Ron Bellanti - Stop Drunk Driving Now Blog

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

13 Year-Old Arrested For Drunk Driving


A 13 year-old was caught without her headlights on right before midnight driving under the influence.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Drunk Driving Likely Cause Of Weekend Mason County Crash


A Ludington woman lost control of the wheel when she was driving on a road in Custer Township.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Woman Charged In Drunk Driving Crash


This Sunday, August 10, Shelley Maynard of Tyngsboro, MA was arrested after driving her pickup truck into a stopped car in traffic.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Drunk Driving Crackdown For Labor Day Holiday


Local and state police in Little Rock, Arizona are beefing up police patrols starting August 15 until September 1, hoping to crackdown on drunk driving.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

The Rock Posts Heartfelt Message After Family Members Are Involved In Drunk Driving Accident


This past week, family members of actor and wrestling legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson were injured in a head on collision caused by a drunk driver.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Volkswagen Ads Feature Drunk Superheroes Behind The Wheel


Volkswagen has a new ad campaign aimed at taking a stab at drunk driving awareness with the heightened relevance of superheroes in mainstream media.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Duarte Man Charged With Murder, Drunk Driving In Fatal 210 Freeway Crash


This past Saturday, August 9th, in Azusa, California Tyler White Thompson was driving on the wrong side of the road when he struck Justin Romo and his girlfriend in their 1992 white Nissan.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Noblesville Woman, 22, Accused In Fatal Drunk Driving Crash Appears In Court


On Saturday August 9th in Indianapolis, Paige Byers was leaving a concert and veered into oncoming traffic killing two and critically injuring one.

Friday, August 15, 2014

Celtics Center Arrested For Drunk Driving


Vitor Faverani, the 26-year-old Brazilian Center for the Boston Celtics, was arrested on charges of drunk driving in Spain after running a red light.

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Teen Crashes Car Into Saugus Home


Jerry Johnson, 18, is being charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation, and speeding after crashing his car into a Saugus home.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Woman Who Allegedly Fled Vineland Accident With Son In Car Had 42 License Suspensions


Tina Orange of Gloucester County was arrested on twelve different charges, a few of which included eluding police, endangering the welfare of a child, leaving the scene of an accident involving injuries, avoiding traffic signals, and reckless driving.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Police Crack Down On Drunk Driving After Concerts


Police officers in Hartford, Connecticut are cracking down on drunk drivers after concerts in the area. Country artist Jason Aldean played at the Comcast Theater in Hartford on Saturday night, and the local police put on extra officers for the concert.

Monday, August 11, 2014

McDonald’s Workers Report Mom Accused of Driving Drunk With Toddler In Car


The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families is investigating the arrest of 28-year-old Michelle Dion. Dion was arrested at a McDonald’s in Springfield, Massachusetts after she went to the drive-thru intoxicated with a toddler in her car.

Friday, August 8, 2014

New Technology Aims To Prevent Drunk Driving


In the not so distant future, we may be seeing alcohol prevention being taken to new heights as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers look to drive out drunk driving.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Preventing Underage Drinking And Drunk Driving


Underage drinking can lead to kids being exposed to drunk driving situations as the driver or a passenger and can lead to dangerous, sometimes fatal situations. 

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Woman Arrested On DUI After Hitting Stopped Police Car


Early Monday morning, Ashley Broski of Gainesville, FL was arrested under misdemeanor charges for driving under the influence and damaging property. Broski was driving drunk to her boyfriend’s house when she slammed into a stopped police car.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Family Of Hobbs Victims In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash Speak Out


A woman and her young daughter were killed by a drunk driver, who hit their car directly. Brothers, Raymon and Roman, described the two killed as being angles on earth, but they say that they forgive the driver because everyone makes mistakes.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Uber Takes Credit For Big Drop In Drunk Driving, But Police Are Skeptical


The ride-sharing service called Uber has brought it upon themselves to take credit for a significant drop in drunk driving while police and others believe there are numerous other factors leading to the big drop.