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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - October 4, 1989 (52)D. U. I. R. R. September 7, 1989 A'`ayor Randy Snider Lodi City Council Zlembers Lodi City ball 221 'Fest Fine St. Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Mayor Snider and Lodi City Council: 4631 MARK WAIN PUCE STOCKTON. CALIFORNU 95207 PHONE 477-6631 (209) RE: DRIVING i=ZHR TiW. INFLUENCE REPORTER'S REWARD The snclosed testimonials, letters, newspaper reports, etc.., describe the highly successful D.C.I.R.R. system of reducing drunk driving crashes, injuries and deaths. The material is provided prior to a preser tat ion planned to the Lodi City Council on October 4, 1989• Chiefs of all of the lax enforcement agencies in San Joaquin County have now 'become aware of the D.U.I.R.R. program and express their intention to co-operate in it's success here. Hopefully the D.U.I.R,R. program will receive the Council's enthusiastic endorsement. e; E Q� 4631 MARK TWAIN MtCi; i STOCKTOlti. C.&LEFOT MA. 05207 Director, San Joaquin County D. U. I.R.R. pao.ra 477-6631 July S, 2989 D.U.I.R.R. , IIriuing midi rtm- Influence Reporter's Reward (pronounced DO -ER) has proven effective in 3 counties in reducing alcohol related crashes; in' juries and death. In the counties of Calaveras, Ama:dor and Tuolumne, 28 people '` died last year in alcohol related crashes. To y } this date Jul gst ` ( Year, fat: -.:the ,. same rate we could expect 14 people to have died, or evett iMore :than :that .be cause of population increase. However, there has only I"" related j Motor vehicle deaths over the past 6 months. The saving. of .th-o.se_10 Mves' can be largely credited to ,the DO -ER program and the :publicity. that makes it work. It is believed that when people who may have previously be-- "Arinking. and' driving understand that drivers all about them are seeking a $II c.na reward for securing their arrest merely with a phone call, they either call someone to give them a ride, obtain another driver, or just stay off thr. rQad-.,The dramatic increase in cellular phones in automobiles gr4at1y.,enhanees:the.: arrest ratio° The driver with a cellular phone,... could, it'idghi be expected„ ; continue surveillance until an officer showed up. W would rather scare the drunk off the road than scrape him off the road, --- . and ,that is where ,publicity comes in. D.U.I.R.R. needs contributions to pay the $100.00 reward money. nxli is a citizens program, -- all voluntary, no paid salaries, no tax funds involved.. A contribution to D.U.I.R.R. is actually buying your own safety and that of your family and friends and is tax deductible. Reward payments are entirely i anonymous and in cash. - s}=�� Yr `!,� �"�.J' }y-' moi. al RliZ 0Ran .109. , �11 ANY PERSON WHOSE REPORT OF A DRUNK DRIVER IN AMADOR OR CALAVERAS COUNTIES RESULTS IN AN ARREST IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A$ 100 REWARD! YOU MAY REMAIN ANONYMOUS BY RECEIVING A SECRET NUMBER - CALL THE HIGHWAY PATROL, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, OR SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT Eli= YQU- he.LQfe of The Fa ny is Be=ath on 7 � Rod aya r.Z C.N a. `a�`'�''t�I:`G1: •?,.1 ;ti; . , :.i:. :.�`{►+ ve'�',I �a,,t�p f�-tK-*---•:'fir------�---ems---� �-- :------- -, .,':� The Union Democrat, Sonora, Wed., March 8, 1989--9A;! C r� i �X a B-rAAIYNUSON x:'' id'1 a aecret•tiumbcr,'then can laterSteve Fahitilld told'the�boatd.- DUIRR has already raised '.' call the sheriffs office regular' "Preliminary figure3 Indicate $1,080 tor• Tuo!un County, File years ago. Sheldon •Bls- number to see if the resulted :-' ...a lite is saved for'every$150 which it figures will pay for about Bell's 18 g � , ; ••. , • ��,,.L� , yearold son and two of. Ina dnulk drivin arrest. I(it did,'., paid out. That's a heck of a good a year's worth of rewards. It the his friends wane killed by a drunk they use the number to claim Uto deal " program weds as well as it has w• , s+'� ; driver on a dark road In San reward. ; Fairchild, one of many friends elsewhere, Bissell said he wiU be r Andreas. The program has prLved of ec- Bissell recruited to help in Cala- back in about a Year to ask for h i Since then, the Calaveras Aive,Bissell told su owisors es• 'veras said the ro am some support , County P Y P a ic t p ' ' � ' ""•:;\'1� ' 'r•� , ;�(, w.�"!;� ry contractor has tried to tet'day, Ile was lo risk for seems to work on a paranoia In Ule me.nntime, jlissell said channel feelings .of anger and . their endorsement,' which he principle. Drinkers start to fear dorialions arc welcome and so (' r, helplessness from the tra ed easll won, that anyone who sees the arc arc volunteers. Anyone intorest. F^. ,r • :gat," ,} P g Y Y Y r; " % ` `1' " into a tipn. In Calaveras County, accidents too drunk to drive mlght be cd In helping set up the—Tool. ... rtnc�tt s worked, t , involving drtrnkdrivers dropped tempted to turn Ulem In for tho umne County chapter can corn "When something like Ihat by38percent and Arrests ini.tally $100. tact Bissell (754.30;0) or Don .r f t:; ° • t ha ens, you fer.l I!l:e bombing increased to all-time h!