September 10 marks a significant event in the history of Stupid Driving. One Hundred and Ten years ago today on September 10, 1897 was the first recorded arrest for drunk driving.
The Original Stupid Driver
London Taxi cab driver George Smith was arrested for drunk driving when we crashed his taxi into a building. Back then there was no breathalyser or even a drunk-ometer (the precursor to the breathalyser).
Drunk Driving in The USA, 1907
In 1907 there was a horrific car accident near Colorado City that killed four men. A 26 year old driver named Albert Marksheffel enjoyed a night of drinking with his buddies at the Elks Club. Next they loaded up in Albert's car for a cruise. At some point Albert lost control of his car, hit the railroad tracks, and crashed into a ditch.
Like many incidents the drunk driver lived. But four of his friends will dead at the scene. Albert lost his license but never spent a night in jail. This case caused many states to put laws in place to regulate drinking and driving.
Here we are in 2007 , three generations later and we still have people stupid enough to drink an drive.
Showing posts with label DUI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DUI. Show all posts
Monday, September 10, 2007
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Drunk Student Driver Runs over Instructor
Naples, Florida
Reported in the Naples News
The Student Driver
Victoria, the student driver had just finished 4 glasses of wine. Her eyes were blood shot and she smelled of alcohol. That's when she and her father-in-law decided it was a good time for a driving lesson. Her blood alcohol level was .146 - almost double the .08 legal limit for DUI in Florida. If they waited a few more minutes she may have just passed out but they didn't.
Sitting in the drivers seat of a Chevy Pickup with the drivers door open Victoria went to step on the brake but hit the gas. As the truck flew in reverse the open door struck her father-in-law, knocking him down and catching his leg under a tire.
The Driving Teacher
The driving teacher was dragged across the street. He is unconscious at Lee Memorial Hospital in Ft. Myers. His leg is so damaged that doctors considered amputation but have decided against it for now.
The Damage
The truck flew back over a curb and crashed in to the side of a garage. There is about $1000 damage to the garage and $5000 damage to the truck.
The Penalty
Victoria was arrested, charged with DUI and spent the night in jail. She was released on $4,250 bail. Let's hope that Victoria decides not to pursue her drivers license.
Reported in the Naples News
The Student Driver
Victoria, the student driver had just finished 4 glasses of wine. Her eyes were blood shot and she smelled of alcohol. That's when she and her father-in-law decided it was a good time for a driving lesson. Her blood alcohol level was .146 - almost double the .08 legal limit for DUI in Florida. If they waited a few more minutes she may have just passed out but they didn't.
Sitting in the drivers seat of a Chevy Pickup with the drivers door open Victoria went to step on the brake but hit the gas. As the truck flew in reverse the open door struck her father-in-law, knocking him down and catching his leg under a tire.
The Driving Teacher
The driving teacher was dragged across the street. He is unconscious at Lee Memorial Hospital in Ft. Myers. His leg is so damaged that doctors considered amputation but have decided against it for now.
The Damage
The truck flew back over a curb and crashed in to the side of a garage. There is about $1000 damage to the garage and $5000 damage to the truck.
The Penalty
Victoria was arrested, charged with DUI and spent the night in jail. She was released on $4,250 bail. Let's hope that Victoria decides not to pursue her drivers license.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Drunk and Stupid Driver
Driving Drunk and Stupid in Palm City, FL
Alan was hammered. So much so that he drove his jeep liberty over the curb in front of his house and got stuck in his own front yard. Someone saw him driving like a drunk and called the Martin County Sheriff. Alan claimed that his jeep was tucked in the bushes because it had been raining.
The problem is that his explanation made as much sense as parking in a tree because it's a sunny day and it had not been raining. The Sheriff gave Alan a break. He was home and told the officers that he was going to stay home. The problem is that he didn't. He got back in the car, got it unstuck, and drove.
The Sheriffs caught up with Alan a second time at 2:15 in the morning. This time they took him to jail. Where he spent the night and had to post a $1000 bond. $500 for the DUI and another $500 for obstruction. The $1000 is just the beginning. The average cost of a DUI in Florida is $8000.
Here are the details of the arrest from the Martin County, Florida Sheriff:
Alan was hammered. So much so that he drove his jeep liberty over the curb in front of his house and got stuck in his own front yard. Someone saw him driving like a drunk and called the Martin County Sheriff. Alan claimed that his jeep was tucked in the bushes because it had been raining.
The problem is that his explanation made as much sense as parking in a tree because it's a sunny day and it had not been raining. The Sheriff gave Alan a break. He was home and told the officers that he was going to stay home. The problem is that he didn't. He got back in the car, got it unstuck, and drove.
The Sheriffs caught up with Alan a second time at 2:15 in the morning. This time they took him to jail. Where he spent the night and had to post a $1000 bond. $500 for the DUI and another $500 for obstruction. The $1000 is just the beginning. The average cost of a DUI in Florida is $8000.
Here are the details of the arrest from the Martin County, Florida Sheriff:
Booking Nbr: 4302024181 Booking Date: 08/03/07 Time: 02:13:32
Arresting Agency: MCS Officer: JUNG Place of Arrest: SR 714 @ SUNSET TRACE CIR PALM CITY FL
Initial Arrest Date for these charges: 08/03/07
Charge: FS*316.193(1A) DRIVE UNDER INFLUENCE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS Bond: 500.00
Charge: FS*843.02 OBSTRUCT WO VIOLENCE Bond: 500.00
The only question now is did Alan learn anything or will he drive stupid again...
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