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Griffon Football Player Called Before the Court for DWIPosted on Dec 22, 2011
Griffon football player called before the court for DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) charges. Missouri Western football player, Benjamin Pister was cited on Sept. 19 for driving under the influence (DUI). Pister, a defensive lineman for Missouri Western State University, will be arraigned on Nov. 9 after failing to drive on the right side of the road. During the same incident, he was also cited for operating a motor vehicle without insurance. Benjamin Pister DWI OffenseThe citation occurred in Country Club Village where Pister was operating a motor vehicle under the influence and without car insurance. Pister was also arrested on Jan. 29 of last year for second-degree burglary and third-degree assault charges. According to reports, this arrest was due to a fight between a football and a baseball team. According to the complaints by the baseball team, a group of Western football players attacked them. This incident led to Pister’s arrest, where he was ordered by a municipal judge to pay $200 in fines. Head Coach Jerry Partridge Comments on Pister’s CitationPister’s coach, Jerry Partridge declined to comment on his DUI citation. He just said, “Anything that happens with our kids is going to be handled in house, and I’m not going to comment on it in public,” said Jerry Partridge. So there you have it! Yet another coach refuses to talk about the inappropriate behavior displayed by his players. So we’ll just have to wait and see what happens. It is typical for coaches to have their own in-house policy for incidents like this, so hopefully it’s more than just a slap on the wrist for Pister. Missouri Western State University’s DWI LawsMWSU’s Athletics Department Drug and Alcohol Policy states that their athletes go through alcohol and drug abuse awareness training. The policy also states that the University will make available a training program to educate the players about the dangers of abusing drugs and alcohol. It seems that Missouri Western State University (MWSU) prides itself on promoting strict rules to deter its student-participants from abusing these dangerous substances. What do you make of the whole incident? Do you think laws got strict for him because of his celebrity status or he got advantage of being a celebrity? Wal-Mart Heiress Regrets DWI ChargePosted on Dec 14, 2011
It was Alice Walton’s 62nd birthday. She was just leaving her birthday dinner party when law enforcement officers pulled her over for a traffic violation. The incident happened on a Friday night and ended in Walton spending her birthday night in jail in North Texas. Walton was released from jail the next day for driving under the influence (DUI). Alice Walton’s DUI IncidentAlice Walton is the daughter of Sam Walton who is the founder of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. She was leaving her birthday bash when state troopers pulled her over for driving approximately 16 mph over the speed limit which was 55 mph. The incident occurred in a construction area on Interstate 20 in Forth Worth. Walton’s DWI OffenseApparently this is not her first run in with the law. Walton was convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in 1998 as well. According to court papers, Alice drove off a road and crashed her sports utility vehicle. She was taken to a hospital where one of her tests results showed that she was under the influence and was driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.16. Wal-Mart Heiress and DWI ChargesFrom what her lawyer said, it seems like Walton regrets the incident and accepts responsibility for driving under the influence. A judge ordered her to complete 28 hours of community service and pay $925.00 in court costs and fines. Walton completed her community service duties at the Jones Center for Children and Families. DWI Laws Ignored by Alice WaltonWill new DWI laws help to decrease the number of drunk driving incidents? There has already been an increase in new laws and public awareness to deter people from getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle while drunk; however drunk driving still seems to be a major problem in the country. Most people still don’t realize the dangers of driving under the influence. They don’t fully understand what could happen when they choose to drink and drive. Did Alice Walton get a slap on the wrist for driving under the influence? What do you have to say about celebrities and other high profile people getting caught while driving under the influence? Top Organizations against Drunk DrivingPosted on Dec 07, 2011
Numerous organizations advocate against drunk driving in America. They all have the same aim, that is, they want to prevent or reduce drinking and driving and other alcohol-related auto accidents. Nearly 35 percent of people in the U.S. are involved in drunk driving related collisions during a lifetime. Last decade, in one year alone the amount of people that expired in auto accidents, where drinking was a factor, was over 40 percent of all vehicle related deaths. During the same time, almost 2,000,000 people were apprehended because of DUI. M.A.D.D. — The Top Organization against Drunk Driving In all this, one advocacy organization stands far above the rest. This group is Mothers Against Drunk Driving or M.A.D.D. This is a nonprofit association that calls Irving, Texas, its home and has branched out internationally. This alliance began in the early 80s with lofty goals like:
M.A.D.D.’s Success StoryThroughout the years, this group has extended its efforts significantly, particularly its aim to prevent teenage drinking. From the time it began, M.A.D.D. has assisted in the establishment of countless anti-drinking and driving regulations and designated drivers are common all over the nation because of M.A.D.D. M.A.D.D. At Drunk DrivingM.A.D.D. educates people on the subject of drinking and driving. They also give aid and advocate for those affected by DUI. The organization robustly promoted lowering the illegal blood alcohol content level to .08 percent for the entire nation. It also advocates:
S.A.D.D.. an Organization That Takes On DUIThe next top organization that crusades against DUI in young people is the group known as Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD). This association is a youth oriented instructional program, which has the goal of thwarting alcohol utilization and abuse in America. The objective is to provide teenagers the finest deterrence and intercession means feasible so that they will be capable of shrewdly dealing with ordinary matters, like:
With over 9500subdivisions in American schools and colleges, S.A.D.D. gets an early start on prevention. This group began by helping teenagers say no to drunk driving, however they have added other activities to their organizations goals. Now they also work with issues like youth violence, depression, and suicide. Doctors for Designated Drivers: A Top Organization against DUINext on the list of do-gooders is Doctors for Designated Drivers (DFDD). The mission of these professionals is to boost the protection of motorists, passengers, and pedestrians by encouraging the use of designated drivers. This group is a symbol of the healthcare industry in the movement to thwart deaths and injuries connected to DUI. This is just a small list of the top organizations against drunk driving. These organizations, along with others have played a commendable role in reducing the number of deaths due to DUI all over America. Newer Entries » |
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