Times published an article on April 16, 2011 entitled “Helping Drunk Drivers Avoid Tickets, but Not Wrecks.” The article is intended to alert the public about a controversial new BlackBerry, iPhone and Android app that helps drunken drivers evade sobriety checkpoints. To the law-abiding sober driver, there’s nothing more annoying than being delayed at a sobriety checkpoint. But to the drunk driver, is the information these apps providing going to be particularly useful? The writer says, in summary, “General alerts are good: they help spread the word and deter drunken driving.” But pinpointing the location of sobriety checkpoints with a pushpin on a GPS device still does nothing to help prevent the deaths of the approximately 11,000 people a year that are killed by alcohol-impaired drivers. Isn’t there a way to stop drunk drivers BEFORE they get behind the wheel?
The answer might just be hanging on the wall in your local pub. And with its bold colors and bright flashing lights, it’s hard to resist the temptation to try it after a couple of drinks. It’s called Alco-Buddy and it’s the newest vending machine concept from President and CEO of Alco-Buddy, John Berlingieri.
Berlingieri gives credit to his grandfather for teaching him how to machine metal at a young age. While on vacation in Europe as a young man, Berlingeri came across an alcohol breathalyzer vending machine in a pub. He took the idea stateside and together with the engineering experience he inherited, he created the Alco-Buddy.
Berlingieri believes he is saving peoples lives by offering this valuable service to the community. “The Alco-Buddy alcohol breathalyzer vending machine is an intelligent and simple way to check your B.A.C. (blood alcohol content) before venturing out on the roads” say Berlingieri. “It reduces the number of impaired or intoxicated people driving and assists to educate patrons to moderate an appropriately pace their drinking.”
The law comes down hard on drunk drivers, these days. The Times & Transcript reported that “a judge who previously warned that she would consider jailing first-time drunk drivers who had high blood-alcohol levels and exhibited poor driving followed through on that pledge in court” when she sentenced a drunk driving offender, whose B.A.C. was three times the legal limit, to eight days in jail.
Could a device like the Alco-Buddy breathalyzer vending machine help drunk drivers avoid jail time, prevent them from even getting behind the wheel or encourage them to call a designated driver? Berlingeiri believes that it does. “Prevention is key. Drunk driving is a serious problem in this country and can not only lead to tragedy but also jail time, loss of your license and increased insurance rates” says Berlingieri. “Alco-Buddy can help prevent drunk driving by providing patrons with accurate information quickly so they can make a responsible decision, stay off the roads and find another way home.”
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Business owners and entrepreneurs who own any social venue and who are looking to start a cash business can now do there part in the prevention of Drunk Driving. Please visit alcobuddy.com. World's premiere Breathalyzer Vending Machine for more information.
The answer might just be hanging on the wall in your local pub. And with its bold colors and bright flashing lights, it’s hard to resist the temptation to try it after a couple of drinks. It’s called Alco-Buddy and it’s the newest vending machine concept from President and CEO of Alco-Buddy, John Berlingieri.
Berlingieri gives credit to his grandfather for teaching him how to machine metal at a young age. While on vacation in Europe as a young man, Berlingeri came across an alcohol breathalyzer vending machine in a pub. He took the idea stateside and together with the engineering experience he inherited, he created the Alco-Buddy.
Berlingieri believes he is saving peoples lives by offering this valuable service to the community. “The Alco-Buddy alcohol breathalyzer vending machine is an intelligent and simple way to check your B.A.C. (blood alcohol content) before venturing out on the roads” say Berlingieri. “It reduces the number of impaired or intoxicated people driving and assists to educate patrons to moderate an appropriately pace their drinking.”
The law comes down hard on drunk drivers, these days. The Times & Transcript reported that “a judge who previously warned that she would consider jailing first-time drunk drivers who had high blood-alcohol levels and exhibited poor driving followed through on that pledge in court” when she sentenced a drunk driving offender, whose B.A.C. was three times the legal limit, to eight days in jail.
Could a device like the Alco-Buddy breathalyzer vending machine help drunk drivers avoid jail time, prevent them from even getting behind the wheel or encourage them to call a designated driver? Berlingeiri believes that it does. “Prevention is key. Drunk driving is a serious problem in this country and can not only lead to tragedy but also jail time, loss of your license and increased insurance rates” says Berlingieri. “Alco-Buddy can help prevent drunk driving by providing patrons with accurate information quickly so they can make a responsible decision, stay off the roads and find another way home.”
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Prom drunk driving a serious problem
THIS TIME OF YEAR can be full of anticipation as students prepare for their school's prom and although they may have planned a fun evening with their friends, deadly danger can be waiting just around the corner.
According to the California Highway Patrol, there were 92,839 DUIs in 2009 statewide. Also there were 45,923 alcohol-related traffic collisions, with 26,058 people injured and 1,263 fatalities.
Tracy resident Lori Martin knows firsthand the results of drinking and driving.
On April 10, 1992, while driving home from work, a drunken driver struck her car head on. Lori was just 16 at the time and a Tracy High School junior. At the scene of the accident, Lori was found unconscious and unresponsive. Extrication took 40 minutes using the Jaws of Life, then she was taken by helicopter to St. Joseph's Hospital in Stockton.
"Before the accident I was doing great in school, involved in sports and had lots of friends," Lori said. "The drunk driver changed all of that and my joys of the teenage years vanished. No prom, no fancy dress, no date -- just a wheelchair with braces."
Although Lori survived the collision, her nightmare was just beginning. She had suffered numerous injuries, including a swollen brain, several broken and dislocated bones, a collapsed lung, cracked ribs, torn tendons, multiple fractures, a lacerated liver and paralysis on her left side. While still in the hospital, Lori slipped
into a coma for 100 days.
The drunken driver whose car collided with Lori's car, was not wearing a seat belt at the time and was ejected through his windshield. He survived and was arrested with a .28 blood alcohol level, more than three times the state limit of .08.
"Please think before you drink and always designate a sober driver," Lori said. "Would you want this to happen to you? The drunk driver took more then just my prom away from me ... he took my life (as I knew it) and a big part of my future. I think the first step is to get the drunks off the roads and not become one yourself."
"The worst fatality I've ever been to involved a DUI where four people were killed," said CHP Officer Robert Rickman. "It was a head-on collision where the drunken driver's car went over the other car and peeled the top of it off. All occupants, except one, died. The drunken driver also died at the scene. Alcohol was the primary factor in that collision."
In 2005, I was asked to be the master of ceremonies at the annual candlelight vigil, held in Stockton, for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. I read off the names of those that had lost their lives to a drunk driver. Family members wept as the names of their loved ones were read. One of the women among the group of mourners was a friend of mine and her daughter, Kristine Ormonde, was also killed by a drunken driver.
I couldn't escape the wave of emotion from these grieving families and tears welled up in my eyes as I read out loud the long list of names before me. The fact is that drunk drivers kill and leave families to mourn and ask the question why? Please don't drink and drive.
Today's column is dedicated to all those who have lost a loved one to a drunken driver.
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According to the California Highway Patrol, there were 92,839 DUIs in 2009 statewide. Also there were 45,923 alcohol-related traffic collisions, with 26,058 people injured and 1,263 fatalities.
Tracy resident Lori Martin knows firsthand the results of drinking and driving.
On April 10, 1992, while driving home from work, a drunken driver struck her car head on. Lori was just 16 at the time and a Tracy High School junior. At the scene of the accident, Lori was found unconscious and unresponsive. Extrication took 40 minutes using the Jaws of Life, then she was taken by helicopter to St. Joseph's Hospital in Stockton.
"Before the accident I was doing great in school, involved in sports and had lots of friends," Lori said. "The drunk driver changed all of that and my joys of the teenage years vanished. No prom, no fancy dress, no date -- just a wheelchair with braces."
Although Lori survived the collision, her nightmare was just beginning. She had suffered numerous injuries, including a swollen brain, several broken and dislocated bones, a collapsed lung, cracked ribs, torn tendons, multiple fractures, a lacerated liver and paralysis on her left side. While still in the hospital, Lori slipped
into a coma for 100 days.
The drunken driver whose car collided with Lori's car, was not wearing a seat belt at the time and was ejected through his windshield. He survived and was arrested with a .28 blood alcohol level, more than three times the state limit of .08.
"Please think before you drink and always designate a sober driver," Lori said. "Would you want this to happen to you? The drunk driver took more then just my prom away from me ... he took my life (as I knew it) and a big part of my future. I think the first step is to get the drunks off the roads and not become one yourself."
"The worst fatality I've ever been to involved a DUI where four people were killed," said CHP Officer Robert Rickman. "It was a head-on collision where the drunken driver's car went over the other car and peeled the top of it off. All occupants, except one, died. The drunken driver also died at the scene. Alcohol was the primary factor in that collision."
In 2005, I was asked to be the master of ceremonies at the annual candlelight vigil, held in Stockton, for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. I read off the names of those that had lost their lives to a drunk driver. Family members wept as the names of their loved ones were read. One of the women among the group of mourners was a friend of mine and her daughter, Kristine Ormonde, was also killed by a drunken driver.
I couldn't escape the wave of emotion from these grieving families and tears welled up in my eyes as I read out loud the long list of names before me. The fact is that drunk drivers kill and leave families to mourn and ask the question why? Please don't drink and drive.
Today's column is dedicated to all those who have lost a loved one to a drunken driver.
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Understand The Difference Between A Felony And A Misdemeanor Dui
What most individuals don't understand regarding the different types of DUI's is that there're not all felonies. If you receive a drunk driving citation then you have to figure out what kind of drunk driving citation it's going to be and the nicest way to do that is to simply hire an attorney to tell you. Another method you will be able to tell which type of drunk driving citation it is going to be is by whether or not you injured anyone or got anybody killed because of you driving while intoxicated. This is the core reason why individuals receive felony DUI's and if you're fortunate enough to just get a misdemeanor dui then you are extremely lucky.
Something you really must know regarding a misdemeanor dui is that in both the 1st and 2nd times you receive a dwi it'll be considered a misdemeanor dui unless you injured somebody but the third time is automatically a felony. What most individuals don't understand regarding this is why the third time is always a felony no matter what, the reason is really quite simple, a felony is everything that is in anyway dangerous and being that you have already received 2 DUI's you'll be marked as dangerous. As you can probably already tell, the majority of people that receive one dwi will receive 1 added but after that the DUI's tend to stop.
One thing that you need to understand is without the proper legal representation you'll most likely receive a felony and the reason is because that is simply where judges start the process from. If you want to get your felony reduced to a misdemeanor then you'll need to understand what to say to the judge in order for that to take place, that is why an attorney is good to have at this point. One thing that lots of people don't know even if they've gotten a felony dui previous is that a dwi even if it is reduced to a misdemeanor is still counted as part of the three strike rule.
