Last year, Thanksgiving was the deadliest holiday weekend on Ohio roads, topping the list for traffic crashes and deaths, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Authorities are becoming increasingly aware of the deadly Thanksgiving trend and are taking steps to combat it, said Butler County Assistant Prosecutor Jason Phillabaum. So on Wednesday, he argued…Read More
Although he nearly killed two police officers while he was driving drunk and on drugs, John Cusick told the judge, “I don’t feel I need a lot of jail time. I feel I’m more in need of rehab.” Cusick wound up getting both – six to 12 years in prison, with drug treatment and anger-management…Read More
WARREN – Even Keith Urso’s attorney called him an addict Tuesday, saying the 50-year-old Warren man should have been in an alcohol rehabilitation program years ago. ”Jail won’t do him much good,” said attorney Anthony Consoldane, who stood with Urso as he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. A jury convicted him last month…Read More
Police on both sides of the Mississippi River will have more officers patrolling streets and highways in coming days to target impaired drivers and those not wearing seat belts. The Illinois Department of Transportation and several local police agencies announced at a news conference Tuesday the merger of two longtime enforcement campaigns known in Illinois…Read More
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York, PA – Two sobriety checkpoints are planned for York County during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to two news releases. Pennsylvania State Police, along with several municipal departments, will work with the Pennsylvania DUI Association to conduct the checkpoints, according to a news release. “The goal of the checkpoint is to deter drivers…Read More
NEW YORK (WABC) — Former Yankees player Jim Leyritz escaped serious prison after a jury in Florida acquitted him of manslaughter charges for a deadly accident. He was convicted of a lesser charge, misdemeanor drunk driving, in the crash, which killed a mother of two. Now, the victim’s husband is speaking out. Jordan Vetich lost…Read More
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 4–> KNOXVILLE — Tennessee quarterback Doak Raulston has been indefinitely suspended, one day after he was arrested Saturday morning on charges of driving under the influence. According to WVLT, Raulston, currently sitting out the season due to NCAA rules after transferring from Louisiana Tech, was stopped for driving while impaired and violating…Read More
Tip of the Week The danger of being hit by a drunk driver or receiving a citation for DUI may be far greater between Thanksgiving and Christmas than at New Year’s Eve, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Here are some tips from FindLaw.com on how to have a safe, DUI-free holiday season: – Select…Read More
By Associated Press 6:11 p.m. CST, November 21, 2010
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