DWI Hit Parade!

Here they are: the biggest morons in American law enforcement!
From JonathanTurley.org
William Modene, 32, has reason to be confused. Modene was floating down Chena River when he was pulled over by Alaskan State Troopers on suspicion of Driving Under The Influence (DUI). He was seen drinking alcoholic drinks — not a practice unknown to many rivers. He blew a 0.313 (four times the legal limit) and was charged even though his vehicle was an inflatable raft.
The state law applies not just to motor vehicles and airplanes but “water craft.”
At 0.313, Modene’s breath-alcohol content was almost four times the legal limit for operating a vehicle, 0.08.
Modene was arrested without incident and was cooperative with troopers, trooper spokeswoman Megan Peters said. ….MORE

From AZCentral
A Mesa police officer escaped serious injury when his arm got caught in the car of a suspected drunken driver and the officer was dragged across a convenience-store parking lot as the driver attempted to escape.
Police Lt. Bryan Soller was treated for a shoulder injury at a hospital and released, according to police.
After a pursuit, police arrested the driver, Raymond Dawes, 31, on suspicion of several counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. .
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From Courier Post
EAST GREENWICH — Mayor Fred Grant was arrested after he allegedly drove drunk at 91 mph, township police said Thursday.
Grant, 42, was pulled over in a 45 mph zone on northbound Kings Highway between midnight and 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to East Greenwich Police Chief Barry Jenkins.
It took more than a mile for the officer to catch up with Grant at Bodo Otto Drive.
“As the officer approached the car, he easily detected an odor of alcohol,” Jenkins said.
Field sobriety tests were conducted and a Breathalyzer test showed Grant’s blood-alcohol level was above the legal limit of .08 percent, the chief said. ….MORE

From KHTS
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint on Friday at an undisclosed location within the Santa Clarita city limits between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and to provide the greatest safety for deputies and the public.
Deputies will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. DUI checkpoints, along with regularly scheduled high visibility DUI enforcement, serve as a proven deterrent with the goal of removing impaired drivers, and heightening awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
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Chase Vasser
From Atlanta Journal Constitution
Chase Vasser, a junior outside linebacker from Gainesville, was arrested for driving under the influence back in May in Atlanta, Georgia officials confirmed on Thursday. The 21-year-old projected starter has been suspended for the first two games of the season as per UGA’s student-athlete conduct code, team spokesman Claude Felton confirmed late Thursday evening.
No other information was immediately available on Vasser’s arrest, which occurred May 11 in Buckhead. However, the Athens Banner-Herald reports that Vasser has a scheduled court appearance on Aug. 21 at the City of Atlanta Municipal Court.
The suspension of Vasser, who is 21, makes him at least the fourth defensive starter expected to miss playing time for the Bulldogs this season. Cornerback Sanders Commings is already suspended two games for a January arrest on domestic violence charges. Cornerback Branden Smith, safety Bacarri Rambo and inside linebacker Alec Ogletree are also facing suspensions for team rules violations but Georgia has not announced their punishments. ….MORE

Sheriff Tim Cameron

According to police spokesman Deputy Cindy Allen, on July 31 and August 1, 2012 the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Coordinator DFC James Stone conducted underage “Compliance Checks” at forty three various business establishments possessing liquor licenses throughout St. Mary’s County. During these compliance checks, underage informants entered random establishments and attempted to purchase alcohol beverages. The following ten establishments failed the compliance checks. In addition the retail locations were cited for sale of liquor to minors and will face possible fines and/or suspension of their liquor licenses.
List of violations
1. Niko’s Pizza and Carryout – 21600 St. Mary’s Square, Lexington Park MD 20653
2. Stop’n Shop – 21036 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653
3. Monterey Mexican Restaurant – 22576 MacArthur Blvd, California MD 20619
4. The Coffee Quarter – 22576 MacArthur Blvd, unit 336 California MD 20619
5. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar – 46370 Lexington Village Way, Lexington Park MD 20653
6. Boatmans Mini Mart – 41106 Oakville Rd, Mechanicsville MD 20659
7. Dave Mckay’s Liqours – 37670 Mohawk Drive, Charlotte Hall MD 20622
8. A&B Liquor – 28260 Three Notch Rd, Mechancisville MD 20659
9. Loveville Tavern – 28275 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown MD 20650
10. Toots – 23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood MD 20636