The last thing you need to understand is that all DUI's are really serious no matter what state you're in and nowadays law enforcement officers are very cracking down on individuals who are found driving while intoxicated. Usually for adults that are discovered drinking and driving they're placed in jail for a night only to get them to sober up and then they're released temporarily. The reason why drunk drivers are released temporarily is simply before their court date which normally is extremely soon because judges don't like to get intoxicated drivers roaming around the streets or getting into even added trouble prior to their hearing. Just remember that not every drunk driver is the same and it is almost impossible to know who drinks and drives and who does not. My suggestion to you is simply do whatever you can to keep yourself and your family safe and hope that everybody else is doing the exact same thing.
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Something you really must know regarding a misdemeanor dui is that in both the 1st and 2nd times you receive a dwi it'll be considered a misdemeanor dui unless you injured somebody but the third time is automatically a felony. What most individuals don't understand regarding this is why the third time is always a felony no matter what, the reason is really quite simple, a felony is everything that is in anyway dangerous and being that you have already received 2 DUI's you'll be marked as dangerous. As you can probably already tell, the majority of people that receive one dwi will receive 1 added but after that the DUI's tend to stop.
One thing that you need to understand is without the proper legal representation you'll most likely receive a felony and the reason is because that is simply where judges start the process from. If you want to get your felony reduced to a misdemeanor then you'll need to understand what to say to the judge in order for that to take place, that is why an attorney is good to have at this point. One thing that lots of people don't know even if they've gotten a felony dui previous is that a dwi even if it is reduced to a misdemeanor is still counted as part of the three strike rule.
The last thing you need to understand is that all DUI's are really serious no matter what state you're in and nowadays law enforcement officers are very cracking down on individuals who are found driving while intoxicated. Usually for adults that are discovered drinking and driving they're placed in jail for a night only to get them to sober up and then they're released temporarily. The reason why drunk drivers are released temporarily is simply before their court date which normally is extremely soon because judges don't like to get intoxicated drivers roaming around the streets or getting into even added trouble prior to their hearing. Just remember that not every drunk driver is the same and it is almost impossible to know who drinks and drives and who does not. My suggestion to you is simply do whatever you can to keep yourself and your family safe and hope that everybody else is doing the exact same thing.
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31 Unlicensed Drivers Cited, Vehicles Impounded at Vista Checkpoint
The Vista Sheriffs Station conducted a Drunk Driving/License checkpoint Saturday night on Civic Center Dr. right in front of city hall. The large parking lot there came in handy for the 41 vehicles that were impounded and towed. 31 of the impounds were for unlicensed drivers, almost all of them Latino illegal aliens based on 3 hours of direct observation (see photos at left).
The checkpoint also caught and arrested 7 people for under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to a Sheriff's press release. Their vehicles were also seized in accordance with California law.
According to Sgt. Petrofsky, the senior deputy at the scene, there were no protesters and the checkpoint was running smoothly at this new location. Vista Sheriffs normally do about two checkpoints per month at various locations around the city. He said he believes the highly publicized checkpoints along with near-weekly saturation patrols are a very effective deterrent to drunk driving. The number of drunk driving crashes has dropped about 35% in the past couple of years since they began aggressively going after drunk drivers.
Illegal aliens driving illegally in Vista are another matter as indicated by high number of citations last night. Sgt Petrofsky said they cite some of the same illegal alien drivers repeatedly. Many of the illegal drivers buy cheap "junker" cars so when they get caught and impounded, they just go buy another junker instead of paying the high fees to get the impounded vehicle back. Driving without insurance and registration is another common problem according to sheriffs deputies. Illegal aliens in San Diego Country are gaming the system and violating U.S. laws all the while, and there is not much that can be done about it under current laws and penalties.
It does cause great inconvenience to the unlicensed drivers when their cars are seized. Many drivers last night had to wait 30-90 minutes for someone to come pick them up. Others just grabbed a few things out of their cars and walked away.
Unqualified/unlicensed drivers remain a large problem in San Diego County and a serious threat to public safety as evidenced by the frequent hit and run accidents and fatalities caused by illegal aliens. The only real solution to the rampant criminal activity by illegal aliens is stronger immigration enforcement, with ICE, Border Patrol, and local law enforcement working hand in hand to remove all criminal aliens and illegal workers.
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The checkpoint also caught and arrested 7 people for under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to a Sheriff's press release. Their vehicles were also seized in accordance with California law.
According to Sgt. Petrofsky, the senior deputy at the scene, there were no protesters and the checkpoint was running smoothly at this new location. Vista Sheriffs normally do about two checkpoints per month at various locations around the city. He said he believes the highly publicized checkpoints along with near-weekly saturation patrols are a very effective deterrent to drunk driving. The number of drunk driving crashes has dropped about 35% in the past couple of years since they began aggressively going after drunk drivers.
Illegal aliens driving illegally in Vista are another matter as indicated by high number of citations last night. Sgt Petrofsky said they cite some of the same illegal alien drivers repeatedly. Many of the illegal drivers buy cheap "junker" cars so when they get caught and impounded, they just go buy another junker instead of paying the high fees to get the impounded vehicle back. Driving without insurance and registration is another common problem according to sheriffs deputies. Illegal aliens in San Diego Country are gaming the system and violating U.S. laws all the while, and there is not much that can be done about it under current laws and penalties.
It does cause great inconvenience to the unlicensed drivers when their cars are seized. Many drivers last night had to wait 30-90 minutes for someone to come pick them up. Others just grabbed a few things out of their cars and walked away.
Unqualified/unlicensed drivers remain a large problem in San Diego County and a serious threat to public safety as evidenced by the frequent hit and run accidents and fatalities caused by illegal aliens. The only real solution to the rampant criminal activity by illegal aliens is stronger immigration enforcement, with ICE, Border Patrol, and local law enforcement working hand in hand to remove all criminal aliens and illegal workers.
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Helping Drunken Drivers Avoid Tickets, but Not Wrecks
FRIENDS don’t let friends drive drunk. If they can’t take their friend’s keys away, they take their smartphone. Why? The phone may have an app that can help them avoid sobriety checkpoints.
Last month, Senators Harry Reid, Charles E. Schumer, Frank R. Lautenberg and Tom Udall asked Apple, Google and Research In Motion, the maker of BlackBerrys, to remove apps from their online stores that help drunken drivers evade sobriety checkpoints.
On March 23, the day after the letter went out, the group said BlackBerry agreed to pull the apps and thanked the group for bringing them to its attention.
Apple and Google? Nothing.
An Apple spokeswoman said the company would not comment. A Google spokesman said the apps did not violate the company’s content policies.
In supplying the precise locations of sobriety checkpoints, these apps do nothing illegal. They do not supply sexually explicit material, nor do they bully anyone, nor do they embody hate speech. Those are three of the nine categories that Google forbids for Android apps. But it might be time for Google to proscribe a 10th category: enablers of drunken driving.
Sobriety checkpoints — locations where officers stop some drivers and perform breath tests on those suspected of being drunk — are not used primarily to catch impaired drivers and issue tickets: the number of intersections that can be covered is too few for the actual arrests to make much of a dent. The checkpoints are intended to deter drunken driving by simply being out there, vaguely.
J. T. Griffin, vice president for policy at Mothers Against Drunk Driving, says, “There’s a difference between a broad announcement that there will be sobriety checkpoints in a general location versus a specific location that can be downloaded to your smartphone with the intent of allowing a drunk driver to evade a checkpoint.”
In 2009, 10,839 people were killed by alcohol-impaired drivers, which was about a third of total traffic fatalities for the year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
“There’s a face on every one of those 10,839,” said James McMahon, chief of staff of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. “There’s a mourning family behind every one.”
The total would be significantly greater were it not for the deterring effect of sobriety checkpoints that are permitted to exist as a widely publicized, but geographically indeterminate, presence.
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention convened scientists to review 23 studies that looked at the effectiveness of sobriety checkpoints, the panel concluded that the checkpoints typically reduced alcohol-related crashes by about 20 percent. That was way back in 2002, well before the arrival of smartphone apps like PhantomAlert and Trapster, which warn of the locations of speed traps, red light cameras and other kinds of alerts, in addition to sobriety checkpoints. They can feed GPS navigation devices, too.
PhantomAlert’s iPhone app boasts that the company’s database has 400,000 “enforcement” locations. “See Them Before They See You!” it cheerily advises.
Buzzed, a smartphone app that shows nothing but sobriety checkpoints, is matched with a Web site with a self-explanatory address, EveryCheckpoint.com.
PhantomAlert was one of the apps that Research In Motion pulled from its online store at the request of the senators. R.I.M. did not respond to requests for comment. But Joseph Scott, chief executive of PhantomAlert, defended real-time alerts of sobriety checkpoints as a convenience to law-abiding citizens who do not want to be delayed by a checkpoint. “Assuming someone who gets a D.U.I.-checkpoint alert is going to drink and drive is like assuming anyone who owns a gun is a murderer,” he said.
Corinne Geller, a spokeswoman for the Virginia State Police, said that two years ago, PhantomAlert broadcast the existence of sobriety checkpoints in a general area, but without real-time location information. “The original concept was it could deter someone from driving drunk because there might have been a D.U.I. checkpoint on the way home and one didn’t know for sure,” she said. “Today, the way the program is used, it defeats the purpose of deterring illegal behavior.”
Mr. Scott says that he is talking with Research In Motion about positioning his company as a “responsible corporate citizen.” He is offering to suspend real-time reports of sobriety checkpoint locations. In an e-mail he sent me last week, he also said that he wanted to send out a joint news release with Research In Motion, “praising the senators for fighting the epidemic of drinking and driving and for giving us the chance to help them tackle this huge problem.”
Before he was flooded with civic-mindedness, however, he had taken a different tack, complaining to me that it wasn’t fair for the senators to single out him and the online app stores. “People have formed Facebook and Twitter groups to alert people of D.U.I. checkpoints, but no one is going after Facebook or Twitter,” he told me two weeks ago.
Those Facebook and Twitter feeds are not going to be particularly useful to the inebriated driver, however. It’s not the transmission of checkpoint information, in any form, that poses the public health problem. It’s when checkpoint information is transmitted instantly and precisely and is automatically incorporated into navigational software.
SOBRIETY checkpoints are the rare case in which the public interest would best be served with information that is less precise than technology is capable of providing. General alerts are good: they help spread the word and deter drunken driving. But they should blanket the town rather than show up as pushpins on a smartphone’s street map.
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Last month, Senators Harry Reid, Charles E. Schumer, Frank R. Lautenberg and Tom Udall asked Apple, Google and Research In Motion, the maker of BlackBerrys, to remove apps from their online stores that help drunken drivers evade sobriety checkpoints.
