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Intoxicated Driver in Clinton Hits Patrol Car during DWI Stop

Posted on Oct 19, 2011

A resident from Clinton was taken into custody for drunk driving following a collision with a law enforcement vehicle belonging to the Oneida County Sheriff. The marked law enforcement vehicle had stopped another car on the side of the rode before Robert J. Rowland, a man in his mid-twenties, allegedly hit the cruiser.

The Driver Was Apparently Intoxicated

According to the deputies, Rowland was traveling southbound in the far right lane of an arterial road adjacent to Burr stone Road, when this incident took place. Rowland failed to apply proper care when moving to the right lane where the law enforcement unit was parked with flashing red emergency lights. He zeroed in on the unit due to his apparent inebriation.

Deputy was assisting on another DUI Stop

Deputy Jay Sorrentino, was the officer in charge of the law enforcement vehicle that took the brunt of Mr. Rowland’s incursion. The deputy was not in the unit at the time of the collision as he was assisting a second deputy with the arrest of a DUI suspect. Rowland decided that Deputy Sorrentino did not have enough to handle so he chose to increase the deputy’s paperwork load. There was no comment by the sheriff’s office on any possible over time caused by the incident. However, this does not rule out the possibility of collusion between the deputy and Mr. Rowland who also could not be reached for comment.

Air Bag Saves the Drunk Driver

Mr. Rowland’s car slammed into the left rear of the unit, knocking the helpless vehicle over a curb and into a railing that was placed on the side of the road to prevent vehicles from tumbling down an embankment. Rowland’s air bag seemed to be in working order and protected him from getting serious injuries. His vehicle came to a stop in the left-hand lane.

The Collision Caused a Road Closure

Thankfully nobody was hurt; however two cars were seriously damaged and were last seen being towed off from the area. Other drivers had to find another route home as the road had to be closed for over an hour.

Brand New State Law to Be Tested

Rowland will get a chance to hire a lawyer to test the constitutionality of the state’s new Ambrose-Searle’s “Move Over Act” that got implemented at the start of the year. DWI law, which he apparently violated, was made to prosecute drivers that endanger the lives of Deputies Officers, and Emergency workers as they do their jobs along the sides of the states roadways. If convicted of this violation and DUI, Mr. Rowland will face possible jail time where he will be able to sit and contemplate his next excursion, preferably without the aid of intoxicants.

Winthrop Man with 8 DUI Arrests Lost Driving License for Life

Posted on Oct 12, 2011

A citizen from Winthrop with multiple previous convictions for DUI is now in custody without the possibility of bail, after an indictment this week on yet another DUI incident. The Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley informed the press that Joseph F. Limone, 60, after giving a fake name and failing various forms of drunken driving test in July was apprehended just off Revere Beach Parkway.

Limone Charged With Various Additional Charges

In the Chelsea District Court Mr. Limone was detained with no bond until a hearing at a later date. He was charged with:

OUI (operating under the influence) as a fifth or subsequent offense
Driving with a revoked license
Giving a fake name as an arrestee
Malicious destruction of property
Making a harsh or objectionable noise in the operation of a motor vehicle, and additional civil offenses

Details of Mr. Limone’s Drunken Driving Incident

All this allegedly took place a little after 5 in the afternoon on a Tuesday near Revere. Limone was apparently honking his horn excessively as he operated his 1988 Lincoln Town car. He was also allegedly observed swerving, tailgating and screaming.

Drunk Driving Test Failed

A state law enforcement officer who stopped him gave him several roadside drunk driving tests which he had difficulty passing. The trooper asked Limone to:

Recite the alphabet
Stand on one leg,
Walk a straight line, and
Follow the movement of a pen without moving his head

After not being able to accomplish any of these satisfactorily, he was arrested on the spot.

Drunk Driving Not Enough

When the officer got Limone to the station, he kicked out the right rear window of the unit he was transferred in. Officials reported that even with the window missing the unit still reeked of alcohol.

Previous Drunk Driving Convictions

Mr. Limone’s arrest records date back to the early 70s. His record contains numerous OUIs in various Massachusetts counties from Essex to Suffolk. His record includes convictions in 1983, 1984, 1987, 1996, 2001 and 2007.

That latter offense is currently on appeal before the Supreme Judicial Court.

State of Massachusetts Drunk Driving Laws

In the State of Massachusetts it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level of .08% or more. In the state DUI is called an OUI (Operating Under the Influence). After your fifth drunk driving conviction in the State you will be fined between $2,000 and $50,000. You will also spend 2 to 5 years in prison and have your driver’s license suspended for life.

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Causes of Drunk Driving in Professionals

Posted on Sep 15, 2011

Drunk driving is one of the most hazardous things a person can do. There is plenty of investigative proof that shows that performance and reaction times while operating a vehicle is acutely affected by drinking. People that drive after drinking heavily endanger themselves, their passengers, other drivers and pedestrians.

Delayed Impairment Recognition in Professionals

Recently, researchers reported that those who get behind the wheel after having too many drinks are not aware of their impairment. Research shows that the brain’s reaction time does not keep up with the effects of alcohol on the body. This means that people actually feel as if they are fine, when in reality they are impaired.

Bad Decision Making in Drunk Driving Professionals

These drivers are impaired in their thinking and reaction times. They make bad decisions due to their impairment. The first bad decision they make is drinking and driving. They have trouble gauging speed, going through intersections, changing lanes, maintaining safe traveling distance, and staying in their lane.

Added Dangers of Drunk Driving for Professionals

The impairment in brain function leads many professionals to drink and drive even with the inherent dangers that come with this risky behavior. Not only are there physical and economic dangers for professionals in some states, they may not be able to renew their professional licenses if they have a DWI charge on their record.

Repeated Drunk Driving in Professionals

Another cause of drunk driving in professionals is that the majority of those who drink and drive have done it many times before and have never been caught. Most professionals do not fit the profile of a person that has frequent issues with law enforcement; many DWI stops start as other violation and then escalate into DWI offenses. The average professional does not attract the attention of law enforcement officers. Repeated successful drunk driving trips encourage professionals in believing that they can make it home no matter how drunk they are.

Drunk Driving among General Public and Professionals

Professionals also attend office parties were alcohol is commonly accessible and vigorously promoted. Drinking is a standard part of professional get-togethers and celebrations. The dangerous practice of drinking and driving will continue as a problem among professionals within this type of atmosphere. To address the causes of drunk driving in professionals we must address the use of alcohol in the society as well as in the public.

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