At Boatman’s Mini Mart the underage informant was originally denied the sale of alcohol by the cashier. While attempting to leave the business the informant was approached by suspect Tanya Anita Hall (35 years old, Lexington Park MD). Suspect Hall offered to purchase the alcohol for the informant. The Informant then gave Hall a disclosed amount of money and Hall entered the establishment. Hall then purchased an alcoholic beverage for the informant. The cashier acknowledged Hall was purchasing the alcohol for the same minor and sold the alcohol anyway. Hall was issued a civil citation for purchasing alcohol for a person knowingly under 21 years of age which carries a fine of up to $2,500.00.

From WWAY
SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — Highway Patrol arrested a Shallotte firefighter this week for allegedly driving drunk, but he’s still on duty.A DWI report obtained by WWAY says a trooper stopped Richard Paul Savage, 53, late Monday night on NC 179 near Ocean Isle Beach. The report says after the trooper pulled out, Savage “ran off the road to the right. Appr. half of his vehicle ran off the road.”
The report also says Savage, who the trooper said had a “strong odor of alcohol,” was “mush mouth,” was “unstable on his feet” and had to sit on a truck bumper, refused to to submit to an Intoxometer test, reportedly telling the trooper, “I am afraid I will blow over. It is in my best interest not to take it.” ….MORE

From Star.Dem.com
EASTON — Bryan Ross proposed to his girlfriend, Jennifer Edwards, on New Years Eve in 2007. Three days later, a drunk driving accident claimed his life, along with that of Edward’s 4-year-old daughter, Emma Grace.
The head-on collision happened in Rock Hall, and killed the 24-year-old drunk driver instantly. Ross fought for his life for 45 minutes; Emma fought for 8r hours. Edwards spent five days at a trauma center.
Once released, she had to plan and attend two funerals, figure out how to survive and explain to Emma’s then 6-year-old sister, Olivia, who was not in the car, that it was OK to think about Emma.
“It’s an emotional battle that happens every single day for us,” Edwards said Wednesday morning at the kickoff for Maryland’s Toward Zero Deaths campaign. “All three were taken for a senseless act.”  ….MORE

Michigan law enforcement officers made more than 3,700 traffic stops and arrested 126 drunk drivers during the Fourth of July Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.crackdown July 1-8. This included 23 arrests under the state’s high blood alcohol content law (.17 or higher), while an additional 30 motorists were arrested for drug-related offenses.
According to the Michgan State Police, publicity about the enforcement effort included talking urinal cakes placed in 200 Michigan Licensed Beverage Association bar and restaurant restrooms to encourage and remind patrons to call a cab or a friend to get home safely. The unique devices inspired media outlets nationally and across the world to discuss the importance of designating a sober driver.
“Whether it’s an officer making an arrest or a conversation generated by an unconventional restroom reminder, removing impaired drivers from the roads saves lives,” said Michael L. Prince, director of the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP). “Efforts like this crackdown help make our communities safer and prevent a tragic loss of life.”
Preliminary reports indicate three people were killed in three separate crashes during this year’s Fourth of July holiday period. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in any of the crashes. Eight people were killed in traffic crashes in Michigan during last year’s holiday period; of those, three were alcohol-related.
Officers in 26 counties took part in the crackdown which was coordinated by OHSP and funded by federal traffic safety dollars. A similar crackdown in 2011 involved officers in 35 counties and resulted in 218 drunk driving arrests.
The grant-funded traffic enforcement also resulted in the apprehension of 130 fugitives. More than 120 seat belt and child seat violation tickets, 307 speeding tickets and 925 other traffic violation citations were also written.