Tom Rath Pleaded Guilty to DWI

Posted on Sep 02, 2010

Tom Rath, a pervious state attorney general and important Republican lobbyist, entered a guilty plea to DUI. Rath had to pay over $600 in fines and had to surrender his driver license for almost a year. Rath can try to get his license back after three months if he goes to a court ordered driver intervention courses before that time.

Who is Tom Rath

Rath is 65 years old, with a listed address of 120 Franklin St., Concord, New Hampshire. The court where the plea was entered on July 29th is the Hampton District Court; this was written on court paperwork.

More about Tom Rath

Thomas Rath is not in the United States now and could not be called to speak for himself. Thomas Rath founded an important Concord law firm called Rath, Young and Pignatelli. Rath was the attorney general in the 1970s and was an important role player in New Hampshire political issues for many years. Thomas Rath was the chairman for the election campaigns of Ex-Sen. Warren Rudman and the now Sen. Judd Gregg. Rath was also on the RNC and was a delegate at Republican convention since the 80s.

Rath – A very important Republican operative

Rath was an important advisor to former President George W. Bush’s 2000 successful election campaign, and also advised Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney when he tried to run for president in the year 2008.

Details of the arrest

Thomas Rath was arrested in the month of July on the 21st at 6:30 in the evening while driving on Elwyn Road in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and he had a recorded blood alcohol concentration of .11%. The limit in New Hampshire is .08%.

Newspapers reported erratic driving

Reports published in newspapers said that people saw Rath driving in an odd way on Rye Street and then called law enforcement. Rath’s lawyer, a mister Alan Cronheim, did not answer phone calls made to him or give any comments to reporters.

Second Officers Statement

Another officer Capt. Mike Schwartz said Rath’s 2010 Mercedes was towed away to a tow yard by a tow truck from the company National Wrecker. The officer also stated that he had no information about any prior convictions for drunk driving or arrest.

Rath’s lawyer also said that he was going to review the case address all issues at the right time, and refused to make any further statements.

Rath Is Free On Bail

After the arrest, Thomas Rath was let out after making bail and will be in court in late August in the district court in Portsmouth New Hampshire.

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Drunk Driving – Action, Thrill or Irresponsible Attitude?

Posted on Aug 30, 2010

For those of you who think drunk driving is the social norm and full of action and thrill, think again. Drunk driving can cost you your life and the innocent life of others. This is because, when you choose to drive while being under the influence of alcohol or any illegal substances, you are not only putting yourself in danger; you are also putting the life of innocent people at risk.

There are Harsh Realities of Drinking and Driving

There are some harsh realities surrounding the irresponsible attitude about driving while intoxicated that you might not be aware of. Even though most Americans have driven a motor vehicle after having too much to drink and the overwhelming majority makes it home safely, without causing a fatal accident or being stopped by the police does not change the fact that drunk driving is dangerous and should be taken seriously.

Zero Tolerance Law

In the U.S., the legal drinking age limit in all fifty states is now .08 percent of blood alcohol concentration (BAC), but for drivers under 21 the prohibited level in most states is .01% or .02%. The Zero Tolerance Law pretty much means drinking and driving will not be tolerated whatsoever and if you are caught breaking the law, you will be severely punished

DWI Punishments

DWI punishments may vary from state to state and is based on your prior drunk driving history and the specific nature of your case. Some of the DWI penalties are:

• The loss of your driver’s license
• Jail time
• Seizure of your vehicle
• Increase in auto insurance rates
• Community service
• Probation
• Installation of ignition interlock device
• Hefty fines

Does Drunk Driving Affect Everyday People Like Me and You?

Drunk driving is one of the biggest problems facing both young and old. You do not have to be totally drunk for your driving to be impaired. A small buzz is all it takes to impair anyone’s reaction time, your vision, your ability to properly and safely operate a motor vehicle. So, to be safe it is recommended that you do not operate any motor vehicle while your driving is impaired, not even slightly.

Alcohol can cause addiction or alcohol dependence, and alcohol dependency leads to alcoholism which includes these four components:

• Immunity and tolerance: The need to drink more alcohol in order to stay high.
• Uncontrollable craving: A strong urge to drink alcohol.
• Lack of control: Not being able to control one’s drinking.
• Dependence and withdrawals: anxiety, nausea, the shivers, and headaches are some experiences one would have when drinking is abruptly stopped.

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Mizzou Assistant Arrested On DWI Suspicion

Posted on Aug 26, 2010

Bruce Walker, a football coach at the University Missouri, was incarcerated on August 2, in the evening by the campus police on suspicion of drunk driving.

No Charges Reported

Until now no reports of charges or fines have been reported to the media and no one knows if Walker will be charged with DWI.

Coach Found Behind the Wheel

Captain Brian Weimer of the University Missouri Police Department said, the officers’ said that when they showed up to the Missouri Athletic Training Complex parking lot late that evening the coach was behind the wheel of the vehicle with the engine running.

The Coach Called a Taxi

A Columbia lawyer that Walker talked to said, the football coach and a couple of the football teams staff members were putting coolers in Walker’s pick-up truck and there was a cab which was called to give him a ride home waiting nearby when the incident happened.

The Coach was in the parking lot after a trip

The Missouri football coaches had went on a field trip with their families to a Missouri lake and was in the parking lot after coming back from the trip on the bus.

Matter Can Be Handled On the Campus

The assistant athletic director for media relations at the school told reporters that appropriate action to handle the matter on campus was being taken and the coach would be coaching at the football team first practice of the year.

Campus Police Have Jurisdiction

On most college campuses, campus police have jurisdiction over matters like this and they are handled by campus magistrates and not local city law enforcement personnel so the school has a wide leeway in how the matter is handled.

Drunk Driving a serious issue in Missouri

Missouri law takes driving while impaired very seriously because law enforcement in the state reports that of the over 8,000 accidents in Missouri in 2000 involved people that had a blood alcohol level of .01 or more.

Damage Caused By Drunk Driving

In 2000 one in almost every 200 miles driven in the state was a driver with a blood alcohol level of .08. Law enforcement in Missouri reported that of about almost 50,000 accidents in Missouri involved drinking caused 511 deaths and hurts about 16,000 Missouri citizens.

Missouri Drunk Driving Cost

Drinking and driving is an issue in almost 30% of Missouri’s accident costs. DWI related accidents in Missouri cost the people about $3 billion in the year 2000; this includes $1.2 billion in cost in money and about $1.6 billion in injuries and loss of life. Drunk driving crashes are worst and more deadly than most other accidents. Citizens that are not drunk paid almost $2 billion in DWI crashes.

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