Congressman Pushes For Alcohol Sensors In All Cars
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DALLAS (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ― North Dallas resident Micah Harleaux has nothing but fond memories of his best friend who was killed in a drunken driving accident. "Carl was an extremely funny individual, he had a biting sense of humor," Harleaux said. "He was full of life." Carl Lotspeich was killed nearly a year ago when a drunken driver slammed into the 25-year-old's car on the Dallas Tollway. The driver, who also died, was heading the wrong way. "There are advancements in automobiles like seat belts and air bags to protect not only the driver but also those...
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 01:33:18 AM
Anthony Galluccio’s alibi just evaporates (DUI MASenator who left accident scene)
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Take a deep breath. The Herald has put state Sen. Anthony D. Galluccio’s oral argument to the test. The embattled Cambridge Democrat, on home confinement after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run crash, flunked a series of blood-alcohol checks this week - and he blamed it on his toothpaste. Galluccio claimed Sensodyne and Colgate Total Whitening toothpaste caused low readings on a Sobrietor, the device Galluccio uses. Galluccio said he brushed with both brands Monday before blowing into the device showing “several low level positive reads over the course of an hour.” A Herald test using an Alcohawk Slim Ultra digital...
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 01:33:18 AM
Man In Breathalyzer Costume Accused Of Drunken Driving
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OXFORD, Ohio—A man wearing a breathalyzer costume was arrested Sunday on suspicion of driving drunk. According to a police report, 18-year-old James N. P. Miller, of Cincinnati, was seen driving the wrong way out of the entrance to a one-way street at East Park Place in Oxford. Officers executed a traffic stop and found that Miller was wearing a breathalyzer costume. After investigation, police said, Miller was found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Inside his car, officers allegedly found an open container of Bud Light in the center console. Officers also found what was left of a case...
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 01:33:18 AM
Kennedy Blames Accident on Sleep Medicine
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Rep. Patrick Kennedy (news, bio, voting record) crashed his car near the Capitol early Thursday, and a police official said he appeared intoxicated. Kennedy said he had taken sleep medication and a prescription anti-nausea drug that can cause drowsiness. Kennedy, D-R.I., addressed the issue after a spate of news reports. His initial statement said: "I consumed no alcohol prior to the incident."'Later, however, he issued a longer statement saying the attending physician for Congress had prescribed Phenergan on Tuesday to treat Kennedy's gastroenteritis.Kennedy said he returned to his Capitol Hill home on Wednesday evening after a final series of votes...
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 01:33:18 AM
EU plans universal, randomized breathalyzer testing: Great Britain resists
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Government to block EU breath test plan (Filed: 23/05/2004) A potential row is brewing between the Government and the European Commission over plans to introduce random breath tests across member states to cut drink-driving and boost road safety. The president of Tispol, the European Traffic Police Network, warned the Commission would attempt to make its recommendation a directive if it is not followed. But the Home Office is resisting, claiming such tests are inefficient and not an effective policing method compared to specific targeting of suspects. It is the first time Europe has made such a recommendation and the majority...
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 01:33:18 AM
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