^hs. As "Evor thing seems :to boll Lindau (754.5403), �':r l r1 I �.',;:., r�'; p ny u ?' n •S; ,, ,,i I, �.:; ;.: h•T ;. the ars, he said Instead, with the program continued, prYCSl9 down to)noney, Bissell said. but Donations, used unl, for re 11,000 of his own money, Bissell leveled ofd which Bissell sces as. because it cuts down on the wards, can be scat to ilia DUiRit singlc•handedly started a reward proof that fewer drinkers are nunibcr of drunk drivers on Ula . ofTuo!wnne account at Sonora's program in Calaveras Coturtylor risking gctUng behind lho wheal. road, he has no problem with . Bank of Amorica. ('� 13, tg •. •: �; , ) mforn)nttts who turn tit clunk In Amador, doaUWaller, related to that, Claim aller, wife of Superv!• drivers, drunkdrivinghavebeencutfront And, in fact, as the Calaveras sorCharles i4'alter, was the tits( ,h+t 1 n July, the program expanded 16nr 17 peuur Ioeight. County chapter has gained roc• In line. Ancr apeawn)1 in support ,, ,t, •:� • y into Amador County, and as of "I've been absolutely astound; 'ogatition, fewer and fewer Infornt• cf U)c program, sho donate $100, today, it inciudes, TLI;ilumna- ed by,,!ts" Calaveras, resident ants are collecting their rewards.* atyestcrday'spresentation... � ;j I Bissell's non-profit, all-volun-:. 4F ;� 1,+ tear organization, called DUIRR .•-..l 'a•� �... ..r .. �aM (Driving Under tho In0uauo ur..eWn«,«WgMbybfNO." reporters Reward pro-, MUNCHING A UATTLF. against drunk drivers are (from loft) pounced "docr'7 wilipaq $100to Sievo Fairchild, Sholdon Bissell and Don Lindonau• anyone who calls 911 with•infor= mation that leads to`•a dru;v y::. ,,�,),:.,..,. ,. - •.r— — — - driving arrest. Callers are issued October 2, 1984 Mr. Sheldon Bissell P.O.Box i35 Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 Dear Sheldon: I am smiting to express my appreciation to you .for your concern over the tragic problem of drunk drivers. I am especially pleased that you are not only concerned but are doing something positive to combat the situation. During the first nine months. of this year local officers of the CHP hhve arrested an all-time high of 140 drivers for DUI. This is signi— ficant increase over previous years. For example, during the same nine—month period in 1901 we made only 04 DUI arreatQ in- 1982' arrests; and 97 in 1963. Of even greater imporiaice' however, ip 'the corresponding decline in DUI related accidents this. year (79 compared to 122 last yedr). I believe there is a direct correlation between the increased aware- nese of the hazards of driving while intoxicated and the increased arrests. This is evidenced by the increased number of calls and report8 by motorists alerting our officers to suspected drunk drivers. Consequently, many of our DUI arrests result from such tips. Your innovative program which offers a reward of $100.00 to those who report a suspected drunk driver, and which results in an arrest, has undoubtedly contributed greatly to our success. I heartily commend you foxyour effort6 and wish you much success in your endeavor to Taiee additional funds. very truly,yours, F.f v. GAI2RISOA,ieutenant Commander San Andress Area M M ' � �'(�,(`"�A',�'g1�i••q�.,-ay.w,.r•+Vr ./)��.�� jT`i-"3�V 45J �'� ,�¢� A� � \,•';- ;'. �1� r��i '�.�q 'x �� ajs� �y�t �.�.r�' � j4`��_. jC �y�•�L'l��ad `1 ,.`5i1+5� Payntcnt of..a $IOD casts award for report-'•.Calaveras County •more,titan our year.; Ing a drunk Miser, where un arrest results,••.''. ago and with ,Ed Baker of Pionca. inel' is lite focus or D.U.I.R.R.--Drivi.T Ander;•;:_Monday with local directors to -kick- off the tice••Inftucticc-Reportcr's Rcward. Sheldon'progra;tt inAnzadorCounty.• , ! L3isscll„ !c(t, `specinccaded the. Droicct• in t: .' ; PUI.. 1.PP0 Brin' Re' rd JACKSON - •`' Personal ; makes the decision on the ar- •: Service clubs and profcs- . tragedy spawned Sheldon Elis- rest. if there was no . -st, no sional' ,groups in -Calaveras _ sell's strong commitment to.a.:' reward is, given: •11ie entire County County -have supported -tile' program aimed at getting drunk':. process ' protects - -anonymity.:-': project financially, and Bissell drivers off the road. : collet you use your acre. num- - and Baker will be,addressing The death of iiia 18-year-otcl; : organizations -in: Amador son a fcw years ago in a triple- :••- '"ll" you just assume, the -County to describe how the fatal accident in which' a drunk :.','driver may be drunk,- call- any- program of the incorporated, t driver also lost his life spurred ' ._ way. It is better to call than not non-profit D.U.1.R.R. works.