From now through August 31, police officers across Pennsylvania will be celebrated Labor Day weekend by ramping up efforts to catch intoxicated drivers. More than 300 police departments will be teaming up with state police forces to spot, pull over and arrest as many drunk drivers as they can. Like most holidays, Labor Day is a time of increased drinking and therefore increased alcohol-related accidents. In 2007 there were 175 alcohol-related car accidents and 11 deaths over Labor Day weekend in Pennsylvania alone.
If you have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or other drunks, contact Dallas DWI defense lawyer Mark Lassiter at 214.457.1668.
The Missouri State Water Patrol operated a sobriety checkpoint at Lake of the Ozarks between 9:00 and 11:30 pm on July 28. Out of the 68 boaters stopped, 2 were charged with boating while intoxicated. There was one other boating-related citation issued, but details have not been released. The patrol has confirmed that it plans to operate more checkpoints through the month of August to test boater for intoxication. Incidents of intoxicated boating tend to increase during the summer months, encouraging law enforcement officers to increase their efforts.
If you have been charged with boating while intoxicated or a related offense, contact Dallas BWI defense attorney Mark Lassier at 214-457-1668.
Joseph L Lapicca, age 54, was arrested around 8 pm on September 13 while driving through Lake Delton in Wisconsin. He was determined to have a BAC of .37, or nearly 5 times the legal limit. When police looked into his records, they discovered that this was actually Lapicca’s sixth offense. He has admitted to having a drinking problem. This morning his trial finally concluded and he received his sentence: two years in prison, followed by six months in county jail and two years of legal supervision. He has also been issued a $4,000 fine and orders to remain sober once released from prison.
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Michael Anthony Almendarez, age 36, was driving a Jeep Cherokee through Spring Lake, NC, when his car hit a fire hydrant and flipped over around 4:30 Sunday morning. The car crashed into a mobile home before coming to a rest on its passenger side. Almendarez and his passenger received minor injuries; no one inside the mobile home was hurt. Three hours after the wreck, a Breathalyzer test showed Almendarez’s BAC to be .09, above the legal limit. The wreck allegedly caused about $15,000 worth of damage to the home it struck, supposedly taking off the back of the house. Alemndarez and his passenger are both soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg. He has been charged with DWI, careless and reckless driving, and driving without a license. Although he has a Texas license, it had been marked non-renewal.
If you have been charged with DWI, you could be facing serious penalties. Contact Dallas DWI defense attorney Mark Lassiter at 214.457.1668.
Cortney LaCarte of Lake George, NY, has been charged with driving while intoxicated, speeding, failure to keep right,and failure to wear seat belt after a serious accident occurred around 11:30 PM this Sunday. According to police reports, LaCarte was speeding when her car skidded off the road and hit an embankment. One of her passengers, 20 year old Nancy Commarto, was killed in the accident. LaCarte and the car’s other passenger, 21 year old Michael Ehle, were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. They are reportedly in good condition. None of the passengers were wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.
If you have been charged with a DWI offense, you need someone to look after your legal rights. Contact Dallas DWI defense attorney Mark T Lassiter at 214-457-1668 today.
