AHL Player Arrested For Drunk Driving

Hockey player Riley Sheahan was arrested for drunk driving toward the end of October, which might explain the purple Teletubby costume he was wearing at the time of his arrest. And although the situation might be humorous, what he did was definitely not. 

Sheahan, a player on the Detroit Red Wings and a native of Canada, was using a teammates ID to go drinking because, at only 20 year-old, it's not legal for him to drink in this country. When he was arrested, Sheahan had a mind-boggling BAC of .3 which is just under four times the legal limit! It is also almost double the BAC of what would be considered "super drunk".

He was arrested after driving down a street the wrong way in Grand Rapids Michigan. He pleaded not guilty, but since he qualified as “super drunk,” which means he had a BAC of 0.17 or higher, he could face up to 180 days in jail. He could also face deportation, as he is a Canadian citizen.


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Drunk Driver Crashes Into Parked Police Cars

Two police offers from Palm Bay were on the side of the road Monday night, assisting a car that was previously disabled. As the police officers helped the car that had been struck, 61 year-old Errol Brace crashed his Chevy Colorado into the marked police cars whose emergency lights were flashing. 

Brace was believed to be drunk and charges are still pending. He was taken to the hospital with injuries from the crash. 

The two police officers, Police Cpl. Floyd Burke and Officer Chris Maloy, were both uninjured, however one of the cruisers is quite possibly totaled and the other had minor damage.

As court records show, Brace had previously been charged with drunk driving back in 2003, but got off with only paying a fine. 



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Drunk Driver Carries Man On Windshield For Two Miles

51 year-old Sherri Wilkins was driving drunk down a California street when she struck a pedestrian. But as if that weren't bad enough, Wilkins drove over two miles with the man "partially embedded into her windshield" as police say.

Left: Philip Moreno;  Right: Sherri Wilkins

Phillip Moreno, the man Wilkins' struck during the accident, had fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at a local hospital soon after the accident. He was only 31.

Wilkins will be heading to court and, as Sgt. Watt states, might just be adding a felony hit and run to her list of offenses, which currently include manslaughter and drunk driving. Her BAC the night of the accident was twice the legal limit. She was "driving home from work" according to police report.

As no surprise, Wilkins is a repeat offender (as are most drunk drivers). Back in 2010, she was charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident and being under the influence of a controlled substance.


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Drunk Driver Passes Out With Foot On The Brake

This very easily could have ended horribly. But luckily when 25 year old drunk driver Justin M. Korsmeyer passed out behind the wheel of his car, he had his foot on the brake! Police responded to a call about a vehicle stopped in the middle of Highway 52. When they arrived the found Korsmeyer intoxicated and passed out behind the wheel and could not be woken. Authorities had to use a lock-out kit to get inside the vehicle which was still in gear. They not only found open alcoholic containers, but also loaded firearms. 

“This incident could have very easily cost someone their life, and I am grateful no one was injured.  I have to thank the Miller County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with this investigation,” says Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman.

For example, while the Sherrif's office was bringing Korsmeyer to justice, they came across a 16 year-old drunk driver who was speeding down lanes of oncoming traffic and "had a blood alcohol content 4 times the legal limit for their age" (which, at 16, shouldn't it be 0?). 

Korsmeyer was held in the Maries County Jail, and issued a citation for DWI-prior offender, and he may face additional charges.


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Thanksgiving And Alcohol-Related Fatalities

Thanksgiving is coming up this week, and you know what that means. Everyone's going to be having a good time hanging out with family and friends, and probably drinking, so be careful this Thursday. Reports from Denver Colorado show that drunk driving incidences jump an average of 54% on Thanksgiving and is now considered one of the deadliest for alcohol -related fatalities. (Only New Year's ranks higher). 

The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimate 2-3 times more people die during the holidays involving alcohol-related incidences. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that 1,200 people will be killed and 25,000 will be injured between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day in traffic accidents caused by alcohol.

Alcohol Monitoring Systems (AMS), has monitored more than 258,000 Hardcore Drunk Drivers for compliance with court-mandated sobriety. The company has launched their annual public awareness campaign, Sober Days for the Holidays, to educate courts and communities about the increased risks their data trending shows.

AMS reports that the trend each year is for courts to increase supervision during the holidays by enforcing Sober Days, which are defined as a 24-hour period where continuous testing confirms no drinking and no attempt to circumvent testing. The AMS technology is known as SCRAMx, and it tests an offender's perspiration 48 times a day to measure for drinking. The testing frequency is what allows courts to confirm Sober Days for the highest-risk offenders.

"Holidays mean family stress, work stress, financial stress—and they all hit simultaneously," Mike Iiams, chairman and CEO of AMS. "Add an endless list of social temptations, and someone with a drinking problem, who naturally turns to alcohol to cope with stress, is going to struggle this time of year."

So don't be part of the problem. Cops will be breaking down on drunk driving - have a plan so you're not stuck behind the wheel drunk! Here are a few ideas:
-Have a designated driver, or know someone who can give you a ride home
-Stop drinking to give yourself enough time to sober up before you drive
-Plan to stay at someone's house if you're too far from home to get there safely
-Call a cab if you need to!

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Drunk Driver Jailed For Eight Years For Killing Aspriring Model

Wilfred Museka, 31, was drving the wrong way down down a highway in the UK when colliding into the vehicle of Rebecca Caine, 20, from Leeds. Rebecca died from multiple head injuries from the head-on collision that happened in Littleborough, Greater Manchester.