On March 23, the day after the letter went out, the group said BlackBerry agreed to pull the apps and thanked the group for bringing them to its attention.
Apple and Google? Nothing.
An Apple spokeswoman said the company would not comment. A Google spokesman said the apps did not violate the company’s content policies.
In supplying the precise locations of sobriety checkpoints, these apps do nothing illegal. They do not supply sexually explicit material, nor do they bully anyone, nor do they embody hate speech. Those are three of the nine categories that Google forbids for Android apps. But it might be time for Google to proscribe a 10th category: enablers of drunken driving.
Sobriety checkpoints — locations where officers stop some drivers and perform breath tests on those suspected of being drunk — are not used primarily to catch impaired drivers and issue tickets: the number of intersections that can be covered is too few for the actual arrests to make much of a dent. The checkpoints are intended to deter drunken driving by simply being out there, vaguely.
J. T. Griffin, vice president for policy at Mothers Against Drunk Driving, says, “There’s a difference between a broad announcement that there will be sobriety checkpoints in a general location versus a specific location that can be downloaded to your smartphone with the intent of allowing a drunk driver to evade a checkpoint.”
In 2009, 10,839 people were killed by alcohol-impaired drivers, which was about a third of total traffic fatalities for the year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
“There’s a face on every one of those 10,839,” said James McMahon, chief of staff of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. “There’s a mourning family behind every one.”
The total would be significantly greater were it not for the deterring effect of sobriety checkpoints that are permitted to exist as a widely publicized, but geographically indeterminate, presence.
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention convened scientists to review 23 studies that looked at the effectiveness of sobriety checkpoints, the panel concluded that the checkpoints typically reduced alcohol-related crashes by about 20 percent. That was way back in 2002, well before the arrival of smartphone apps like PhantomAlert and Trapster, which warn of the locations of speed traps, red light cameras and other kinds of alerts, in addition to sobriety checkpoints. They can feed GPS navigation devices, too.
PhantomAlert’s iPhone app boasts that the company’s database has 400,000 “enforcement” locations. “See Them Before They See You!” it cheerily advises.
Buzzed, a smartphone app that shows nothing but sobriety checkpoints, is matched with a Web site with a self-explanatory address, EveryCheckpoint.com.
PhantomAlert was one of the apps that Research In Motion pulled from its online store at the request of the senators. R.I.M. did not respond to requests for comment. But Joseph Scott, chief executive of PhantomAlert, defended real-time alerts of sobriety checkpoints as a convenience to law-abiding citizens who do not want to be delayed by a checkpoint. “Assuming someone who gets a D.U.I.-checkpoint alert is going to drink and drive is like assuming anyone who owns a gun is a murderer,” he said.
Corinne Geller, a spokeswoman for the Virginia State Police, said that two years ago, PhantomAlert broadcast the existence of sobriety checkpoints in a general area, but without real-time location information. “The original concept was it could deter someone from driving drunk because there might have been a D.U.I. checkpoint on the way home and one didn’t know for sure,” she said. “Today, the way the program is used, it defeats the purpose of deterring illegal behavior.”
Mr. Scott says that he is talking with Research In Motion about positioning his company as a “responsible corporate citizen.” He is offering to suspend real-time reports of sobriety checkpoint locations. In an e-mail he sent me last week, he also said that he wanted to send out a joint news release with Research In Motion, “praising the senators for fighting the epidemic of drinking and driving and for giving us the chance to help them tackle this huge problem.”
Before he was flooded with civic-mindedness, however, he had taken a different tack, complaining to me that it wasn’t fair for the senators to single out him and the online app stores. “People have formed Facebook and Twitter groups to alert people of D.U.I. checkpoints, but no one is going after Facebook or Twitter,” he told me two weeks ago.
Those Facebook and Twitter feeds are not going to be particularly useful to the inebriated driver, however. It’s not the transmission of checkpoint information, in any form, that poses the public health problem. It’s when checkpoint information is transmitted instantly and precisely and is automatically incorporated into navigational software.
SOBRIETY checkpoints are the rare case in which the public interest would best be served with information that is less precise than technology is capable of providing. General alerts are good: they help spread the word and deter drunken driving. But they should blanket the town rather than show up as pushpins on a smartphone’s street map.
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No DUI Charges for Christina Aguilera's Boyfriend
It looks like Christina Aguilera's boyfriend is off the hook in connection with a March 1 traffic stop that put the pop star in custody. TMZ reported Sunday that 25-year-old Matthew Rutler will not be prosecuted by the L.A. County District Attorney for drunken driving.
Deputies saw Rutler "driving erratically" around 2:45 a.m. near Sunset Boulevard and Clark Street on March 1, and pulled him over, said sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore. Aguilara was found "incapacitated" in the passenger seat.
Rutler was booked on suspicion of misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol, and was held at the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station, Whitmore said. His blood-alcohol content tested at 0.06 percent, just below the 0.08 percent threshold, and he was released about 9:30 a.m. after posting $5,000 bail.
The District Attorney's Office officially rejected Rutler's case, according to TMZ, "citing insufficient evidence to prosecute for driving under the influence of alcohol."
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Deputies saw Rutler "driving erratically" around 2:45 a.m. near Sunset Boulevard and Clark Street on March 1, and pulled him over, said sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore. Aguilara was found "incapacitated" in the passenger seat.
Rutler was booked on suspicion of misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol, and was held at the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station, Whitmore said. His blood-alcohol content tested at 0.06 percent, just below the 0.08 percent threshold, and he was released about 9:30 a.m. after posting $5,000 bail.
The District Attorney's Office officially rejected Rutler's case, according to TMZ, "citing insufficient evidence to prosecute for driving under the influence of alcohol."
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
MADD Honors Women Who Tried to Stop a Drunk Driver
MADD awarded “Difference Awards” to two Northeast Ohio women who tried to stop an alleged drunk driver from getting into his car with his two children.
According to the Ohio News Network, Gwen Hungerford and Jennifer Tarson noticed a man outside a Burger King in Lorain walking in the parking lot with his two small children. They reported smelling alcohol on him and said that he appeared to be drunk.
The two women called 911 and tried to stop him from driving off. Unfortunately, the man was successful in leaving with his two children and hit Hungerford's car in the process.
The man has not been identified or arrested, but he could face charges for hitting the car.
Both women say that the encounter has changed their lives and that they plan on volunteering for MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). They say they will participate in the “Every Child Deserves a Designated Driver” program, which sends volunteers to schools to advise children on what to do if they are forced to get into a car with someone who has been drinking.
"People have that 'I can't help' attitude,” said Tarson. “And it just goes back to well, if you think you can, you can and if you think you can't, you can't.”
Julie Leggett of MADD thinks that the women's watchfulness has already sent a message. "It did put that gentleman on notice that people are watching,” she said.
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According to the Ohio News Network, Gwen Hungerford and Jennifer Tarson noticed a man outside a Burger King in Lorain walking in the parking lot with his two small children. They reported smelling alcohol on him and said that he appeared to be drunk.
The two women called 911 and tried to stop him from driving off. Unfortunately, the man was successful in leaving with his two children and hit Hungerford's car in the process.
The man has not been identified or arrested, but he could face charges for hitting the car.
Both women say that the encounter has changed their lives and that they plan on volunteering for MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). They say they will participate in the “Every Child Deserves a Designated Driver” program, which sends volunteers to schools to advise children on what to do if they are forced to get into a car with someone who has been drinking.
"People have that 'I can't help' attitude,” said Tarson. “And it just goes back to well, if you think you can, you can and if you think you can't, you can't.”
Julie Leggett of MADD thinks that the women's watchfulness has already sent a message. "It did put that gentleman on notice that people are watching,” she said.
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Drunk driver collides with police car
A 20-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving after crashing his vehicle into a police cruiser in Winnipeg on Thursday morning.
The marked police cruiser was at the intersection of Bison Drive and Markham Road in the Waverley Heights neighbourhood just after 3 a.m.
A speeding car ran a red light and struck the cruiser.
The two officers inside were transported to hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The 20-year-old man is facing charges of impaired driving causing bodily harm (two counts) and driving with a blood-alcohol level over .08.
He was released from custody on a promise to appear in court.
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The marked police cruiser was at the intersection of Bison Drive and Markham Road in the Waverley Heights neighbourhood just after 3 a.m.
A speeding car ran a red light and struck the cruiser.
The two officers inside were transported to hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The 20-year-old man is facing charges of impaired driving causing bodily harm (two counts) and driving with a blood-alcohol level over .08.
He was released from custody on a promise to appear in court.
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Drunk driver jailed 10 years for woman's death
Speeding driver ran red light in stolen pickup
CALGARY - There was no satisfaction and no closure for Boniface Pulwicki and his family when the impaired driver who caused a crash that killed his wife was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison.
Pulwicki said the length of the sentence that provincial court Judge Anne Brown meted out to Christopher James Rae on Thursday didn’t really make any difference.
“Justice is one thing, but we’ve had to deal with a huge loss,” a tearful husband said following the sentencing hearing. “Margaret will be missed forever.”
When asked what he thought about Rae now that the court process is complete, he said: “He has to deal with his problems.”
Brown said the crimes, including the crash that killed Malgorzata (Margaret) Pulwicki, 57, on Dec. 27, 2009, occurred when the offender was in the midst of an amphetamine addiction.
Rae, 27, was behind the wheel of a stolen truck travelling at more than 80 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on 20th Ave. N.W. when he ignored a red light and broadsided the Pulwickis’ 2003 Saturn at 10th St.
Margaret Pulwicki, a passenger in the left back seat of the vehicle being legally driven by her 14-year-old son Robert on the way to church, absorbed the majority of the impact. She died a short time later in hospital.
The family, which immigrated from Poland in 1979, said previously that just as they had stabilized their lives, “everything was toppled by the careless actions of a stranger.”
Brown gave Rae five years and five months for criminal negligence causing death and another 15 months for leaving the scene of a fatal crash.
She cited a “lengthy criminal record, related driving record, the escalating dangerous behaviour and the reckless driving” as aggravating factors in determining the sentence on the most serious of the offences.
She also gave him five months concurrent for leaving the scene of an accident with a second vehicle he struck, and 11 months concurrent for possession of the stolen vehicle he was driving.
As well, Rae was sentenced to 30 months consecutive for stealing $100,000 in what the judge called a “smash-and-grab” at a jewelry store on Aug. 14, 2009, and 10 months consecutive for robbing two clerks at a separate jewelry store on Sept. 3, 2009.
From the total sentence, Brown gave Rae double credit for 15 months already spent in remand, reducing his sentence to be served to seven years and five months.
