April 2009 DUI Report

April 2009 DUI Report
Napa Valley Register – Napa,CA,USA
By Register Staff 1 pmNapaValleyRegister.com publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence — and so-called “wet …

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Lane Garrison Settles With Crash Victims

E! Online – USA
Lane pleaded guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter and DUI and was sentenced to 40 month behind bars. We’re up for Webby Awards! Vote for E! …

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Sheriff’s monitor finds more deputies driving drunk in annual report

Sheriff’s monitor finds more deputies driving drunk in annual report
89.3 KPCC – CA,USA
Frank Stoltze: Last year, authorities arrested 70 sheriff’s deputies and other personnel for drunk driving, alcohol-related domestic violence, …

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Nick Adenhart’s death a reminder of the consequences of driving drunk

Nick Adenhart’s death a reminder of the consequences of driving drunk
Chicago Sun-Times – United States
Drinking and driving needs to stop being tolerated. It is a senseless crime. By Jude74 on April 10, 2009 12:58 PM Melanie, with all due respect I can’t …

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CNN Interviews Charles Barkley

I admit it, I’m a Charles Barkley fan because he always seemed out of step with his NBA contemporaries without resorting to dyed hair, tattoos and piercings like Dennis Rodman. He was the awkward little brother who needed prompting to get it right.

 

In 1993, Barkley mugged for Nike and proclaimed that he was “not a role model”. The 30-second piece was good for Nike and served as a great launch pad for Barkley. Everywhere, students and parents alike had an opinion. Today, the commercial would be uploaded to YouTube to give the topic of athlete role models an even bigger time slice.

 

In February, Barkley was convicted for DUI. It appears to me that he now understands that, right or wrong, in a world where few things seem principled, we continue to look to professional athletes to uphold an ideal that few of us seem able to achieve. In this video, he does the right thing which is rare: he claims responsibility for his actions. What’s more he understands that things could have gone so much worse.  He could have killed someone, even himself.

 

Barkley was interviewed recently by CNN about the matter. It was a good interview. Without mention of the phrase, the subject of role models came up. Barkley asserted that no one smokes marijuana because of Michael Phelps and no one take steroids because of Alex Rodriguez. (Barkley still seems troubled by the whole role model thing.) True, no one’s smoking dope because of Michael Phelps but there are kids out there who can’t help but wonder how bad marijuana is if Phelps can toke up once in a while and still win 7 gold medals. Just like there are those who don’t give a damn about the prospect of steriod-testicles, if they can help generate A-Rod’s kind of wealth. In this age of indifference, the downsides are considered minor bumps in the road. 

In the interview, Barkley is asked if he has a drinking problem. Barkley’s alleged drinking problem is not the issue. The issue is his irresponsible choice and to drink and then drive. It’s poor question that only has surface-level relevance because, if he says yes, it gives us permission to blame Barkley’s decisions on his “drinking problem” and, by the same logic, allows us to drink and drive because we can “hold our booze”. If Charles has a problem with alcohol he needs to deal with it in a way he considers appropriate, which I expect will be in that same matter of fact, clumsy way I’ve come to enjoy. He’s still a role model. He should have taken a cab.

Marine indicted on murder charges in deadly crash

OCRegister – Santa Ana,CA,USA
22, 2008, Ferguson went to a mandatory standard safety briefing at Camp Pendleton, which covered the dangers of drinking and driving, prosecutors said. …

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NORM NIXON ARRESTED FOR DUI: Former NBA …

NORM NIXON ARRESTED FOR DUI: Former NBA …
Eurweb.com – Los Angeles,CA,USA
NORM NIXON ARRESTED FOR DUI: Former NBA star originally pulled over for license plate infraction. *One time NBA star Norm Nixon was arrested in Los Angeles …

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Napa Valley’s DUI Alternative: Walk, Don’t Run (or Drive)

Exploring the Napa Valley could be a full-time occupation. Napa County is home to more than 300 wineries spread out over nearly 800 square miles stretching from the shore of the San Francisco Bay to the the mud baths of Calistoga and along a lovely valley lined with some of the world’s most notable vineyards. Click here to read entire article. – Click to visit Arrive Alive

Lohan Busted for DUI, "Contraband"

E! Online – USA
Lindsay Lohan took her offscreen drama to a new level Saturday, as the actress was hospitalized following what police say was a booze-fueled car wreck. …

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Pastor At Church In Temple Terrace Charged With DUI

Pastor At Church In Temple Terrace Charged With DUI
MSNBC – USA
By TBO.com Joseph Waters, a pastor at Corpus Christi Catholic Church of Temple Terrace, was arrested this morning on charges of driving under the influence. …

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