-• r.e Bisscll, who lives in Mountain. ' report it at alt;' Bissell emphi-, ' . An account has been opened Rancll,-. :' to r •' •spearliead =:, SIZCS . "It could he !otneone . , at Wells Fargo Bank. 11 Main D.U.1.R:R -Driving-Under tlic.".., who is fired and dozing.' ; St., in Jackson to receive dons - Influence Rcilorter s Reward..- Tic driver. -wakes up fast tiorm . Some funds Itm been In operation for •4.111. years ;,.' when stopped by an officer." • contributed; Bissell said, "but in Calaveras County, the pro- : = Amador.' County' ^ •hcriff *we need. more to begin really �. • grant' is being 'activated- in I?obcrt Campbell said Monday' ,. operating here." Amador County this week with-:,, he was pleased to • welcome •.. ' "People: arc , funny some. the bicssing'of sheriff•Robcrt.;=: D.U-I.R.R. and hoped to see it tunes,"-Bisscil said. "One man' Campbell and - three police :' active here by Friday. ' '• ''said he believed in freedom of j ehicis and the assistance of Ed " "It is such a good idea. Each • . choice: and: it a drunk driver Baker of i'ionecr. drunk driver, is a potential wantcd'to'gct out on the road To each person wkhosc report - kilter. I think it ' is great that .:'' and kill somebody, that was his of a suspected drunk driver in ;' private eitizens'are interested ,.tight".': ; .. •. Amador County results in an.' enough to try to get a.drunk ,' . Most pcople,'hc added, are arrest, a $100 cash reward will ': driver d 'inroad." :.-" not that extreme in responding I be paid by D.U.i.R.R., Bissell ' • -Campbell said he had con- to fund requests. j announced here'Mond:ty fol- firmed support for the project '• The- program has been lowii.g the first meeting of local .':: from tone police chief Ray"" commended by the sheriffs of directors. Drehobl, Jackson police chief fico and CHP officers in Calav- i In Calaveras Counry, drunk '`'Richard Lockwood and'Ctiicf eras County. For his part, Bis - driver arrests arc up by half in Bud Bugni of Sutter Creek.: - sell received a C1I1' Certificate response 'to such tclephorcd While reports were slow in of Commcnda:ion in 1986. He reports, Bisscll says. hlcrc's how starting when she proiect was ., was presented with a Citizen's it works: first established. ' - Calaveras Sa`ery Award in 1957 by the You see a vehicle wcavina: `-: County now avcragcs one or Safcry Center of California, the slowing and speeding or driving two D.U.1.R-R. calls daily,. at-• same recognition that,wcnt to in what appears to bean erratic ..:cording to Bisscll. 'About Candy Lightner, founder Of manner... Obtain the liccnsc$3,?l10 has been paid out in rc- MADD (Mothers Against number, description and lova-c wards to date, and Calaveras Drunk Driving). tion of clic car, numiicr of oc- ; Counry rcccivcs W.000 a year Bisscll and Bakcr will 'b.: eupants and direction of travel...: in revenue from fines, tic says., . going to Tuolumne County it Call 911 and s:;y you want to " "\L'e started clic Pco&ram August to introduce D.U.I.t..R reiiort a'drunk driver. Ask for .' without much funding. Every- there. Bissell's ambition: "I'C your stere[ number under :.'thine conics from donations, ', ur;c to sec it staimi1c. Tac re• D-U.I.R.R. Call Inc ShViffs but the bond of supervisors in sults arc di putablc, I guess, be Office the.•next day --223.6500•- Calaveras County has prari! ,cd cause. how do you know if yct to scc if an .irrcit was made. us 51.500 in the ncxl .,seal year have saved a lift? At Ieast, yOl The officer at the scene bud•ro," Bisscll rci,orlc. caro Irv." SAiY ANDREAS-Th- - added, "►erv, few -of the posi:tibnof. D.U:I.cases;i+- = - Of local resi- callers are c --Ming because the court. ' ' ' :;its against drunk driv- of the money." D.U.I.R.R. Nvas b6g n is staving a dramatic Iie was referring to the by lova! families touchcd cCt. Driving Under The Infiu- by the tragedy of drunk . Local California once Reports Reward driving; Many havc-lost :gh: ay Patrol Com- Fund..11irotuah- the. pro- : Ioved ones in traffic acci- lnder Fred Garrison has grant, residents are asked dents attributed to drunk :d that during the first to call the.Shcriff-s Dc- drisers. .c inotitlts of this year, partnicnt or CHI' to rc- Garrison notes (tic 19.34.: . i :al 0 -ill, officers have port drivers they suspect D.U.I. arrests represent a -eswd an all -tint+: high areintoxicated. If theirtip significant increase over I40 driv-crs for driving leads to the arrest of that previous}•cars. During the :fer the influence. person, the caller can i same nine-tnonth period Accites increased pub- ccive; a$IUU reward. in 1981, 84 D.U.I. arrests a. aicticss of the ha- . 'The program was hi - were made; in 1932, 101 ds of driving whilc in- tiatcd nt tlic beginning of arrests; and in 1953, 97 -seated and the in- 1984 and to show its en- arrests. ased arrests. cvttragc n.