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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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DUI Felony in Maryland

Posted on Feb 04, 2011

DUI legislations in Maryland have evolved dramatically over time. Someone charged with drunk driving these days can look forward to the brunt of DUI laws coming down on him or her. These types of arrest trigger complicated criminal procedures that have crippling criminal punishment if someone is convicted of the offence. DUI felony cases can be increasingly harsh in Maryland and around the nation.

Most DUI Arrests Are Misdemeanors

People are arrested in DUI cases in which there are no:

injuries,
extensive property damage,
other extenuating circumstances,

The penalties vary from fines, probation or imprisonment of around 12 months.

Overview of Felony DUI

Those charged with felony DUI face more harsh consequence which includes the penalties for misdemeanors and possibly the following punishments:

Incarceration for over 12 months;
Large monetary fines;
Curtailment of their license privileges;
Suspension of the license for up to 60 months;
Having the license permanently taken away;
Court-ordered alcohol or drug treatments;
An ignition interlock device (IID) placed on the vehicle
Impoundment or forfeiture of the vehicle

Additional DUI Court Cases

Those arrested for DUI in Maryland will also face another administrative case that will be charged against them in a Maryland administrative court. In which the charged driver’s license will be in jeopardy if he is convicted in the case.

Maryland Felony DUI Penalty Variables

Lawmakers in the state formulate Maryland felony DUI penalties and these penalties are very complex. Some of the things that can change the complication of the punishment one faces include;

Conviction within the last seven years
Driving 20 mph over the posted speed limit
Having a minor under the age of 14 in the vehicle while driving impaired
Blood alcohol level of more the 0.20%
Not agreeing for a blood alcohol level test

Those Maryland citizens who have been arrested for felony drunk driving must hire a DUI lawyer to represent them. This lawyer is the best source of information for those who have been charged with felony DUI. It is best to follow the advice of a professional DUI attorney. This attorney should be hired as soon as possible.

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