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Man Arrested For DUI Abandoned Young Children in Vehicle

Posted on Jan 25, 2012

In Attleboro, Mass., a male driver was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). That’s not all! During his arrest, he apparently forgot to mention to the tow truck driver that his two small children were in the back seat of his Mercedes-Benz as it was being towed away!

Driving While Intoxicated: Fredly Misere DWI Incident

Fredly Misere, 50, was detained by law enforcement officers early Sunday morning because he appeared to be under the influence. According to several reports, Misere left his two daughters, a 3-month old and a 4-year old, in the back of his motor vehicle which was towed away.

DWI Offense on I-95

His vehicle was left on I-95 South, near Route 123 interchange with his two daughters inside. A tow truck was called to the scene. An employee from Sterry Street Towing found Misere who was fast asleep with a beer bottle on his lap. According to the tow truck driver, he had to knock on the window of the vehicle to get the driver’s attention.

Abandoned Children Discovered by Tow Truck Driver

Law enforcement later arrived at the scene of the incident, but by that time Misere’s vehicle, which was heavily tinted, was already hooked to the tow truck. The tow truck driver took the vehicle to the yard, that’s when the two small children were discovered by the driver. According to the tow truck driver, he heard noises coming from the back seat of the vehicle and that was when he discovered the children. It was not until Misere was in the back of the police car that he told officers he was worried about his girls.

Man Arrested For DUI Abandoned Young Children in Vehicle

This is not the first time something like this has happened and it won’t be the last. This is what alcohol can do to you. Hence driving with high blood alcohol content (BAC) should be avoided at all costs. The incident fortunately had a good ending and could have ended much worse. I’m just glad that the kids are safe.

Does Drinking Affect your Driving? Myth or Fact?

Posted on May 12, 2011

Research has shown that any amount of alcohol consumed has an effect on your ability to drive a motor vehicle. At a .02 BAC (Blood alcohol content) level, your visual functions decline, you have a much slower reaction time, ability to track a moving object and the ability to perform two tasks at the same time are all affected by alcohol. Does drinking affect your driving? Myth or fact? Continue reading to learn how drinking and DWI (driving while intoxicated) can have serious effects on your ability to properly operate a motor vehicle.

Impaired Driving and Negative Effects of Alcohol

If you only had a little drink, you may not notice any immediate changes in your ability to properly operate a motor vehicle. However, alcohol does have negative effects on your judgment and the way you operate a vehicle. So, it is better to avoid drinking and driving at all costs.

Side Effects of Driving While Intoxicated

Many studies have shown that when consuming alcoholic beverages, drivers find it more difficult to detect danger, and exhibit impaired judgment, less self-control, lack of good judgment, reasoning ability and reacts slower to emergency situations. A motorist with a BAC of .08 percent will find it more difficult to concentrate, judge the speed of the vehicle, experience reduced information processing capability and exhibit impaired perception.

Severe Consequences of Drinking and Driving

Alcohol influences your ability to drive even if it is consumed in small quantities. If you are caught drinking and driving, and you fail the field sobriety test, you will face severe penalties, including driver’s license suspension, mandatory fines and fees, participation in alcohol abuse programs, increased insurance costs, and possible jail time among other serious penalties and consequences of driving while impaired.

If you must drink, find a designated driver to take you home safely, but do not drink and drive. It is not a myth that drinking affects your driving. It is a fact!

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Breathalyzer Accuracy and DWI/DUI Conviction Rates

Posted on Jan 03, 2011

Breathalyzers have proven to be an effective device used to determine if a suspect is driving while intoxicated (DWI). However, the accuracy of the breath test is now in question and causing controversy nationwide. A recent study of the breathalyzer showed that breath test can vary by at least 15 percent from the actual blood alcohol concentration results and approximately 2 out of every 8 individuals will have a blood alcohol concentration reading that shows a higher result than what it really is.

What Is A Breathalyzer?

Breathalyzer is a portable machine used by law enforcement officers to check if someone has had too much to drink while operating a motor vehicle. It measures the level of blood alcohol content (BAC) in a person’s breath to determine if the individual has a blood alcohol level above the legal limit and is too drunk to operate a motor vehicle. The breath test result is then used in drunk driving cases.

Inaccurate DUI/DWI Convictions

This is not good news because what this means is that individuals who have been convicted for DUI/DWI charges may have had an inaccurate reading of the actual amount of blood alcohol content in their system, especially individuals who have received convictions of DWI solely on the basis of breathalyzer tests. The good news is that the innocent can challenge the results of the breathalyzer test and possibly prevent a DUI/DWI conviction.

Breathalyzer Accuracy and DUI Defense

If you think you may have been wrongfully accused of a DUI/DWI charge, you should seek the help of a qualified attorney who can help with your case. Due to new evidences about the inaccuracy of breathalyzers and the breath test results, you may be able to get your charges dropped altogether or your charges reduced, but only with the help of an experienced DWI lawyer. DWI defense can challenge the accuracy of the breathalyzer and the test results and possibly prevent a conviction.

Do you have opinions on the accuracy of the breathalyzer? Leave your comments below.

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