Impaired

Maryland Officers Lauded for Dedication to Eliminating Impaired Boating, Earn National Nominations

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Two officers from the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) have been nominated for national awards recognizing their exceptional efforts in enforcing impaired boating laws during the high-risk summer season. This recognition comes as part of the annually observed Operation Dry Water, a nationwide initiative aimed at reducing incidents of boating under the influence. Officer First Class Coby Blum and Officer First Class Mitchell Muise stood out for their proactive enforcement actions and are slated to be honored at the upcoming National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Annual Conference in New Orleans. … Read more

Cayuga County Takes Action: Indictments Filed for Assault, Possession of Weapons, Impaired Driving, and Drug Charges

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AUBURN, N.Y. — The Cayuga County District Attorney’s office has handed down multiple indictments in response to recent criminal activities taking place in the area. Lenaysia Myles, a 32-year-old resident of Syracuse, has been charged with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The allegations against Myles stem from an incident where she allegedly used a metal object inside a sock to attack another individual. If convicted, Myles could face a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment. Another individual indicted is Chadd Clark, a 38-year-old resident of Dryden. Clark is facing charges for … Read more

Minnesota Authorities Crack Down on Impaired Driving with 2,432 Arrests During Holiday DWI Campaign

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St. Paul, Minnesota – Law enforcement agencies throughout the state conducted a successful DWI campaign during the holiday season, resulting in the arrest of 2,432 impaired drivers. This number represents an increase from the previous year’s campaign, which saw 2,228 DWI arrests. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, in coordination with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, organized the extra enforcement and awareness campaign. The goal of the campaign was to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road and promote safer driving practices. Several notable impaired driving … Read more

$17.6 Million Jury Verdict for man Disabled in Multi-Vehicle Crash Linked to Impaired Truck Driver

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A multi-vehicle crash in Monmouth County, New Jersey has resulted in a $17.6 million verdict for a man left disabled from the incident. The crash involved an 18-wheeler whose driver was found to be under the influence of both prescription and non-prescription drugs. This substantial verdict includes $6.5 million in compensatory damages and an additional $11.15 million in punitive damages. It comes after a separate settlement of $6.85 million was reached in 2021 on behalf of another driver who tragically lost their life in the same crash. The crash itself was a catastrophic event, with … Read more