She also prohibited Rae from driving for seven years after he is released from prison and banned for life from owning or possessing any firearms or other weapons.
Prosecutor Mike Ewenson had sought a total of 10 to 14 years. Defence lawyer Joan Blumer argued for six to nine years for all of the offences.
“My initial calculation ... resulted in a global sentence of 11 years,” Brown said. “Although I had already given some consideration to the totality effect of the sentence by making the possession of stolen property sentence concurrent, I then further reduced the sentence to 10 years.
“I made the reduction to reflect society’s desire to see Mr. Rae address his addictions by rehabilitation and thereby end his dangerous behaviour.”
Brown said the final word should go to the victim’s family and quoted from their victim impact statement:
“In many families losing a mother means losing the strongest link holding everyone together. Undoubtedly, this has happened in our case too. But it would be an even greater loss – in fact, an insult to what our family has worked to achieve — to let ourselves be broken up by the greatest of tragedies. Our hope is that the biggest impact on our family won’t be the heartbreak or the exhaustion of finding a new way to live, but to stay together, just like our mom, wife and friend would have wanted.”
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CALGARY - There was no satisfaction and no closure for Boniface Pulwicki and his family when the impaired driver who caused a crash that killed his wife was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison.
Pulwicki said the length of the sentence that provincial court Judge Anne Brown meted out to Christopher James Rae on Thursday didn’t really make any difference.
“Justice is one thing, but we’ve had to deal with a huge loss,” a tearful husband said following the sentencing hearing. “Margaret will be missed forever.”
When asked what he thought about Rae now that the court process is complete, he said: “He has to deal with his problems.”
Brown said the crimes, including the crash that killed Malgorzata (Margaret) Pulwicki, 57, on Dec. 27, 2009, occurred when the offender was in the midst of an amphetamine addiction.
Rae, 27, was behind the wheel of a stolen truck travelling at more than 80 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on 20th Ave. N.W. when he ignored a red light and broadsided the Pulwickis’ 2003 Saturn at 10th St.
Margaret Pulwicki, a passenger in the left back seat of the vehicle being legally driven by her 14-year-old son Robert on the way to church, absorbed the majority of the impact. She died a short time later in hospital.
The family, which immigrated from Poland in 1979, said previously that just as they had stabilized their lives, “everything was toppled by the careless actions of a stranger.”
Brown gave Rae five years and five months for criminal negligence causing death and another 15 months for leaving the scene of a fatal crash.
She cited a “lengthy criminal record, related driving record, the escalating dangerous behaviour and the reckless driving” as aggravating factors in determining the sentence on the most serious of the offences.
She also gave him five months concurrent for leaving the scene of an accident with a second vehicle he struck, and 11 months concurrent for possession of the stolen vehicle he was driving.
As well, Rae was sentenced to 30 months consecutive for stealing $100,000 in what the judge called a “smash-and-grab” at a jewelry store on Aug. 14, 2009, and 10 months consecutive for robbing two clerks at a separate jewelry store on Sept. 3, 2009.
From the total sentence, Brown gave Rae double credit for 15 months already spent in remand, reducing his sentence to be served to seven years and five months.
She also prohibited Rae from driving for seven years after he is released from prison and banned for life from owning or possessing any firearms or other weapons.
Prosecutor Mike Ewenson had sought a total of 10 to 14 years. Defence lawyer Joan Blumer argued for six to nine years for all of the offences.
“My initial calculation ... resulted in a global sentence of 11 years,” Brown said. “Although I had already given some consideration to the totality effect of the sentence by making the possession of stolen property sentence concurrent, I then further reduced the sentence to 10 years.
“I made the reduction to reflect society’s desire to see Mr. Rae address his addictions by rehabilitation and thereby end his dangerous behaviour.”
Brown said the final word should go to the victim’s family and quoted from their victim impact statement:
“In many families losing a mother means losing the strongest link holding everyone together. Undoubtedly, this has happened in our case too. But it would be an even greater loss – in fact, an insult to what our family has worked to achieve — to let ourselves be broken up by the greatest of tragedies. Our hope is that the biggest impact on our family won’t be the heartbreak or the exhaustion of finding a new way to live, but to stay together, just like our mom, wife and friend would have wanted.”
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Drunk Driving Checkpoint In Santa Clarita Valley Tonight
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Traffic Unit will be conducting a Driving Under the Influence checkpoint tonight at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. tomorrow.
DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, as well as being an valuable means for heightening awareness of the dangers of impaired driving.
Officers will be checking drivers through the checkpoint for signs of alcohol and or drug impairments. Officers will strive to impact motorists only momentarily. If officers suspect that a driver has been drinking or is impaired, they will conduct a field sobriety test. If you fail, expect jail, vehicle storage fees, license suspension, insurance rate increases, along with fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
“Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 3 lives and resulted in 150 injury crashes harming 208 of our friends and neighbors,” said Sgt Rich Cohen of the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station.
Statewide, overall traffic deaths declined by 23 percent, from 3,995 in 2007 to 3,081 in 2009. Total traffic fatalities are at their lowest levels in six decades, when the federal government began compiling figures. According to federal statistics, DUI deaths declined by 16 percent, from 1,132 in 2007 to 950 in 2009. Alcohol impaired deaths still make up the largest category of overall vehicle fatalities in 2009, with 31 percent of all deaths caused by a drunk or impaired driver.
“Everyone in California should be heartened with these figures,” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). “But as encouraging as this is, we can’t let up on the efforts to encourage and support traffic safety. You can help make your community safe; if you see a Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1.”
Funding for this and other DUI checkpoints are provided to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and the City of Santa Clarita by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don’t heed the message to designate a sober driver.
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Business owners and entrepreneurs who own any social venue and who are looking to start a cash business can now do there part in the prevention of Drunk Driving. Please visit alcobuddy.com. World's premiere Breathalyzer Vending Machine for more information.
DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, as well as being an valuable means for heightening awareness of the dangers of impaired driving.
Officers will be checking drivers through the checkpoint for signs of alcohol and or drug impairments. Officers will strive to impact motorists only momentarily. If officers suspect that a driver has been drinking or is impaired, they will conduct a field sobriety test. If you fail, expect jail, vehicle storage fees, license suspension, insurance rate increases, along with fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
“Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 3 lives and resulted in 150 injury crashes harming 208 of our friends and neighbors,” said Sgt Rich Cohen of the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station.
Statewide, overall traffic deaths declined by 23 percent, from 3,995 in 2007 to 3,081 in 2009. Total traffic fatalities are at their lowest levels in six decades, when the federal government began compiling figures. According to federal statistics, DUI deaths declined by 16 percent, from 1,132 in 2007 to 950 in 2009. Alcohol impaired deaths still make up the largest category of overall vehicle fatalities in 2009, with 31 percent of all deaths caused by a drunk or impaired driver.
“Everyone in California should be heartened with these figures,” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). “But as encouraging as this is, we can’t let up on the efforts to encourage and support traffic safety. You can help make your community safe; if you see a Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1.”
Funding for this and other DUI checkpoints are provided to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and the City of Santa Clarita by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don’t heed the message to designate a sober driver.
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'Drunk driver' slams into fence
A DRUNK driver hit a parked car, mounted a kerb and then slammed into a fence in North Bondi, police allege.
The five-year-old daughter of the driver was in the back seat at the time.
The incident happened at the junction of Clyde and Justus streets about 11.40am yesterday.
Police arrested the driver, a 47-year-old woman, who allegedly recorded a breath test reading of 0.197. The legal limit is 0.5.
She was charged with high-range drink driving, had her licence suspended and is due to front Waverley Local Court on May 24.
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The five-year-old daughter of the driver was in the back seat at the time.
The incident happened at the junction of Clyde and Justus streets about 11.40am yesterday.
Police arrested the driver, a 47-year-old woman, who allegedly recorded a breath test reading of 0.197. The legal limit is 0.5.
She was charged with high-range drink driving, had her licence suspended and is due to front Waverley Local Court on May 24.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Alco-Buddy’s New LCD Screen Upgrade
As if Alco-Buddy wasn’t already an amazing opportunity for budding businesspeople to start their own cash business, now the leading manufacturer of alcohol breathalyzer vending machines is offering yet another way for you to make your business even more profitable with the addition of an attractive, strategically placed, advertising LCD screen.
Upgrading the Alco-Buddy machine to include an advertising LDC screen is one of the easiest ways for you to increase the revenue you produce from your Alco-Buddy vending machine route. You have the option of either purchasing an Alco-Buddy that already comes equipped with a bright, eye-catching 8” LCD screen. Or you can request to have one installed on your existing Alco-Buddy machine for a one time, reasonable fee. It not only looks awesome and improves the overall appearance of your Alco-Buddy, but it also allows you to sell advertising space to national companies, to local companies, a multitude of different organizations or even display images and video of your choice!
Getting started using the Alco-Buddy LCD upgrade is quite simple and trouble-free. All formats of images and/or videos can be uploaded and read via a standard SD card, which is inserted into a small slot in the back of the LCD screen. Companies simply provide you with the images, video and/or slideshow of their choice, which can then be transferred to the SD card with minimal effort and will run on a continuous loop. With the capability of storing between 50-100 video clips, the Alco-Buddy LCD upgrade will allow you to sell advertising and commercial space to taxi services, limo companies, DWI lawyers, coalitions against drunk driving and more! A significant amount of advertising dollars can be generated, per clip, per month. The LCD upgrade even affords the business owner the opportunity to advertise their establishment’s drink specials, highlight popular menu items, announce upcoming events and more! The possibilities are endless!
The unlimited amount of income that can be generated by the Alco-Buddy LCD upgrade is fairly substantial. Most companies already have a commercial that they’ve previously produced. Those commercials can effortlessly be emailed or perhaps even downloaded from a website or server and uploaded to the SD card.
More and more distributors are opting to purchase the Alco-Buddy LCD upgrade to further enhance the look and profitability of their machines. After all, the main goal of Alco-Buddy is to provide the community with a great service and allow determined entrepreneurs to start and maintain a profitable business. The Alco-Buddy alcohol breathalyzer vending machine already turns a profit virtually 24 hours a day. The LCD upgrade allows you to take your business one step further and enhance the attractiveness and success of your Alco-Buddy machine. Don’t take chances on imitation alcohol breathalyzer vending machines. Trust the integrity and dependability of the leading manufacturer and distributor – Alco-Buddy.
Upgrading the Alco-Buddy machine to include an advertising LDC screen is one of the easiest ways for you to increase the revenue you produce from your Alco-Buddy vending machine route. You have the option of either purchasing an Alco-Buddy that already comes equipped with a bright, eye-catching 8” LCD screen. Or you can request to have one installed on your existing Alco-Buddy machine for a one time, reasonable fee. It not only looks awesome and improves the overall appearance of your Alco-Buddy, but it also allows you to sell advertising space to national companies, to local companies, a multitude of different organizations or even display images and video of your choice!