�ent for the fie notes, "Of even he Sheriff's Depart- crack -down or, -drunk greater importance, is the .tt Itasesfitnaicdarrests drivers. The Enterprise at corresponding dcciine in drunk dri%iitg are "ttp that tune bean runtiins DAM. related accidents pczeent." Arid a de- the Warnes of those arrest- , this year - 79, compared -tmcnt spokesman cd for D.U.I. and thcdis- to I22last year. O. COUNTY Drugaink �,�d w( d c % %, w t Sutter Hiil—The Califo-.iia High- wav Patrol has announced that 21-. caliol-related vehicle accidents are down in Amador County by 50 percent. According to Lt. Dean Patte- son of the Amador Office of the CHP, the number of accidents in the county has nosc-dived between July and October of this year to 14, compared to the same four months in 1957when 28 accidents µere directly linked to driving under the influence. 11:aterson says the drop could be nuributcd to sc%,eral factors, in- cludine the beeinaing of the Driv- irg Under tite Influence Rcpor;crs Reward (DUIRR) program in July, as well as the publication in the Mother Lode lllnnitor of the names of those people arrested for drunk driving. Patterson says other factors include stiffer court renal - tics for driving under ,the in- fluence, more stringent enforce- ment by CHP and loca! law enfor- cement agencies, increased public awareness of the dancers involved in drinking and drivmg, and in- creased responsibilir; on the part of drivers. Patterson also pointed out that economic factors and the Icvei of unemployment may affect the number of drunk drivinc acci- dents. CALAvERAs COUNTY *.5ul--ierviasors, support DUI relifard pt ogr..am San Andreii� The board of supervisors It t fiiissed it rt. -solution in support c the Driving Under'I he Influenc Report Reward (DUIRIt) prc': grain Ili the r1.esolution tits SUOMi- sors 10rntull}' rccogniz6-thc pro- grattt as a Citi/en% criine prcvcn- tion prognani and encourage loco' citiicns tU stipilort the prcibrair by tclmrting,those suspected o: driving under the influence The DUIRR pr ogra art way still let] ill 1982 by Sheldon Bissell alter his son waN killed by a'; drunk driver. Since their, over $2.300 hits been paid out in rc- v%ards it) those reporting sus-' pcctcd Mils. Crpics of the rrsvlutiott have heat scat to GOVCrl101- (;curet: I ):tthnn:ii-an. Senator John (ia- ranicndi and Aswinbl'inon tic+tm Watt:rs. the DUIRR !tend stays 5100 cash to anvunc µhosc report of a C11 -1111K driver results in an arrest. •! hn•:r rrrv.rt ��r'-1L•'.v rcnta+) unvrttuus In. tccciving a secret ttu111ber. Call 9 -I -i to report suspected drunk dric•crs. Ako hivolcd in the DUIRR pntgt;tnl arc Roberta ctnd Ossic Kcm•on and [hut Linden;rtt. anion Dernocrot, Sonora, Mon., July 31, 1980 I Remember that DUIRR Prclegrinn pays , $100 ;ASH . to anyone who reports 4 DUI driver Getthe license number auto descriptionand call 61 f (this is an emergency) sir Afor secret number ifyou want the reward, (your name is not required).,, Call the Sheriffs Business Office 'b -d y through Friday to sed an arrest was made and you be rewarded with 110-0 cash: _Driving Under the Influence •RadWrUL , ��.. 2uolumne Counties.- �-NVQI KSI. ArmsWd Cited for drunken driving: 3ames Michael Balden, 26, ! of Sonor,, booked at 5:15 am. yesterday after arrest on Poplar — Fimberly Renee Bolton, 26, of Sonora, booked at 3 am. Saturday after arrest on Phoenix Lake Rd. atEess Ave. Jail Inmate pop. this morning .........96 Rated jail capacity .....................66 Bookings past 72 hours: Assault with a deadly weapon ... I Assault against a peace officer .1 Drunken driving bar b,&spires: Drunk in phallic --- 9 W ant, drunken driving..........1 Fal urE `^ reimburse welfare ....I Vandalism ..................................... 1 Revoked probation 1 Failure to pay fine 1 Vehicle infraction ------- I 'Warrants, vehicle infractions ..J Total .............................................. 20 Ur UIV, r, ' d TIM a it Says DUMB brograin bar b,&spires: in coU n y Dear Editor., .b Rcbardingthe DUIRR pmgrata: J« cksun—led up with drunk drivers pod the aci:i- - Aniador County, as far as tavct Its and rcuaurants dents and death tL•ty causc3 Nuw, thanks LO law C11- are concerned. is alicad !resSt%l Acca coluklcr- Y a de I tarccmrnt agencies in Amador County. !here is a 'the, rug the iustabilily of t lu«Ibcr mill at blarica with way for the average person to help get drunk drivers - app radinatcly tut! people laid off and luwcf w«get perp Swire titled back-'I•trC tifSL lila!" (O It l, 015dct OU the county's SlLCCIi and rOJJWayS WIi1iC rClgaimng i these ndiis BSc entertainment business, i C., ' totally utionytuous. Those who help can even receive taverns s and restaurant,. a $IW reward for their efforts to boot.As a matter of fact, taverns and restauranls na-' ' Amudor County Sheriff Bob Campheil and lack- tlottle have a far greater failure ra:e.tL•an must j" son Police Chief Rich Lockwood have announcedbusinesses. the beginnh%g of the Driving Undcr. the Influence • Reporters Reward (DUtR.rt)_Pragrarn in Amadar This DUIRR res will true an unfair and : `: on County effective Fr -L, July 15. DUIRR (pronounced _ undue -ue hardship an troubled industry, i -- "du -et") is a public -involvement program that has