DWI Hit Parade!

From ESPN
Spero Dedes, who has agreed to be the New York Knicks‘ new play-by-play announcer, was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons over the July 4 weekend, according to multiple media reports.
Colin Astarita, Dedes’ lawyer, told the New York Post that he expects a “complete dismissal” of the charges.
“The early stages from the police paperwork show inconsistencies with the police allegations and what actually transpired that night,” he said, according to the newspaper. ….MORE

From WSOC Tv
GASTONIA, N.C. — Troopers doubled their enforcement along a specific stretch of Interstate 85 in Gaston County on Monday.
Police said a man crashed on I-85 while driving drunk early Monday.
Gastonia police said it has been an eventful Fourth of July on I-85. “It’s probably at least twice as busy as it normally is,” said Sgt. Jeff Clark of the Gastonia Police Department.
Police said they are seeing some drivers trying to go fast. One driver was clocked at 114 mph in a 60 mph zone on Monday.

WATCH: Troopers Set Up I-85 Checkpoint After DWI Crash

“It appears there are some aggressive drivers out there today,” Clark said. 
 Motorcyclist Michael Steele passed the line of blue lights Monday afternoon. “It’s a good presence. Good to have them. (They) keep us safe,” he said.   …..MORE

From Pulaski County Daily
PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (July 6, 2011) — The July 4 weekend led to numerous arrests in Pulaski County but no serious crashes, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports.
The county’s one wreck happened on the evening of Independence Day when Jared A. Holloway, 23, of Richland, rolled his vehicle shortly after 7 p.m. while driving his green Toyota on Rochester Road about half a mile east of Highway 7 and was subsequently arrested at 7:54 p.m. on charges of driving while intoxicated, careless and imprudent driving, and failure to wear his seat belt.
Tri-County firefighters and state troopers on the crash scene said that neither Holloway nor the four passengers in the vehicle had been wearing their seat belts, but none suffered injuries serious enough to be transported by the Pulaski County Ambulance District personnel who responded. Holloway’s passengers were allowed by troopers to leave the crash scene; Holloway was transported to the Pulaski County Jail where he was eligible for bond.
The road remained blocked more than an hour, with Rothmund’s removing it after 8:30 p.m.
A complete crash report wasn’t immediately available due to the lack of injuries, but troopers and firefighters on the scene said the vehicle had skidded into a ditch, returned to the roadway, and rolled over onto its top.That was just one of five weekend arrests made in Pulaski County, all on charges that included drunk driving.
— John G. Bristow, 48, of Springfield, was arrested at 11:44 p.m. Friday on charges of driving while intoxicated….MORE

From KXAN
AUSTIN – Austin police took 73 people to jail during the Fourth of July weekend on driving while intoxicated charges. That’s nearly triple the number of arrests during last year’s “No-Refusal” Independence Day weekend.
However, in 2010, Austin Police Department only implemented the “no-refusal” policy for one day. This year, mandatory blood and breath tests were done for the entire 4-day weekend as a part of the first state-wide no refusal effort. ….MORE

From WKBW
Western New York — Troopers stopped a vehicle for speeding on St-219 in Boston , 85 mph in a 65 mph zone. The operator WAYNE M. DOCTOR, age 50 of West Seneca failed field sobriety tests and was charged with Aggravated DWI due to his BAC of .20 %.
Troopers stopped another vehicle for speeding on St-219 in Orchard Park. The operator YASMEN T. HULETT, age 50 of Buffalo failed field sobriety tests and was charged with DWI, her BAC was .09 %.
Troopers stopped a vehicle for inadequate brake lights in the village of Hamburg. The operator CHERYL A. MICHELS, age 53 of Forestville failed field sobriety tests and was charged with DWI, her BAC was .12 %.
ERIK F. SOOTHERN, age 37 of Niagara Falls was charged with DWI after being stopped for failure to keep right on Transit Rd in Lancaster. His BAC was .11 %.     ….MORE