Getting started using the Alco-Buddy LCD upgrade is quite simple and trouble-free. All formats of images and/or videos can be uploaded and read via a standard SD card, which is inserted into a small slot in the back of the LCD screen. Companies simply provide you with the images, video and/or slideshow of their choice, which can then be transferred to the SD card with minimal effort and will run on a continuous loop. With the capability of storing between 50-100 video clips, the Alco-Buddy LCD upgrade will allow you to sell advertising and commercial space to taxi services, limo companies, DWI lawyers, coalitions against drunk driving and more! A significant amount of advertising dollars can be generated, per clip, per month. The LCD upgrade even affords the business owner the opportunity to advertise their establishment’s drink specials, highlight popular menu items, announce upcoming events and more! The possibilities are endless!
The unlimited amount of income that can be generated by the Alco-Buddy LCD upgrade is fairly substantial. Most companies already have a commercial that they’ve previously produced. Those commercials can effortlessly be emailed or perhaps even downloaded from a website or server and uploaded to the SD card.
More and more distributors are opting to purchase the Alco-Buddy LCD upgrade to further enhance the look and profitability of their machines. After all, the main goal of Alco-Buddy is to provide the community with a great service and allow determined entrepreneurs to start and maintain a profitable business. The Alco-Buddy alcohol breathalyzer vending machine already turns a profit virtually 24 hours a day. The LCD upgrade allows you to take your business one step further and enhance the attractiveness and success of your Alco-Buddy machine. Don’t take chances on imitation alcohol breathalyzer vending machines. Trust the integrity and dependability of the leading manufacturer and distributor – Alco-Buddy.
Man taken to hospital after deputies say he crashed while drunk driving
EAU CLAIRE (WEAU) - Trempealeau County deputies say a drunk driver had to be taken to the hospital after crashing.
It happened Monday afternoon in Trempealeau. Deputies say Steven Wroblewski, 55, went into the ditch, hit a post and kept on driving. That's when officers say he missed a stop sign, went into another ditch and got stuck in a field. Deputies say he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and arrested for 4th offense OWI.
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It happened Monday afternoon in Trempealeau. Deputies say Steven Wroblewski, 55, went into the ditch, hit a post and kept on driving. That's when officers say he missed a stop sign, went into another ditch and got stuck in a field. Deputies say he was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and arrested for 4th offense OWI.
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Police: Drunk Driving is a Never Ending Problem
Recent arrests in the Traverse City area highlight an on-going problem with drunk driving.
Early Tuesday morning Traverse City Police arrested a man for driving drunk downtown -- it was his forth offense.
Then last week, sheriff's deputies in Grand Traverse County chased down a suspected drunk driver who was also a repeat offender.
Drunk driving numbers are down slightly in the city, but the numbers are up overall in the county.
There were more than 130 arrests in Grand Traverse County in the first quarter of this year -- it's the most since 2007.
"Unfortunately we live in a broken world," says Monica O'Brien whose mother was killed by a drunk driver. "There's always going to be addiction. It's just apart of the human nature."
She's hoping the new state law that created stricter penalties for first time offenders will help bring the numbers down.
9&10's Ryan Raiche and Photojournalist Jeremy Erickson explain the problem.
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Early Tuesday morning Traverse City Police arrested a man for driving drunk downtown -- it was his forth offense.
Then last week, sheriff's deputies in Grand Traverse County chased down a suspected drunk driver who was also a repeat offender.
Drunk driving numbers are down slightly in the city, but the numbers are up overall in the county.
There were more than 130 arrests in Grand Traverse County in the first quarter of this year -- it's the most since 2007.
"Unfortunately we live in a broken world," says Monica O'Brien whose mother was killed by a drunk driver. "There's always going to be addiction. It's just apart of the human nature."
She's hoping the new state law that created stricter penalties for first time offenders will help bring the numbers down.
9&10's Ryan Raiche and Photojournalist Jeremy Erickson explain the problem.
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James Kittle reaches plea deal in drunk driving case
The former head of Indiana¿s Republican Party reached a plea deal in a drunk driving case Tuesday. James Kittle pleaded guilty to a class C misdemeanor.
The former head of Indiana’s Republican Party reached a plea deal in a drunk driving case Tuesday. James Kittle pleaded guilty to a class C misdemeanor.
He was arrested in December after being caught driving across the center line in Carmel. Police say his blood alcohol level was .10.
He received one year probation and a 60-day suspended jail sentence. Kittle, whose family runs the Kittle's chain of furniture stores apologized in court, saying there was no excuse for his actions.
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The former head of Indiana’s Republican Party reached a plea deal in a drunk driving case Tuesday. James Kittle pleaded guilty to a class C misdemeanor.
He was arrested in December after being caught driving across the center line in Carmel. Police say his blood alcohol level was .10.
He received one year probation and a 60-day suspended jail sentence. Kittle, whose family runs the Kittle's chain of furniture stores apologized in court, saying there was no excuse for his actions.
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Cutting Down on Underage Drinking
Albany, N.Y. - Lawmakers in Albany want to cut down on underage drinking.
A bill has been introduced in the state Senate to require all beverages with more than six percent alcohol, one percent sugar and a fruit flavor, to be sold only in liquor stores.
That would include drinks like Four Loko and Joose.
In November, lawmakers pressured the make of Four Loko to drop one ingredient, caffeine, from the drink after it made some people sick.
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A bill has been introduced in the state Senate to require all beverages with more than six percent alcohol, one percent sugar and a fruit flavor, to be sold only in liquor stores.
That would include drinks like Four Loko and Joose.
In November, lawmakers pressured the make of Four Loko to drop one ingredient, caffeine, from the drink after it made some people sick.
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Four Loko Returns to Shelves, Minus One Ingredient
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Four Loko is back in Pennsylvania, minus the caffeine. But without the caffeine, the malt beverage may have lost some of its allure, according to one retail employee.
As reported in The Patriot News, stores are willing to make room on the shelf for the drink, which is made by Phusion Projects, but customer demand may be waning. "I personally haven't sold any," Charlie Swank, a cashier at Silver Spring Beverage in Silver Spring Township, told the newspaper. "It’s not taboo anymore, you know?"
Phusion Projects reformulated Four Loko, removing not only the caffeine but taurine and guarana as well, after the Food and Drug Administration warned last fall that adding caffeine to malt beverage is unsafe. That warning came after the fruit-flavored, high-alcohol and caffeine drink -- referred to by some as blackout in a can -- was linked to a series of incidents last year in which people were either hospitalized or died. The events even led to some stated banning Four Loko, according to The Patriot News.
But the change in Four Loko is not enough to win over every detractor. The malt beverage contains 12 percent alcohol, the equivalent of five beers. This has caused some colleges, like Lebanon Valley College, to continue its ban on the drink, according to the newspaper.
Over at Glenn Miller Beer & Soda Warehouse in Lemoyne, Pa., the new Four Loko sits among other high-alcohol drinks like Joose and Sparks in a small section of the store devoted to flavored beverages. However, Rodney Miller, president of the business, noted it has not been a big seller, possibly because the average beer drink doesn't have a taste for Four Loko's fruity flavors, the news outlet added.
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As reported in The Patriot News, stores are willing to make room on the shelf for the drink, which is made by Phusion Projects, but customer demand may be waning. "I personally haven't sold any," Charlie Swank, a cashier at Silver Spring Beverage in Silver Spring Township, told the newspaper. "It’s not taboo anymore, you know?"
Phusion Projects reformulated Four Loko, removing not only the caffeine but taurine and guarana as well, after the Food and Drug Administration warned last fall that adding caffeine to malt beverage is unsafe. That warning came after the fruit-flavored, high-alcohol and caffeine drink -- referred to by some as blackout in a can -- was linked to a series of incidents last year in which people were either hospitalized or died. The events even led to some stated banning Four Loko, according to The Patriot News.
But the change in Four Loko is not enough to win over every detractor. The malt beverage contains 12 percent alcohol, the equivalent of five beers. This has caused some colleges, like Lebanon Valley College, to continue its ban on the drink, according to the newspaper.
Over at Glenn Miller Beer & Soda Warehouse in Lemoyne, Pa., the new Four Loko sits among other high-alcohol drinks like Joose and Sparks in a small section of the store devoted to flavored beverages. However, Rodney Miller, president of the business, noted it has not been a big seller, possibly because the average beer drink doesn't have a taste for Four Loko's fruity flavors, the news outlet added.
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Business owners and entrepreneurs who own any social venue and who are looking to start a cash business can now do there part in the prevention of Drunk Driving. Please visit alcobuddy.com. World's premiere Breathalyzer Vending Machine for more information.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Introducing Glamour Buddy!
Holbrook, New York, April 4, 2011: Fashion Vending USA is proud to announce its latest cash business opportunity – Glamour Buddy!
Fashion Vending USA is a rapidly growing company at the forefront of the vending machine industry. They strive to assist individuals in realizing that they can easily become entrepreneurs, allowing them to quickly start up their own successful business.
This vending company recently announced that they have added Glamour-Buddy to its vending machine line of products. Glamour Buddy takes an attractive vending machine and incorporates into it a product from CHI, one of the best hair styling companies in the world. The result is designed to appeal to men and women who want to de-frizz their locks and look their best while out on the town. Keeping up a fresh hairstyle after a long workout, a hard night of partying, a rainy day or an exhausting day of shopping can be difficult. This compact, wall-mounted hair iron vending machine charges patrons a small fee for use of its ionic hair styling iron that straightens, curls, flips, creates waves or fixes frizzes on all types of hair. Made with 100% ceramic and tourmaline plates, the Glamour Buddy hair iron is hygienic and self-sterilizing due to the high temperature of the device. Electronic innovations and floating plate technology optimizes heat diffusion and utilizes the latest technological advances in cuticle sealing.
Glamour Buddy offers an exclusive service that adds a touch of elegance and glamour to establishments such as hotels, resorts, shopping malls, restaurants, tanning salons, gyms, night clubs, local pubs, office buildings, catering halls and more. Keeping clients inside its doors is a key philosophy in a well-run and successful business establishment. With a Glamour Buddy on the wall, the high-profile fashionistas might stick around for a little while longer.
Similar products are a hit at nightclubs and establishments all across Europe. Now premiering in the states, Glamour Buddy will help style-conscious customers look their best at all times. It’s a superb, affordable hair styling option that people on the go can use at any time, during the day, at their place of work, at a meeting or an interview, or in the evening when they go out to socialize.