been in operation in Calaveras Couuty for severttl •••• tgainsttaverns, ant'.restaurants. years. Calaveras County law enforcement officials 11is program Will no: hurt Iiquor stores or any have praised the program's results at gating drunk norkct or other place that sells liquor because I drivers off the roadways and for helping to reduce seoplc buy their Iiquortsere and take itelsewhere to 1 •tirhtk the incidence of drunk drivirtz - :onsumc. It will only hurt where people in a i public place, thus exposing themselves to iicluo t Campbell says that under the DUIRR program in Amadirr County all ad individual has to do if he secs =urged icl t j because ttnC : a drunk diiver or suspects someone of driving'under }Undue great majority Of pcof>1C he the influence Is to telt 9 .1-L The caller should be to our industry make every effort to Control drunk 1 driving. The majority of businesses is our arca prepared give fire emergency dispatcher the vehicle's license number and a description of the car, paid ! to send Macrs and barteadeis to a seania3r put all 1 Providing extra inforntatfon as to which direction Eire byButhvciserBrewing Co. car was last seen headed would also be irelpful. 17ius seruinar taught then how to recognize wlien The caller should tea the dispatcher he is catling Collins a person rosy havehad too much to drink, how to cut under ilte DUIRR Program and ask for a hi"i,off, and other ways to keep hitn from driving; { number. The dispatcher will record the inforluation dun t send of a professional suvcr would know- and give out the secret nu 'xr MS requested. You sngly scud a drunk on due highway. 1Ve have quer y. will not have to provide infunnation p yet name or other persona! much to lose- We arc constantly watched by local law enforcement aaencit s in addition to tilt state A1• ; The tutlowing day, the tatter should phone tine 4:01,01 Beverage Comps, Board. If any tavctn VMS= sheriffs Off' at , 223.651][1 during regular otGcc consistently abused Ills license '111-11321 mariner, lic hours to see whetter an arrest resulted from the in- would be subject to hosing it atxl his business, torr, formation he provided,1f an arrest was made, fire I sce a uumtter of potcnUa. problems with this t callef"still anonyntaus—can go to Wells Fargo Batik in Jackson, approach any teller's tviudow, give die �rtvgrant It is wide open for abuse and a couple of rtrstances otxurred 1n Calaveras County. A dis- i teller the secret number lie was given by tier 9.1.1 dispatcher need inentinn it.- ntnon._._____. „_ , gruntled lady stationed licrsclfac:nss the lughvrty front aoarticulartaaer.,—J1"'...t:.. ..... t.....,.r..,J w biro« 4LUU Gain. ,•YautptulLpoitttcd out that rven Cuhfornia High--. _ , _...1 _.. Nyrurcnds. wily Ple"Of buokings come tlrouglttilts sheriffs of- Gee, so a call to 223 GSOU will A -miter instance iuvolvcs a liartendc::rl:a peer. posefully over -poured customers and Cher, reported '. wile arres( was made, no matter which jurisdiction makes then: for the bounty money, sone people will torr in the arrest. their ohm inother for ill-go"cn gains. Lockwood added that people "should ;lot think A veteran CHP officer told nit if you eonsun,:- of Participation in this ogrant as bounty hunting, but two drinks, there is no way you can pass a bre:;th- ratJtcr as receiving a reward for getting intolrcd." alizcr test. This test is the Clio, of resp pcvplc He added, "1f a person has a doubt as to whether or stolrlrcd for DUI. I'tn ;erre n brat many of us )enc not tine drit2r he has spotted is drivins under the in- driven after !caving tivo drinks. . fluence-, h - should' go ahead and make the report. Let the officers decide whether -thc • Ou Ditty !rave to Use your imagination to tell how far these abuses can so. or not driver is drunk or on drugs. No harm will be done and you A far grc6ter cancer ort society is July,.. YDu relay have stopped anotltcr needless accident:' do-)'( have to hate a driver's liter.:c fur it to kill vuu, Jheldun Iiissol, tilt Calaveras County resident Picture this, a Jopc[ S stash is ru:nting lu%v dt.'C t0 -hu launched DUIRR in late 1953 in Calavera- a tack of funds, all he has to do is watch a pclsun County, S131 cd the pr ogmin resuhs in the arrest of have some drunks and, Mugu!, ovcr«ig;:t Itis prob!cnl between So and 9'J d:link drivers a year in Calavcrus. is solved. 1!e• :Idled tile! many of those reporting suspected drunk th•ivcrs !levo elainn d:c reward We do not recd DUM11; we alrcatl, have la,vs ou the books net•rrlc can use tvithuut sliu%ving grectl and . money. Dissca adds the( apparently those pcop!i: merely want to reduce tine threat to'hei- sclfish«css, it's tatted "citizen's arres::' Any citizen Cur turn i« a suspcctcd drunk driver a J :.aVc them -Nilliti_s posed by drank ! drivers, arresor This pro"!( t%:is started siin,;Jy.foz 1L: Lcck%vDuJ atJ Campbell l;oinlcd out that do::a- to Eli: DUIRrt fund sale of l:aviir_; a pro"!