Drunk driving is a traffic violation which can be easily avoided by drivers, if only they take their own safety into consideration. But sometimes, they realize the drastic effects of drunk driving only after they are forced to face them and it is too late to correct the mistakes they have committed.
A suspected drunken driver had been arrested by police after he struck and killed a male pedestrian who was crossing Rio Vista Street in Anaheim.
According to reports, the 59-year-old male driver was moving southbound along the No. 1 lane of Rio Vista at around 5:30 p.m. when his white Ford Econoline van suddenly hit a man who was crossing the road 30, which is around 30 to 40 feet away from Hempstead Street.
The victim was crossing a part of Rio Vista which is boarded by an apartment complex on one side and a shopping center on the other.
Authorities said the pedestrian appeared to be in his 50s. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died after a short time.
The unidentified driver failed a field-sobriety test and was then arrested at the accident area.
Authorities were forced to close Rio Vista between Lincoln Avenue and Hempstead Street in order to give way for the investigation.
They are asking witnesses to come forward so that they will know all the facts that are related to the fatal accident.
This accident could have avoided if only the driver was able to control himself, especially his cravings for alcoholic beverages. He should have refrained from drinking if he is going to travel afterwards.
Hopefully, authorities will be able to finish the investigation immediately so that justice will be given to the pedestrian’s loved ones.
DUI
11/18/2010
Suspected Drunken Driver Arrested after Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Anaheim
07/23/2010
Suspected Drunk Driver Slams SUV into Condo in San Diego
A suspected drunk driver crashed his SUV into a condo in the College Area in San Diego in the early mornings of Tuesday.
The car accident happened near Collwood Boulevard and Montezuma Road at about 1:45am
There were no information about how the driver lost control of his vehicle but he was arrested by police after the incident on suspicion of DUI.The woman who lives in the unit was there but was unhurt during the accident.
She should be able to file for a property damage claim against the SUV driver.This is not only for the repairs of the unit but for other valuables that has been destroyed by the crash including consumer products like appliances and furniture.
She should also check her own homeowner’s or rental insurance to see how much the policy would be able to cover in case the liability coverage of the driver will not be enough.They should also consult with a property damage attorney to help them in their claim to avoid being underpaid by the insurance company.
05/07/2010
Former Anaheim Cop Sentenced after Pleading Guilty to DUI
A former Anaheim police official may have forgotten his sworn duties as an officer of the law when he repeatedly committed DUI violations.
As a result, he has been sentenced to spend at least 10 months in prison for three driving under the influence convictions.
Reports stated that Kevin Noel Schlueter’s sentence was announced in a Westminster courtroom after he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of prescription drugs.
The 37-year-old former deputy, from Costa Mesa, was also required to spend at least six months in a residential drug treatment facility and was placed under five years of probation.
According to prosecutors, Schlueter was already impaired by the prescription drugs he has taken when he almost crashed into a California Highway Patrol (CHP) cruiser along Interstate 405 in March 2009.
Meanwhile, he crashed right into a backyard fence in January 2010 and into four parked vehicles two months later.
As a result, he has been sentenced to spend at least 10 months in prison for three driving under the influence convictions.
Reports stated that Kevin Noel Schlueter’s sentence was announced in a Westminster courtroom after he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of prescription drugs.
The 37-year-old former deputy, from Costa Mesa, was also required to spend at least six months in a residential drug treatment facility and was placed under five years of probation.
According to prosecutors, Schlueter was already impaired by the prescription drugs he has taken when he almost crashed into a California Highway Patrol (CHP) cruiser along Interstate 405 in March 2009.
Meanwhile, he crashed right into a backyard fence in January 2010 and into four parked vehicles two months later.
04/22/2010
Authorities Arrest Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver on a Stolen Vehicle
In California, drivers are not allowed to drive vehicles if they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Those who insist on doing it and get caught are often punished by the law, especially if their negligent actions resulted in an accident.
An intoxicated driver, who is a member of a gang, was recently arrested after the stolen vehicle he was driving struck a private vehicle and a police cruiser while moving on the wrong way along McKinley Avenue in Fresno.
Reports stated that authorities first saw the vehicle near Fresno Street and Olive Avenue. Afterwards, they tried stopping it by using a spike strip.
The eastbound vehicle, which was moving along Fresno Street, suddenly went straight into McKinley Avenue’s westbound lanes where it hit the two vehicles.
No one sustained serious injuries in the incident.
The driver was arrested by the authorities on the suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle, failure to yield, and driving under the influence, among others, said reports.
An intoxicated driver, who is a member of a gang, was recently arrested after the stolen vehicle he was driving struck a private vehicle and a police cruiser while moving on the wrong way along McKinley Avenue in Fresno.
Reports stated that authorities first saw the vehicle near Fresno Street and Olive Avenue. Afterwards, they tried stopping it by using a spike strip.
The eastbound vehicle, which was moving along Fresno Street, suddenly went straight into McKinley Avenue’s westbound lanes where it hit the two vehicles.
No one sustained serious injuries in the incident.
The driver was arrested by the authorities on the suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle, failure to yield, and driving under the influence, among others, said reports.