Fashion Vending USA has the experience, the reputation and the success in helping clients place Glamour Buddy hair iron vending machines and start their own money-making small business. They’ve developed a keen understanding of what it takes to succeed through its sister company, the Alco-Buddy breathalyzer vending machine. Fashion Vending USA takes pride in their machines and offers unmatched support and professionalism to their clients every step of the way. They have what it takes to build lasting business relationships and help their clients realize their dreams.
For more information on the company and its product visit www.fashionvendingusa.com.
Fashion Vending USA is a rapidly growing company at the forefront of the vending machine industry. They strive to assist individuals in realizing that they can easily become entrepreneurs, allowing them to quickly start up their own successful business.
This vending company recently announced that they have added Glamour-Buddy to its vending machine line of products. Glamour Buddy takes an attractive vending machine and incorporates into it a product from CHI, one of the best hair styling companies in the world. The result is designed to appeal to men and women who want to de-frizz their locks and look their best while out on the town. Keeping up a fresh hairstyle after a long workout, a hard night of partying, a rainy day or an exhausting day of shopping can be difficult. This compact, wall-mounted hair iron vending machine charges patrons a small fee for use of its ionic hair styling iron that straightens, curls, flips, creates waves or fixes frizzes on all types of hair. Made with 100% ceramic and tourmaline plates, the Glamour Buddy hair iron is hygienic and self-sterilizing due to the high temperature of the device. Electronic innovations and floating plate technology optimizes heat diffusion and utilizes the latest technological advances in cuticle sealing.
Glamour Buddy offers an exclusive service that adds a touch of elegance and glamour to establishments such as hotels, resorts, shopping malls, restaurants, tanning salons, gyms, night clubs, local pubs, office buildings, catering halls and more. Keeping clients inside its doors is a key philosophy in a well-run and successful business establishment. With a Glamour Buddy on the wall, the high-profile fashionistas might stick around for a little while longer.
Similar products are a hit at nightclubs and establishments all across Europe. Now premiering in the states, Glamour Buddy will help style-conscious customers look their best at all times. It’s a superb, affordable hair styling option that people on the go can use at any time, during the day, at their place of work, at a meeting or an interview, or in the evening when they go out to socialize.
Fashion Vending USA has the experience, the reputation and the success in helping clients place Glamour Buddy hair iron vending machines and start their own money-making small business. They’ve developed a keen understanding of what it takes to succeed through its sister company, the Alco-Buddy breathalyzer vending machine. Fashion Vending USA takes pride in their machines and offers unmatched support and professionalism to their clients every step of the way. They have what it takes to build lasting business relationships and help their clients realize their dreams.
For more information on the company and its product visit www.fashionvendingusa.com.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Zane Lamprey's Drinking Made Easy tests the Alco-Buddy
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Alco-Buddy's Limited Time $999 Special
These days, almost everyone could use some extra cash in their pockets. With so many small businesses having to close their doors for good, it seems as though a recession-proof business is too good to be true! Well think again! Alco-Buddy, the leading manufacturer of alcohol vending machines, has just made it easier for you to start your own cash business!
For the month of April, Alco-Buddy is offering a special VIP low price to customers who place an order to purchase their first 2 Alco-Buddy machines for only $999. This limited time VIP Beginner package includes 2 quality engineered Alco-Buddy machines made from 16 gauge galvanized steel that are dent, bump and burn resistant.
Many forms of payment are accepted including major credit cards, PayPal, wire transfers, checks and money order, making it easy for you to purchase your VIP Beginner package using almost any method of payment you prefer. Once you’ve taken advantage of this incredible deal, you’ll be on your way to fulfilling your dreams of owning your own small business.
As an owner of Alco-Buddy breathalyzer vending machines, you will have access to the knowledgeable staff at Alco-Buddy who are readily available to help guide you through the process of targeting the establishments where your Alco-Buddy machine will be the most successful. Sports bars, nightclubs, casinos, pool halls, restaurants that serve alcohol and other such establishments are the perfect place to target. Business owners are welcoming the idea of having breathalyzer vending machines in their establishments. It comes at no cost to them and they receive a percentage of the profits made from the machine.
At only 20lbs, the Alco-Buddy machine can be transported in your back seat or carried under your arm, making it easy to transport. Taking the Alco-Buddy machine with you upon the initial meeting with the owner of the establishment is important. Most business owners seal the deal once they see the Alco-Buddy in action. You can simply demonstrate how the product works and suggest where the best place to install the machine would be. It’s a win/win situation!
Essentially, you’re getting 2 Alco-Buddy breathalyzer vending machines for the price of one. At $999 it’s a wise investment because once you’ve placed your first machine, you now have another machine to take with you to demonstrate to new potential customers. While one machine is making money, you can be out on the road, scouting out your next placement. In no time, you’ll be collecting your profits and investing in even more Alco-Buddy machines.
Purchasing 2 Alco-Buddy’s for only $999 allows you to easily start and maintain your own profitable business. Don’t be foolish and miss out on this exclusive offer. It’s only available for the month of April! Visit the Alco-Buddy website now at www.alcobuddy.com.
For the month of April, Alco-Buddy is offering a special VIP low price to customers who place an order to purchase their first 2 Alco-Buddy machines for only $999. This limited time VIP Beginner package includes 2 quality engineered Alco-Buddy machines made from 16 gauge galvanized steel that are dent, bump and burn resistant.
Many forms of payment are accepted including major credit cards, PayPal, wire transfers, checks and money order, making it easy for you to purchase your VIP Beginner package using almost any method of payment you prefer. Once you’ve taken advantage of this incredible deal, you’ll be on your way to fulfilling your dreams of owning your own small business.
As an owner of Alco-Buddy breathalyzer vending machines, you will have access to the knowledgeable staff at Alco-Buddy who are readily available to help guide you through the process of targeting the establishments where your Alco-Buddy machine will be the most successful. Sports bars, nightclubs, casinos, pool halls, restaurants that serve alcohol and other such establishments are the perfect place to target. Business owners are welcoming the idea of having breathalyzer vending machines in their establishments. It comes at no cost to them and they receive a percentage of the profits made from the machine.
At only 20lbs, the Alco-Buddy machine can be transported in your back seat or carried under your arm, making it easy to transport. Taking the Alco-Buddy machine with you upon the initial meeting with the owner of the establishment is important. Most business owners seal the deal once they see the Alco-Buddy in action. You can simply demonstrate how the product works and suggest where the best place to install the machine would be. It’s a win/win situation!
Essentially, you’re getting 2 Alco-Buddy breathalyzer vending machines for the price of one. At $999 it’s a wise investment because once you’ve placed your first machine, you now have another machine to take with you to demonstrate to new potential customers. While one machine is making money, you can be out on the road, scouting out your next placement. In no time, you’ll be collecting your profits and investing in even more Alco-Buddy machines.
Purchasing 2 Alco-Buddy’s for only $999 allows you to easily start and maintain your own profitable business. Don’t be foolish and miss out on this exclusive offer. It’s only available for the month of April! Visit the Alco-Buddy website now at www.alcobuddy.com.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Know your units of booze
Knowing how many units of alcohol are in each drink that you consume at a dinner party or on a big night out is vital, says local organisation South Africans Against Drunk Driving (Sadd).
The organisation’s Caro Smit said that while it supported initiatives such as the Cape Argus and Department of Transport’s Name and Shame campaign - in which the names of people convicted of drinking and driving-related offences are published in the newspaper - it was vital that people learn more about alcohol.
For instance, Smit said, people needed to be informed about how to measure a unit of alcohol.
“Apart from putting people’s names in (the newspaper), you need to tell them what a unit is… so they can moderate their drinking,” said Smit. “They don’t know, for example, that if you’ve got a big party one evening and the next day you have a hangover, you’ve still got alcohol in your system.”
The legal limit for drinking and driving is 0.05g blood alcohol and 0.24mg breath alcohol content. One unit of alcohol, equivalent to a 25ml shot of tequila or vodka, will measure 0.02g in blood and 0.10mg in breath.
The organisation has put together a list of commonly consumed alcoholic drinks and explained how many units of alcohol are contained in each. For instance, a cider contains two units; 75ml of red wine contains one unit; 90ml of white wine contains one unit and a quart of beer contains 3.5 units.
Smit said the Name and Shame campaign would be made even more effective if it contained an educational element. More education and tougher laws, she said, were crucial for dealing with the problem of drunk driving.
Regular law enforcement operations at which drivers were breathalysed and tested for alcohol were also important, she said.
“I have driven all over South Africa since 1969 and I have never been tested for alcohol. We have to be tested over and over again so people know they can’t take a chance.”
Today, the Cape Argus names and shames 56 people who have been convicted in court for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or over the limit.
The names are the latest to be sent by the courts to the provincial transport department for capture on the eNatis computer system.
They are being named as part of the newspaper’s ongoing Name and Shame initiative in co-operation with the provincial transport department’s Safely Home campaign. - Cape Argus
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The organisation’s Caro Smit said that while it supported initiatives such as the Cape Argus and Department of Transport’s Name and Shame campaign - in which the names of people convicted of drinking and driving-related offences are published in the newspaper - it was vital that people learn more about alcohol.
For instance, Smit said, people needed to be informed about how to measure a unit of alcohol.
“Apart from putting people’s names in (the newspaper), you need to tell them what a unit is… so they can moderate their drinking,” said Smit. “They don’t know, for example, that if you’ve got a big party one evening and the next day you have a hangover, you’ve still got alcohol in your system.”
The legal limit for drinking and driving is 0.05g blood alcohol and 0.24mg breath alcohol content. One unit of alcohol, equivalent to a 25ml shot of tequila or vodka, will measure 0.02g in blood and 0.10mg in breath.
The organisation has put together a list of commonly consumed alcoholic drinks and explained how many units of alcohol are contained in each. For instance, a cider contains two units; 75ml of red wine contains one unit; 90ml of white wine contains one unit and a quart of beer contains 3.5 units.
Smit said the Name and Shame campaign would be made even more effective if it contained an educational element. More education and tougher laws, she said, were crucial for dealing with the problem of drunk driving.
Regular law enforcement operations at which drivers were breathalysed and tested for alcohol were also important, she said.
“I have driven all over South Africa since 1969 and I have never been tested for alcohol. We have to be tested over and over again so people know they can’t take a chance.”
Today, the Cape Argus names and shames 56 people who have been convicted in court for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or over the limit.
The names are the latest to be sent by the courts to the provincial transport department for capture on the eNatis computer system.
They are being named as part of the newspaper’s ongoing Name and Shame initiative in co-operation with the provincial transport department’s Safely Home campaign. - Cape Argus
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Covina man pleads guilty in fatal drunk driving crash
A 28-year-old Covina man pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of murder that stem from a drunken driving crash, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Alan Michael McConnell faces 15 years to life in prison when he returns to court for sentencing April 22, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Telassie Dague, 22, and Renee Hardy, 20, both of Alta Loma died in the Jan. 23, 2010 crash. They were passengers in the car McConnell was driving.