( it is rcJe:r! res t: c c Shclduin c!I from il:: •.a are ocedc,' ant; can be . "'ala to 11'ctls Fargo Bank, 11 hi.lin SI -cul, Jackson, eguns don't cl,:nithcrc+t a:J,'simplyp:e:aiapuiat,nLt have a rcttord? Cii.cn iucoh•cr,:c::: CA 956 42. Sudt donations a: c tar d:JuctiW.c. Lock' n:cd not b: p:titl fur. wood stressed dear •'every S5 or Sio doraticn w -l! help Lcep ih^ o �zau1,� t �. -P ror....lg:' Su !`l:osc n n:an to m;• b;tr 1:as Cafupbcll said Il:at all t ',v eafurcetrlcut juristic- t:e.Is ill :hc county 9.1.1 and c:In't g:t trust"!1 beta-:: sell•:un: has lied up the liae to rcr a lousy hundra; ha,•e bec;1 CUn:aC:C:I S.::d err: in Lull s;pport of the buifut p:c�rac^,• crilcigcncy 1::t: sllCU!J r:L't t:CL'SCd i C c.: •::rot,c::. Jus::}tc fact they %viii r -ay n buu::I•: c:: a:rc:::cils me t!:cl l:a,c a;ed, i::4g_tt, and fuer::• a fCT5ut1 peril+ bcfu:c l:e has eve: !lad a day;a ecu::. 1':!,y act W.%:[ Secon( fii.i t� :•N :Y -• i:•i � .;::�^S•::fir: ,t- Y �4 Vol. 1, No. 43 April 20, 1988 Section €3 ewers --,D_U1RR-- nrogrfareo ex na nd -to -Am, addr.- Count Mountain Ranch—Sheldon Bis- •x*tr-� 1' sell would like to expand his �'._.F`. ,3• DUIRR (pronounced do-erj u*s #�,- ra ram ittta Amador Count `�"`''{" --DUIRR is the Driving Under the .++ Influence ..Reporters .:Reward '`` " ` 2�.. program that pays $100 for every. ' drunken driver that is reported, arrested, and taken offtile roads,• � • t r ..,: � --� ,., z �;; � ,� ,; Bissell; from Mountain Ranch, yet `A+.=.�,;`T began the' program in 1983 after ,' :'� " . ; 1 c�` ri his 18 -year-old scn Elliott and two ofhis friends were killed by a drunken driver. The driver Elsa `` += •r_ - ` "' `' . died.: "Elliott was a carpenter like=:- ..nie and we -had been building houses together, Bissell says. "After he was killed, Ididn't knowlthat to do." Cn Dec. 16, 1983, Bissell took 51,000 of his own money to First ='�r`= •�� • � r ��' - • -_--•' Interstate Bank in San Andreas and opened up the DUIRR ac- Sheldon Bissell, founder ofDU .RR has received a nianber I count. Bissell says DUIRR has . Of awards for his fight against natken drivers, including the been recognized by the Calaveras Citizen's Safety Aw_7rd. County Board ofSupervisors as a crime fighting program and says he would like the Anlador County business number to ask If that commendation frorz the Board of Supervisors to adopt the number resulted in an arrest. If Calaveras County CHP and program. so, then you're eligible for $100." Sheriff's Office, and in M.,rch he "It makes money for the coup- "You go to the First Interstate received the Citizen's . •Safety t};" Bissell says. "The count}' gets Bank in S::n Andreas to collect Award frons the Safety Center about 65 percent of the fine tilt aloney, although a lot of Inc. of California. money from drunken drivers and PCOPle don't take itbLCXIs;: thV Bissell sa}s while, 1:,%: enforce the lines run around 5900." just want the driver off the road." mcnt in Calaveras Cot:ntv teas net Undcr the DUIRR program; Bissell's bank accou!ii is kept receptive to DUIRR at first, the someone who spots a drunken in the black throu_!1 riratc dopa- - P n it nlu;lc-heartcdly note support driver on the road in Calaveras tions of eter}il?inc from SS to t : " Els-ell can pu;n u] an Ceunt}° ciia,s 9-1-1• and tri. to S=OC tilt mors;: is t.a deduct '' crease drunk , , d; n', r. arrests g:ve a full or partial licens_ r_:at ' . r: rc�-•-n• . ,na also soor. �a;c). Til .n -n a d c:cercasc „? alto:;t;i r: late 1• 1?l'^icer a dcscr,:)t,c,l O1 t .,. ccn �: Gtilrori ti:c C'slraeras r• " vehicle the Inst locaticn of tl?- supervisors. Liss_I1 s vs on1. —- b-2 a. ar. the directio;? ci l;v::d Fl t:aa._,. donated S20", `� t;a•:e!. sal }i :...,!i s:, s 11_ I': tit bri. _ ;� ..i:i_...� 1:..- ...... ?... .'i t,,,.... ,....... I.CZ.!, lir... !....... ... .....�.... ......'I:_. ......,...li'. •..�.i�i.: �..�a� •!.J�'..i J.:..iJ i..; �v i�'�•�.i"��i'i.C'�'•a✓:lr�'.✓�+•'� .'.. DED-f H D:;� , ;�, JG- M 1\10TAINAC=Z, 3 • - � • F.�.:.. � • 1; •• $10 a . ��q�Qp.0. gpy��7 • • �/�r�{��•�Jj f/jry,��. yypp�� ..Ly�Aq,\ }�{,Typ�yy :i' L• •• .. . • .. .... • _ • t�:, _ •• • �-• ` 1; ��• 1 V 0.0 0 • tl K Y� N ti LOW '• ''y ' • •. ((. t't•`. ••. a.•t •_ •::.•i /�•. iT•^'�,�:, •f: T:4:_;r {'f!,•'.S°. -.; :, •.a .... ..•...,'•a•�=�••:'a D.�3.f.� A.;-pays`•$100.0D `gush :re��ard�4o • j • - I ��r�� '•.`••M•�� is � i.('s ,•: t,il'�. .... ...h ••'w •. ♦ � r:�,••%t•:: ti.: j..i .. .;:: i• ••.:i. ' ''.'• .. ••, !• . ... - :'a:eego, ii : Whose'of"a'--'drunk _ ,:driver` 'in Aiiladi3rlC2iasr2r2s Counfiy/ . I: resuitsi'iri `an ,arrest•;_, Y0U •Cad2":r�rrsain r. %.anongrmobs� 'by .,.receiving a�--'!,.-secret t•, •� r cr•i..:• : .i." • i ✓ YL•.- ' 'P .\.•- ::.•. •:moi.'•:.' T ='ciutnbe :-:Cali the Haghw y ?atroi,'P�aiice Friday Februa 27, 1987 C"' M':w: 62'a l,.`::!+ •?-!a': J''i: }..... ' �3e ...