Ron Bellanti - Stop Drunk Driving Now Blog

Friday, June 27, 2014

Akron Police Officer Injured In Crash With Suspected Drunk Driver


A suspected drunk driver struck a female police officer’s vehicle late Wednesday night. The officer was driving when a female driver in an SUV disregarded a flashing red light, striking the officers cruiser.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Drunk Driver To Be Targeted During Holiday Travel


Georgia is gearing up to crackdown on drunk drivers during the Fourth of July holiday traveling period. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety will be specifically targeting suspected drunk drivers.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Woman Arrested After Alleged Drunk-Driving Crash


Twenty-year-old, Nicole Dilello of East Greenwich, is facing charges after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into a parked State Police cruiser. According to the report, a vehicle driven by Dilello crashed into the rear end of the cruiser’s car, pushing it forward into a disabled car.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

New Laser Device May Be A Drunk Driver's Worst Nightmare


A new laser based device is being constructed that can detect alcohol vapor that is exhaled by someone who’s been drinking inside the car as it passes by. This can help decrease alcohol related crashes, as well as injuries.

Monday, June 23, 2014

DUI Checkpoint Friday Night Inside City Limits


Conducting a DUI/Driver’s license checkpoints has proved to be a great success in reducing the number of people affected by drunk driving accidents.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Georgia Man Whose Wife Died In Drunk-Driving Wedding Day Crash Indicted For Vehicular Homicide


Ryan Quinton, 28, is being prosecuted for vehicular homicide, driving under the influence and reckless driving after crashing his car, killing his newlywed wife just hours after their ceremony. Quinton’s wife, Kali Dobson, 25, was ejected from the Ponitac Firebird and died from the crash.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Father Dies After Trying to Stop Allegedly Drunk Daughter from Driving


Soukvilay Barton drove her BMW Convertible over her father after an altercation with her family. After the heated arguments, Ms. Barton left the house and made her way to the garage where the convertible was parked.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Dina Lohan Avoids Jail For Drunk Driving


Lindsay Lohan’s mother, Dina Lohan was fined $3,000 and asked to perform 100 hours of community service for speeding and driving drunk on New York Highway.

Friday, June 13, 2014

NH Teen Arrested For Drunk Driving, Crashing Into Two Women


Remi Gross-Santos, 17-years-old, is being charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated at 7 a.m. Gross-Santos was allegedly still drunk from the night before when he decided to drive himself to his Portsmouth High School graduation rehearsal.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Child Injured In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash


Bradley Fluent, 39-years-old, injured an 9-year-old while allegedly driving while drunk on Interstate 86. Fluent was driving down I-86 between Exits 21 and 23 when he stuck a concrete barrier; not realizing the road was closed for construction.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Two Iowa TV News Anchors Arrested For Drunk Driving Within One Day of Each Other


Emmy Award-winning Journalist for WHO-TV, Sonya Heitshusen, has been arrested for drunk driving. Her arrest comes only one day after Erik Wheater, 25-years-old’s, arrest for driving while intoxicated. 

Monday, June 9, 2014

Woman Facing Drunken Driving Charge Following Chase


Margaret Flynn, 45, from Marlborough, MA is facing drunk driving charges after leading New Hampshire State Police on a chase Sunday evening. Police were on the look out for Flynn after receiving reports of a vehicle driving erratically on Interstate 93 in Londonderry, NH.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Top Judge Quits Over Drunk Driving Scandal


Enrique Lopez, a judge with Spain’s powerful Constitutional Court, was stopped by police after he ran a red light in Madrid on his motorcycle. Lopez was not wearing a helmet at the time. A breathalyzer test showed he was an astonishing, four times over the legal limit.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Suspected Drunk Driver Arrested


Octavian Stephens, 22, was involved in a traffic accident and was then arrested for suspected drunk driving. Stephens failed a preliminary breathalyzer test at the scene, and then was tested again at the police station where he tested over the legal limit.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Accused Drunk Driver Arrested After Hit-and-Run In College Station Parking Lot


Gabino Reyes-Vazquez, 30 year-old, was arrested following a hit-and-run accident while intoxicated. Reyes-Vazquez lost control of his Mazada 6 and hit a parked Ford F-250 after running over a sidewalk and grassy embankment.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Man Sentenced To 2 Years For Deadly Drunk Driving Crash


Gerald Larson, 69-year-old, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for a drunk driving crash. Larson’s crash killed his wife, another woman and injured seven others.