Museka, originally from Zimbabwe, was heading home from a family party. Rebecca was heading into Manchester to see a friend perform at a night club. He had never held a full driving licence and had 11 previous convictions for driving matters including driving with excess alcohol. When tested after the accident, his BAC was over twice the legal limit. 

Left: Zimbabwe nativeWilfred Museka, 31 y/o.   Right: Rebecca Cain, an aspiring model, 20 y/o

Rebecca's family states, "She was a beautiful girl with her whole life ahead of her. She was embarking on a modelling career and would be finishing her final year of her business degree at Leeds University. Rebecca was a bright light that attracted everything to her with her infectious laugh and her beaming smile. She saw the best in everyone and was loved by hundreds of friends. The worst part is the emptiness and the total waste of a beautiful life. She was only 20 when she died."

Museka pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.


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Reminder For The Holidays - Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving!

We're rounding one of the busiest seasons of the year! Shopping, traveling to visit family and friends, and just generally preparing for the holidays. Last year in New Hampshire, 13 people died from car accidents between Thanksgiving and New Years. If you're going to drink during the holidays, make sure you either give yourself enough time to sober up before you drive, have a designated driver, or have a couch to crash on at the end of the night! Below are some tips from the NH State Police department for this upcoming holiday season.

The consumption of alcohol, drugs and driving just don’t mix. Saving lives on our roads is a top priority and we need everyone’s help to do it. That’s why the NH State Police is joining with other state, local and county highway safety officials to remind everyone of some simple steps they can take to enjoy a safe and festive holiday without jeopardizing their life and the lives of the others who may be on the road: 

• Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin;
• Before drinking,  please designate a sober driver and give that person your keys;
• If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation so you are sure to get home safely;
• Use your community’s Sober Rides program where available;
• If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact  law enforcement via 911;
• And remember, if you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.

Driving a vehicle while impaired is not worth the risk of killing yourself or someone else.  This holiday season don’t let your year end in an arrest or even worse, a tragic death.

Whether you’ve had way too many or just one too many, it’s not worth the risk.

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Pregnant Woman Killed By A Drunk Driver On The Way To Give Birth

Tiffany Ann Woodham, 19, was 9 months pregnant and in labor on her way to the hospital this past Sunday when her vehicle was struck by a drunk driver.

37-year-old Thomas Jeremy Dick, smashed his pick-up into the van Tiffany was riding in. The fatal accident occurred just after Tiffany had called her mother to let her know she was having contractions. There were three other passengers in the van with Tiffany. Two were taken to the local hospital in stable condition. The third had serious injuries and was med-flighted out.

Tiffany didn't make it, and while the doctors tried to perform an emergency C-Section to save her unborn daughter "Novalee", the baby had also died due to serious injuries sustained in the crash.

Dick was going 20 miles over the speed limit when the accident occurred and had a BAC of .131 - almost twice the legal limit. Witnesses say Dick was driving recklessly, and had more than once driving his truck off the road. Dick, who suffered several bruises and cuts, faces charges of vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter, DUI involving serious bodily injury, DUI crash involving property damage and DUI.

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Drunk Driver Crashes Car And Leaves Friend To Die

A Toronto man lost the court appeal of his 12-year sentence yesterday. He was in jail for criminal negligence causing death, impaired driving causing death, driving while disqualified and breach of an undertaking to abstain from consumption of alcohol. Lawrence Bush, an unlicensed driver, was being reckless with a friend driving while under the influence. He ended up crashing his car upside down into water and left his friend to die.
Bush escaped, but two of his passengers were trapped in the car, including friend Bruno, who was unconscious from the alcohol and whose head was underwater.

Bush refused to help his friends who were stuck until they would agree to a fabricated story to tell police, the court said. The other passenger went for help and when police arrived more than 20 minutes later Bush denied being the driver or knowing any of the passengers.


This was only ten days after his 8th drunk driving conviction! He was previously driving while suspended, and also ad instances of reaching speeds of 170kmp (that's just over 100mph) while driving drunk with friends in the car.

Though the sentence was originally supposed to be only 10 years, Superior Court Judge Joseph Donohue sentenced Bush to 12 years for his "outrageous" conduct - it's the highest sentence Ontario's top court has ever upheld for a fatal drunk driving case.

Bush tried to appeal, stating that the 12 year sentence was beyond the normal range. Although the sentence was "undoubtedly high," the Appeal Court's three-judge panel said Bush's "egregious" behavior justifies it. As the court stated, "It endangered the community. It was fuelled by excessive overconsumption of drugs and alcohol."


If you ask me, 12 years isn't nearly enough.



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Man Charged With Murder - Accused Of Drunk Driving

52-Year Old David Gurley cause an accident on Sunday in Louisville which involved four cars. He was driving a Ford Explorer and rammed the back of a motorcyclist who was stopped at a red light. He also hit a sedan which caused it to crash into yet another vehicle. 

The motorcyclist was taken to a near by hospital with life-threatening injuries, and later died because of them. The people in the other two vehicles sustained non life-threatening injuries.

Gurley smell of alcohol and admitted to drinking prior that night, and had a BAC of .295. Reports say he did not show any signs of remorse after the accident. He stepped out of his car and demanded a light for his cigarette, and never bothered to check his, or any other vehicle for damage, and never bothered to check on the motorists involved.

He has been charged with murder, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, four counts of wanton endangerment and one count of failing to maintain required motor vehicle insurance.

And hopefully they lock him up to make him pay for what he's done, but something tells me he's not the type of individual who will be at all affected by prison.


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