McConnell lost control of the car and careened into a center divider, according to the DA's Office.
He allegedly had a blood alcohol content of 0.15 and was trying to flee from the scene of a minor collision he had with another car earlier in the evening, according to the DA's Office.
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Alan Michael McConnell faces 15 years to life in prison when he returns to court for sentencing April 22, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Telassie Dague, 22, and Renee Hardy, 20, both of Alta Loma died in the Jan. 23, 2010 crash. They were passengers in the car McConnell was driving.
McConnell lost control of the car and careened into a center divider, according to the DA's Office.
He allegedly had a blood alcohol content of 0.15 and was trying to flee from the scene of a minor collision he had with another car earlier in the evening, according to the DA's Office.
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Texas House votes to ban texting while driving
AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers tentatively approved a statewide ban against texting while driving, saying the practice is a hazard more dangerous than drunken driving.
The legislation would ban text, electronic and instant messaging by a motorist while driving. It would not apply when a driver is stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. Violations could lead to a Class C misdemeanor charge and a fine of up to $200.
"The key to this is, a lot of people are being killed because of texting," said Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, author of HB 243. "It's a function of safety and saving people's lives. That's what it's all about."
His bill won preliminary approval, 124-16. Lawmakers who opposed the measure cited privacy and civil liberty concerns.
The House must take one more vote on Friday, and the Senate also must approve the legislation before the statewide ban on texting while driving takes effect on Sept. 1, 2011.
Craddick, a former House speaker, acknowledged that some critics fear that a ban against texting and driving could erode their rights.
But Craddick countered, "Driving is not a right. Driving is a responsibility and a privilege."
Citing research, Craddick said texting while driving is 20 times more dangerous than drunken driving.
Some Texas communities, including San Antonio, already have local ordinances banning the practice. A total of 30 states also have such bans.
The proposed statewide ban against texting is similar to San Antonio's ordinance. However, the statewide measure would allow motorists to read text messages and to send messages while stopped at traffic lights or stop signs - something the San Antonio ordinance prohibits.
Rep. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio, has pushed a statewide ban on texting while driving for several legislative sessions.
"It's important that the state have a (uniform) standard - just like standard seatbelt laws," Menendez said. "It also makes the state, as a whole, safer."
A texting-while-driving ban also will play an important role in driver education and training for teenage drivers, he said.
"That's the key, because they're the ones who are texting more than anybody," Menendez said.
He and Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, co-sponsored the bill.
Rep. Lyle Larson, R-San Antonio, cast the only dissenting vote among Bexar County members.
"Basically, I like to see government stay out of people's lives," Larson said. "It's also an issue of enforcement. I don't see how they can adequately enforce that."
Larson also noted that drivers engage in many other types of distractions, such as eating food or applying makeup.
"I don't think we should allow the government to get into our lives to that degree," he said.
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The legislation would ban text, electronic and instant messaging by a motorist while driving. It would not apply when a driver is stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. Violations could lead to a Class C misdemeanor charge and a fine of up to $200.
"The key to this is, a lot of people are being killed because of texting," said Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, author of HB 243. "It's a function of safety and saving people's lives. That's what it's all about."
His bill won preliminary approval, 124-16. Lawmakers who opposed the measure cited privacy and civil liberty concerns.
The House must take one more vote on Friday, and the Senate also must approve the legislation before the statewide ban on texting while driving takes effect on Sept. 1, 2011.
Craddick, a former House speaker, acknowledged that some critics fear that a ban against texting and driving could erode their rights.
But Craddick countered, "Driving is not a right. Driving is a responsibility and a privilege."
Citing research, Craddick said texting while driving is 20 times more dangerous than drunken driving.
Some Texas communities, including San Antonio, already have local ordinances banning the practice. A total of 30 states also have such bans.
The proposed statewide ban against texting is similar to San Antonio's ordinance. However, the statewide measure would allow motorists to read text messages and to send messages while stopped at traffic lights or stop signs - something the San Antonio ordinance prohibits.
Rep. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio, has pushed a statewide ban on texting while driving for several legislative sessions.
"It's important that the state have a (uniform) standard - just like standard seatbelt laws," Menendez said. "It also makes the state, as a whole, safer."
A texting-while-driving ban also will play an important role in driver education and training for teenage drivers, he said.
"That's the key, because they're the ones who are texting more than anybody," Menendez said.
He and Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, co-sponsored the bill.
Rep. Lyle Larson, R-San Antonio, cast the only dissenting vote among Bexar County members.
"Basically, I like to see government stay out of people's lives," Larson said. "It's also an issue of enforcement. I don't see how they can adequately enforce that."
Larson also noted that drivers engage in many other types of distractions, such as eating food or applying makeup.
"I don't think we should allow the government to get into our lives to that degree," he said.
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Elderly drunk driver who killed two passengers jailed 4 years
Eric Kannstadter has led a long, decent life, except for one problem — his drinking.
“A functioning alcoholic,” he doesn’t drink constantly but finds it hard to stop at one glass.
He’s often the last to leave the bar or a party. He’s tried and failed at treatment programs.
So it was with three times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood that the then 70-year-old retiree set out in his Hyundai Elantra on a Friday morning 3 ½ years ago to drive two elderly ladies, fellow residents in an Etobicoke seniors’ home, for their customary shopping trip.
They were almost safely home when he misjudged a curve on Bergamot Ave., near Islington Ave. and Rexdale Blvd., and slammed head-on into an oncoming TTC bus, killing the two women.
Laura Dupuis, 82, and her friend Eileen Broadhurst, 81, were rushed to hospital, where they died within days.
On Thursday, the frail 73-year-old man stood unsteadily as Ontario Superior Court Justice David Aston sentenced him to four years in prison.
The judge also banned him from driving for life, a penalty he didn’t oppose.
The judge, who received victim impact statements from Dupuis’s family, said he was struck by the magnitude of their loss.
“Laura Dupuis was a huge and important part of many lives,” he said.
In a trial earlier this year, Aston found Kannstadter guilty of impaired driving and two counts of impaired driving causing death.
A woman testified that Kannstadter drank a scotch at about 11 p.m. the night before the Oct. 19, 2007 accident. “I have a strong suspicion that Mr. Kannstadter did not leave it at one drink that night,” Aston said.
However, the judge in his ruling also said that: “He was a good provider for his family and maintained gainful employment before his retirement.
“Mr. Kannstadter was a productive member of society for many years and supported his family before retirement. His son says, ‘Alcoholism never made him a bad father,’” the judge noted in his ruling.
Crown prosecutor Patrick Travers sought a seven-year penitentiary sentence, noting Kannstadter’s previous convictions.
One is for driving over the legal alcohol limit and another is for careless driving in which alcohol may have played a role.
Defence lawyer David North asked for two or three years in jail, noting that his client, who uses a walker and has suffered a stroke, is approaching the end of his life.
The judge noted that Kannstadter has expressed remorse, apologizing to the families.
But Aston observed that “there is a world of difference between regret over the outcome of what happened that day and regret that he did not act differently at the time.”
Perhaps Kannstadter has difficulty accepting responsibility because he has no memory of the collision, owing to the head injury he sustained, the judge said.
Outside court, Dupuis’s family recalled an energetic, thoughtful mother of six, who had worked for many years for the Scott Mission and was still a volunteer with a food bank.
“I’m content with the sentence,” said one of her daughters, Linda Cowles, adding that the family was concerned that Kannstadter should never again get behind the wheel.
“Hopefully this sends the message to people that drink and drive,” said another daughter, Melanie Cole.
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“A functioning alcoholic,” he doesn’t drink constantly but finds it hard to stop at one glass.
He’s often the last to leave the bar or a party. He’s tried and failed at treatment programs.
So it was with three times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood that the then 70-year-old retiree set out in his Hyundai Elantra on a Friday morning 3 ½ years ago to drive two elderly ladies, fellow residents in an Etobicoke seniors’ home, for their customary shopping trip.
They were almost safely home when he misjudged a curve on Bergamot Ave., near Islington Ave. and Rexdale Blvd., and slammed head-on into an oncoming TTC bus, killing the two women.
Laura Dupuis, 82, and her friend Eileen Broadhurst, 81, were rushed to hospital, where they died within days.
On Thursday, the frail 73-year-old man stood unsteadily as Ontario Superior Court Justice David Aston sentenced him to four years in prison.
The judge also banned him from driving for life, a penalty he didn’t oppose.
The judge, who received victim impact statements from Dupuis’s family, said he was struck by the magnitude of their loss.
“Laura Dupuis was a huge and important part of many lives,” he said.
In a trial earlier this year, Aston found Kannstadter guilty of impaired driving and two counts of impaired driving causing death.
A woman testified that Kannstadter drank a scotch at about 11 p.m. the night before the Oct. 19, 2007 accident. “I have a strong suspicion that Mr. Kannstadter did not leave it at one drink that night,” Aston said.
However, the judge in his ruling also said that: “He was a good provider for his family and maintained gainful employment before his retirement.
“Mr. Kannstadter was a productive member of society for many years and supported his family before retirement. His son says, ‘Alcoholism never made him a bad father,’” the judge noted in his ruling.
Crown prosecutor Patrick Travers sought a seven-year penitentiary sentence, noting Kannstadter’s previous convictions.
One is for driving over the legal alcohol limit and another is for careless driving in which alcohol may have played a role.
Defence lawyer David North asked for two or three years in jail, noting that his client, who uses a walker and has suffered a stroke, is approaching the end of his life.
The judge noted that Kannstadter has expressed remorse, apologizing to the families.
But Aston observed that “there is a world of difference between regret over the outcome of what happened that day and regret that he did not act differently at the time.”
Perhaps Kannstadter has difficulty accepting responsibility because he has no memory of the collision, owing to the head injury he sustained, the judge said.
Outside court, Dupuis’s family recalled an energetic, thoughtful mother of six, who had worked for many years for the Scott Mission and was still a volunteer with a food bank.
“I’m content with the sentence,” said one of her daughters, Linda Cowles, adding that the family was concerned that Kannstadter should never again get behind the wheel.
“Hopefully this sends the message to people that drink and drive,” said another daughter, Melanie Cole.
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Driver gets 5 years in death of Ellicott City woman, 68
A 23-year-old woman was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday for killing an Ellicott City woman while driving home drunk from a July 2010 pool party.
It was Alison Lesley Walsh’s second drunken driving offense.
“She’s young, however, she comes to you as a subsequent offender, we cannot lose sight of that,” Howard County Assistant State’s Attorney Claude de Vastey Jones told Circuit Court Judge Diane O. Leasure.
