Should DUI Alcohol Limit Be Lowered To 0.05 Percent?
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Should DUI Alcohol Limit Be Lowered To 0.05 Percent?
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
By David Mills One drink could be the standard for drunken driving – at least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. What do you think? Is the proposal reasonable? About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year. Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink. In 2011, 323 people were killed by alcohol-related crashed in Illinois, which makes up 35 percent of the 918 total crash …
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Alleged Drunken Driver Crammed Mouth Full of Doritos: Blotter
Orland Park police reports, April 14.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Conor P. McCormick, 22, of the 15400 block of Raintree Drive, Orland Park, was arrested on an outstanding Orland Park warrant for failing to appear on a possession of a controlled substance charge. Police had talked with McCormick regarding a theft investigation. He was arrested at about 4:15 p.m. in the 15300 block of Raintree Drive on the outstanding warrant and was due on April 15 in Bridgeview court. John J. Greenan, 43, of the 11800 block of Cormoy Lane, Orland Park, was arrested on an outstanding Tinley Park warrant for a traffic violation, according to a report. Police were investigating a deceptive practice call when they ran across Greenan at about 4:10 p.m. in the 11800 block of Cormoy Lane. He was arrested and …
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Litter Lands Chicago Man a Marijuana Possession Charge: Blotter
Orland Park police reports, March 27 to April 1.
MONDAY, APRIL 1 Cesario A. Solorsano, 44, of the 16400 block of Deer Run Drive, Lockport, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, driving without insurance and failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash, according to a report. Police were called at about 10:25 p.m. to the intersection of 179th Street and Wolf Road for a crash. Officers reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol coming from one of the drivers in the crash. Solorsano told police he took a bus to the White Sox game and was dropped off at the Metra station in Tinley Park. He was arrested after performing field sobriety tests. While in police custody, he took a breath test. Solorsano is due on Mary 15 in …
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
ARREST WARRANTS: Wanted in Orland Park
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 80 people in the 60462 area of Orland Park.
Pedro Fiscal, 25, is wanted on a charge of resisting, obstructing or disarming an officer. The warrant was issued Sept. 23, 2011. His last known was in the 9800 block of El Camino in Orland Park. Bail was set at $5,000. Pedro Garcia-Hernandez, 49, is wanted on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. The warrant was issued March 16, 2007. His last known address was in 14400 block of Jefferson in Orland Park. Bail was set at $30,000. Jose Gonzalez, 36, is wanted on a charge of theft. The warrant was issued Jan. 22, 2008. His last known address was in the 9900 block of El Cameno Real in Orland Park. Bail was set at $15,000. Melquiades Flores, 59, is wanted on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. The warrant was …
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Monday, April 22, 2013
DUI Charges, Drug Paraphernalia and More: Blotter
Orland Park police reports, March 23-25.
MONDAY, MARCH 25 Brandy L. Dennehy, 32, of the 2200 block of Rivendell Drive, New Lenox, was charged with driving under the influence and improper lane use, according to a report. He was stopped at about 1:08 a.m. after his black Cadillac was spotted weaving on the road near the intersection of 167th Street and Wolf Road. Police noticed a strong smell of alcohol coming from her breath. She was arrested after taking field sobriety tests. She also took a breath test while in police custody. Dennehy is due in Bridgeview court on May 7. SUNDAY, MARCH 23 Cory D. Hall, 22, of the 15500 block of Homan, Markham, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without a rear registration plate light and driving with a suspended or …
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Shoplifter Accused of Damaging Pilfered Items: Blotter
Orland Park police reports, March 22-25.
MONDAY, MARCH 25 Brittany N. Jeffries, 22, of the 200 block of Miami Street in Park Forest, was charged with retail theft and criminal damage to property, according to a report. She is accused of taking $481.62 worth of merchandise from Macy’s, 1 Orland Square Dr. A store employee said three of the allegedly stolen items were damaged and couldn’t be sold. Police also found that Jeffries was wanted on an outstanding Cook County warrant for driving with a suspended license. She was due in Bridgeview bond court on March 26. SATURDAY, MARCH 23 John P. Newton, 24, of the 15600 block of Plum Tree Drive in Orland Park, was arrested on an outstanding Orland Park warrant for violating an order of protection, according to a report. An officer picked…
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Smack & Pot Turn Up in Traffic Stop Search: Blotter
Orland Park police reports, March 17-18.
MONDAY, MARCH 18 Dovydas Pakalniskis, 20, of the 8900 block of 147th in Orland Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a driving under the influence charge, according to a report. Pakalniskis’ vehicle was stopped at about 3:16 p.m. in the 15100 block of LaGrange Road for having tinted windows. Police found the outstanding warrant and arrested him. Nicholas A. Hughes, 22, of the 11600 block of Lavergne Avenue in Alsip, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a report. Police stopped Hughes’ Ford Crown Victoria at about 3:22 p.m. in the 13700 block of LaGrange Road. A check of the registration showed the owner was wanted on…
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Friday, April 5, 2013
Drunken Driver Curses at Police, Calls them Racist: Blotter
Orland Park police reports, March 15-16.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Korsica A. Smith, 19, of the 3000 block of Bernice Road in Lansing, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane use and disobeying a traffic control device, according to a report. Smith was stopped by police after she ran a red light and weaved between lanes. An officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from Smith's breath, according to the report. She failed field sobriety tests. Smith refused to take a breath test. She reportedly yelled a string of curse words and called police racist. Smith is due in Bridgeview court on May 1. Stevo L. Stojsavljevic, 20, of the 16100 block of Codo Drive in Homer Glen, was charged with retail theft, according to a report. He is accused of taking two…
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Empty Can of Natty Ice Found During DUI Stop: Blotter
Orland Park police reports, March 10-14.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14 Ronsha R. Lawton, 22, of the 1400 block of Greenwood in Ford Heights, was charged with possession of marijuana, driving with a suspended license and improperly displaying license plates, according to a report. She is accused of having 10 baggies of marijuana that weighed a total of 6.7 grams combined. Police stopped her red Chrysler at about 7:06 p.m. near 159th Street and 80th Avenue. An officer reported smelling a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the car and seeing a thin cigar fall to the ground in front of his squad car before Lawton’s car come to a stop. Both Lawton and a passenger in the car denied throwing a “blunt” out the window. Police searched the vehicle and found a purse that had baggies of a green…
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Lenny
9:38 am on Monday, May 20, 2013
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