According to prosecutors, Walsh, of Owings Mills, had a blood alcohol level of .17 — more than twice the legal limit — when her 2005 Honda Civic rear-ended a 2005 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle as Walsh approached a red light on Route 40 at Marriottsville Road in Ellicott City at 8:10 p.m. last July 11.
The collision sent the bike across the roadway and into the median, killing Cecilia Ann Amato, 68, and injuring her husband Antonio Joseph Amato, then 74.
Walsh pled guilty to negligent vehicular manslaughter on Feb. 11.
According to Jones, Walsh completed probation for an unrelated 2008 drunk driving offense in Carroll County just six months before the July collision.
Cecilia Amato’s children, Tina and Joe Amato, said that the events of July 11 haunt them daily.
“We relive the alarming phone call. ... We relive the growing concern as we imagine our mother confused, injured,” said Tina Amato, 42, at the sentencing hearing Thursday. “Our loss is part of our family history and we carry it with us as we search for normalcy.”
Walsh said her life, too, had radically changed.
“For the past nine months my reality has been a nightmare,” Walsh said. “Mrs. Amato will forever be a part of me and I hope to make her proud through my sobriety.”
According to her defense attorney, Paul Mark Sandler, Walsh has struggled with alcohol abuse and clinical depression since she was 15. Her problems began, Sandler said, as a method of coping with her father’s unexpected death.
Sandler argued that the state’s recommended sentence, five years at a state prison, was too lengthy. He also questioned the wisdom of sending Walsh to the Department of Corrections as opposed to the Howard County Detention Center.
“Were she sentenced to life imprisonment, it could not undo the tragedy. Nothing could,” he told Leasure. “Look at this young lady and think about (her) problems, ... what happens to her when she goes to the Department of Corrections?”
He suggested that Walsh serve an 18-month prison term at the county jail, followed by a period of house arrest.
Jones, however, said that an 18-month term would not be appropriate, given Walsh’s 2008 drunk driving offense, and Leasure agreed.
“This is a second offense, and I can’t overlook that,” the judge said.
During the fall of 2010, two individuals who killed someone while driving drunk were sentenced to 18 months at the county jail, but neither had previous DUIs.
Jones also said that while Walsh may suffer from depression, that “should not overshadow” the pain of the Amato family.
Both children said their mother’s death was an unending loss.
Joe Amato, 45, told Leasure that his mother’s absence was also a blow to his 3-year-old son, Anthony, who spent countless hours with his grandmother.
“All of her focus and energy went into him,” he said. “Yet we have to worry he will have no memory of who she was.”
After the hearing, Amato said that sentencing guidelines for drunk driving deaths are not adequate.
“The bigger picture, for me, is that it just seems like people, particularly someone who has a previous offense, should probably get a stiffer sentence,” he said.
Walsh probably will serve only about one-third of her sentence and be released on parole, according to both attorneys in the case.
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It was Alison Lesley Walsh’s second drunken driving offense.
“She’s young, however, she comes to you as a subsequent offender, we cannot lose sight of that,” Howard County Assistant State’s Attorney Claude de Vastey Jones told Circuit Court Judge Diane O. Leasure.
According to prosecutors, Walsh, of Owings Mills, had a blood alcohol level of .17 — more than twice the legal limit — when her 2005 Honda Civic rear-ended a 2005 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle as Walsh approached a red light on Route 40 at Marriottsville Road in Ellicott City at 8:10 p.m. last July 11.
The collision sent the bike across the roadway and into the median, killing Cecilia Ann Amato, 68, and injuring her husband Antonio Joseph Amato, then 74.
Walsh pled guilty to negligent vehicular manslaughter on Feb. 11.
According to Jones, Walsh completed probation for an unrelated 2008 drunk driving offense in Carroll County just six months before the July collision.
Cecilia Amato’s children, Tina and Joe Amato, said that the events of July 11 haunt them daily.
“We relive the alarming phone call. ... We relive the growing concern as we imagine our mother confused, injured,” said Tina Amato, 42, at the sentencing hearing Thursday. “Our loss is part of our family history and we carry it with us as we search for normalcy.”
Walsh said her life, too, had radically changed.
“For the past nine months my reality has been a nightmare,” Walsh said. “Mrs. Amato will forever be a part of me and I hope to make her proud through my sobriety.”
According to her defense attorney, Paul Mark Sandler, Walsh has struggled with alcohol abuse and clinical depression since she was 15. Her problems began, Sandler said, as a method of coping with her father’s unexpected death.
Sandler argued that the state’s recommended sentence, five years at a state prison, was too lengthy. He also questioned the wisdom of sending Walsh to the Department of Corrections as opposed to the Howard County Detention Center.
“Were she sentenced to life imprisonment, it could not undo the tragedy. Nothing could,” he told Leasure. “Look at this young lady and think about (her) problems, ... what happens to her when she goes to the Department of Corrections?”
He suggested that Walsh serve an 18-month prison term at the county jail, followed by a period of house arrest.
Jones, however, said that an 18-month term would not be appropriate, given Walsh’s 2008 drunk driving offense, and Leasure agreed.
“This is a second offense, and I can’t overlook that,” the judge said.
During the fall of 2010, two individuals who killed someone while driving drunk were sentenced to 18 months at the county jail, but neither had previous DUIs.
Jones also said that while Walsh may suffer from depression, that “should not overshadow” the pain of the Amato family.
Both children said their mother’s death was an unending loss.
Joe Amato, 45, told Leasure that his mother’s absence was also a blow to his 3-year-old son, Anthony, who spent countless hours with his grandmother.
“All of her focus and energy went into him,” he said. “Yet we have to worry he will have no memory of who she was.”
After the hearing, Amato said that sentencing guidelines for drunk driving deaths are not adequate.
“The bigger picture, for me, is that it just seems like people, particularly someone who has a previous offense, should probably get a stiffer sentence,” he said.
Walsh probably will serve only about one-third of her sentence and be released on parole, according to both attorneys in the case.
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Man Sentenced for Drunk Driving Wreck that Killed Campbell Co. Teacher
Campbell Co., VA - The man who drove drunk and killed a Campbell County teacher now knows how long he will spend behind bars.
Mark Elliott pleaded guilty to aggravated involuntary manslaughter and DUI in January.
On Thursday morning, a judge sentenced him to five years in prison.
In March of last year, Elliott had been drinking when he tried to pass a car on Leesville Road and hit another car head-on.
Hermione Stickle-Womack, 62, was killed. She taught Spanish at Rustburg Middle and High School.
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Mark Elliott pleaded guilty to aggravated involuntary manslaughter and DUI in January.
On Thursday morning, a judge sentenced him to five years in prison.
In March of last year, Elliott had been drinking when he tried to pass a car on Leesville Road and hit another car head-on.
Hermione Stickle-Womack, 62, was killed. She taught Spanish at Rustburg Middle and High School.
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Students get a lesson on the dangers of drunk driving
Andrew Tipton says he had to learn the hard way.
"When you're there it's the worst feeling in the world," he said.
In high school Tipton lost two of his best friends to a drunk driving accident.
"I couldn't control myself, I lost everything and no one was really supportive of me at the time so it really hurt and was really hard," he recalled.
Now he's using his past to prevent others from going through the same pain.
"Almost everywhere we go, almost every day, there's one student, soldier or one teacher, somebody that will come up to me and say thank you for doing this," he said.
Tipton travels the world with the Save A Life Tour, educating high school students, soldiers and communities about the dangers of drunk driving. Thursday the tour visited Mill River Union High School.
Students tested a drunk driving simulator which acts in many ways like a real car except that an instructor can change the DUI level.
This is the first year the tour visited Rutland, made possible by several community donations, and a large donation from Vermont State troopers who came to help educate. Aside from the simulator, students tried a series of sobriety tests using drunk goggles, and while it may look funny organizers say the hands-on experience helps.
"You can talk about what it's like to be impaired but something like this really shows the kids and they get a real feel for how different it is," Principal Andy Pomeroy said.
"Underage drinking is an issue unfortunately, it's something we work on every day," said Tina Coltey of the Rutland Area Prevention Coalition.
This event comes three weeks after a fatal accident killed two Rutland area high schoolers, one attended Mill River Union his freshman year.
"It's devastating when you're young to lose someone who's a friend of yours," Pomeroy said.
The accident happened on Cold River Road March 18. Police have not confirmed if alcohol was a factor, though it was found on scene.
"It's really bad that tragedy has to open people's eyes, but people learn through consequences," Tipton said.
Tipton knows tragedy all too well. He's hoping Thursday's- tour can steer at least one student in the right direction.
If you'd like to participate in the Save A Life Tour the simulation will be set up Friday at the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland. The tour is aimed at college students but anyone in the community is welcome to attend.
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"When you're there it's the worst feeling in the world," he said.
In high school Tipton lost two of his best friends to a drunk driving accident.
"I couldn't control myself, I lost everything and no one was really supportive of me at the time so it really hurt and was really hard," he recalled.
Now he's using his past to prevent others from going through the same pain.
"Almost everywhere we go, almost every day, there's one student, soldier or one teacher, somebody that will come up to me and say thank you for doing this," he said.
Tipton travels the world with the Save A Life Tour, educating high school students, soldiers and communities about the dangers of drunk driving. Thursday the tour visited Mill River Union High School.
Students tested a drunk driving simulator which acts in many ways like a real car except that an instructor can change the DUI level.
This is the first year the tour visited Rutland, made possible by several community donations, and a large donation from Vermont State troopers who came to help educate. Aside from the simulator, students tried a series of sobriety tests using drunk goggles, and while it may look funny organizers say the hands-on experience helps.
"You can talk about what it's like to be impaired but something like this really shows the kids and they get a real feel for how different it is," Principal Andy Pomeroy said.
"Underage drinking is an issue unfortunately, it's something we work on every day," said Tina Coltey of the Rutland Area Prevention Coalition.
This event comes three weeks after a fatal accident killed two Rutland area high schoolers, one attended Mill River Union his freshman year.
"It's devastating when you're young to lose someone who's a friend of yours," Pomeroy said.
The accident happened on Cold River Road March 18. Police have not confirmed if alcohol was a factor, though it was found on scene.
"It's really bad that tragedy has to open people's eyes, but people learn through consequences," Tipton said.
Tipton knows tragedy all too well. He's hoping Thursday's- tour can steer at least one student in the right direction.
If you'd like to participate in the Save A Life Tour the simulation will be set up Friday at the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland. The tour is aimed at college students but anyone in the community is welcome to attend.
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Business owners and entrepreneurs who own any social venue and who are looking to start a cash business can now do there part in the prevention of Drunk Driving. Please visit alcobuddy.com. World's premiere Breathalyzer Vending Machine for more information.
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