®r"Sheriff`s3ffice a# : f?. , - P.O. Sox 1169,Pine Grove; Ca• 95665' +(J�� ) •I ��.e• bo • �1i :V 'teb® :'By KATHY GEISZLER:The Stockton Record .. ; ,: �,••: ,�: . . r,�: :i� :ti .r• f;tti:Ji, �•Ti};..r.a`•:' ter•: SAN -AN DREAS — ,The 'man :;:: Y;;; ;; ;:-: ry::� ., ,<4.,.;.' `;-_-• ..who began Calaveras • County's :bountyhunter program agaist! " HO-4.0 RECOGNIZE &\REPORT. }D.U.f :dnsnken drivers has added a new '.�. �' ' := When you se:. a'vehicle weaving,,.- slowing . twist: 100 tottery tickets for every..,.' • •. Y 9,': g •and �. - • • • • arrest.' I.,.;. <.speeding or driving in an erratic manner; obtain,th•e -:"A drunk driver never knows number,or 2s mlict? of it as'ycu,cari,:g' how much he's worth," said Shel-' d ascription; location and direction of travel and call _ :, •I don Bissell, founder of Driving ' ,; ; •g11,` Say'..1 want to report adrunk c'river and want a III Under the Influence Reporters „ •.. secret number under the D.U.I.R.R. 'proaram. If Rewar-. He be=an the program in a• ` ! I983 atter his son, Elliott, was you want the ,money dont forget the number Call , til killed along with three others in ondaythru Friday. if an arrest was made you will a car accident involving a drunk- f" ...be rewarded with $100.00 dollars.: en driver. -� Peopld are u,-ged to telephone 911 to report drivers they sus. ►- ..--._.�_.a.�_.:��..:_._..:r '• (Please we BOUNTY, Page A-16) �_� ward is paid out to the reporting per-'...in the count:. In 1945, drunken drivers una 4a 'sori. Seginning at midr,igh ?.larch 1 t0 cauSeC', 122 accidents. There \ti'ere �J midni;ht ?.larch 31, Bissell's ;roup will accidents in. ol�lin; alcohol or dru;s i- ',rom race A-1) give tipsters th'_ c1 nice Of SIOD cash or 1956. : rune under the influence Of alcohol the lone }'tiC::etS. The 30•r len:*ner non-profit torpor:=• :J?S on Calaveras Ccuncy roads. .ticn, trig oni_; SUCCI pro-rwm ..1 '1:A e placed anonvtnataly 1. L:Y ': erste.*ce.^int Of11C^r5 5: `' the state, accepts cash dc:iaiions t ., r.. :r) ._ i'S to an arrest, a SILO re- ,:rorrarn has c:.•..:d Gr •,.:.^n drivin•• 5-ox i5.;3,S::. Andrt'::5C.."S.:_' ` OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY COUNTY OF CALAVERAS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1.1 a r is 2 ? _. 3989 JOHN E. NIARTIN District Attortreg 1. Mr. Sheldon. Bissel D.U.1 .R. R. PROGR.P_4', P. O. Box 135 Mountain Ranch, California 95246 we: D.U.I.R.R. Dear 14r. Bissel: As we are all painfu ly aware, the criminal Vh c test risk of death a presents the greatest An .d serious bodily injury to the citizens of Calaveras County is the intoxi- cated driver. statistics show this to be the case naticn- wide as well. The Calaveras Ccunty District &�Sttorney's Office heartilv su=�orts the efforts of the D.U.I.R.R. Program - ;n -he anrehens`cn o`i itGY.iCatBG drivers. Yo-ar program w . �V j in ;. 'L e a v a -c e assay s e t o any c=zriunit- w*-- - ch it is Very trulY VC.I.Al s E Diszrict March 17, 1989 1 CALA ERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPAR t F�FEN'T FREED V. CARMSON, SHEPUFF To Whom it I':ay Concern: Calaveras County has had the unique opportunity to witness a ttv-ly innovative effort Po curb the growing menace of drunk Several years ago, Sheldon Bissell of Mountain Ranch, Calaveras County, suffered the loss of his son because of a drunk driver. This tragic .: death prompted him to atte-mpt to do something tc prevent others front experiencing similar fates. He finally cane up with the idea that the number of drunk drivers could be substantially decreased by en- couraging more people to report suspected drunk drivers to Isis en- forcement, even if they had to be paid to do it. As the local conmander of the local California F.ighwa.• Patrol knit at the tire, I net with Hr. Bissell many times during the period :.e was involved in putting together his D.U.I.P,.R. progra-m. It vas ry privi- iege to offer hi,.. encouragement, suggestions, and support during tY,at time . It is ray personal belief that the D.U.I.R.R.: program„ has been most effective in Calaveras County and has certainly encouraged soMe to re- port drinking drivers who probably would not- have, had it not been for _ the financial incentive. I strongly support the D.U.I.R.R. program and unhesitatingly recommend it fox consideration by other localities experiencing proble-ms with drinking drivers. Sincerely , Fred G. Garrison Sheriff FVG•3j cc OFFICE OF � THE p� $� SH ERI FF -CORONER-'• ROBERT T. CAMPBELL, SherHbCeroner LOCATION: 700 COURT STREET, JACKSON, CALIF • PHONE (209) 223-6500 MAIL: 108 COURT STREET • JACKSON, CA 95642-2379 August 1, 1989 Mr, Ken Cortner 4631 Mark Twain Place Stockton, Ca. 95207 ............. _ �°h •.tea =r' P t� Sincerely � Z/5?1 /_ _/ — . ROBERT T. CAMPBELL/ SHERIFF/CORONER Dear Mr. Cortner _ i .., I am glad to hear you are attempting to get the D.L.I�1�;R.n • �� Hi41 ° started in the Stockton area. r worth while and The program is very { ; a good aid to law enforcement. There is not a good way to measure I ,. how many lives have been saved since we initiate% the ;p-rogram other than the number of calls we have in our log book Before the D.U.I.R.R. program started in Amador CotY`, concerned citizens would call A.U.I.'s from time to time. *ince entering ' the program I have allowed D.U.I.R.R. callers to u-:�Ik 9 2, due to.: the light use in this county. I did receive some 0ppositi0n.from - c-ts alA r�n4-..'1;Le the local Bar and Restaurant owners Association. T i the regard/bounty system of reporting D.U. 1 , 's ; and the use of 9- 1-1 1-1 for reporting possible drinking drivers. I feel a D.U.I. has as much potential as a person that points'a loaded gun at someone, ' I might mention, the Sheriff's dispatchers receive and dispatch all calls for the three city police departments in the county after normal business hours. We also receive 9-1-1 calls from all the prefix nt and dispatch all police and med: cal calls. L'H? and fire calcis forwarded to their respective dispatchers. f� The D.U.I.R.R. log book -we keep, shows we have received 143 calls since 7-1-88, 12 arrest, and approximately 7 rewards paid. If I can be of any further assistance, feel free to call. Sincerely � Z/5?1 /_ _/ — . ROBERT T. CAMPBELL/ SHERIFF/CORONER U,qC K6 D lJ , ia,64/ r' Aug. 16, i9t19 ® � i iQil lldgllllirf_@_I'flgC_3A a s n d ^ fo D U'" I R R p rog ra m Z)upes Jackson—The Amador County Board of Supervisors has assured the immediate survival of the Driving Under the Influence Reporter's Reward (DUIRR) program and is searching for con- tinuing financing for the program. By unanimous action, the board voteO $800 to fund the program, and two board members offered additional money from their su- pervisorial discretionary funds. Action was taken at the Tues., Aug. 8, supervisors' meeting after Ed Baker, county DUIRR direc- tor, told the supervisors the program's reward fund contained less than $100. He requested $1,500 to help fund the program. The DUIRR program was created by Calaveras County resi- dent Sheldon Bissell in 1987 after his son and three others were killed in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver. "There is hardly a family anywhere which has not been affected by the ac- tions of drunk drivers," Bissell told the supervisors. "These are, not accidents, they are planned crashes," lie said. "People go into bars,get drunk, and then try to drive their autos. The crashes can be prevented only when drunk drivers are taken off the road,", Bissell stated. Under the DUIRR program, anyone seeing erratic driving be- havior by a suspected drunk driver may call 9-1-1 and report (lie vehicle's license number and vehicle description and the cur- rent direction of travel of the car. When possible, a description of the driver and other pertinent in- formation shouid be provided. The caller, who may remain anonymous, is given a secret num- ber; if an arrest is made, the caller is eligible for a $100 reward, Bissell told the super- visors. Since the program began in Amador County in July 1988, 142 calls have been received, resulting in. 12 arrests and more than $8,000 in fines, Baker said. Often citizens make reports but choose not to collect the reward, lie said. Rewards have beenpaid to seven callers, according to Baker. Bissell said the program has saved lives and thousands of dol- lars in costs of transporting often nonrying, non-insured drunks to the hospital and in costs of "patching up the victims," Bissell said. He credited lire DUIRR program with helping to reduce deaths from 13, 13, and 14 icspec- lively during 1985, 1986, and 1987 to eight deaths in 1988. He'said other counties which have DUIPR prraurs have ex- perioz enceu similar results. "The law cannot be everywhere, but citizens can be," he said. Don Stewart, owner of a Jack- son bar, said Ire "vigorously" op- posed the program. He objected to the rewards hcing paid upon arrest and not upon conviciton, He objected to the supci%i-nrs Cont. on Page 6A Cont. front Page 3A "No one objects to the Secretinfo, Lockwood said. "I think it is Witness Program, and DUIRR is admirable (lint cilircns arc tivinit supporting a "private, non -sant- Cloned group" without voter ap- merely an adjunct to it," said sit- Steve Martin. "I would to do snnrctIting," he addvd, 110 said there are safcgwud� in the proval. He presented petitions tike to see a long -testi methtrd of like prugran which help to prcveut which he said contained 800 to financing the program," added su- abuse, 900 signatures 'of "patrons and pervisor Tim Davenport. lie sig- Drivers cannot he arrested on others' who oppose the program. Bested heavier fines Nvith a Portion the basis of a phone call, he s;+id. DUIRR secretary Dorothy of the fines used to finance the The citizen provides the epic. but Cleveland of Sutter Creek said prop;ram. "That way, people police officers nnru have prohahlc the program was saving lives. Op- paying fines would .sul�isort the cause for the aires.t mid must still position is from those to the liy- program,', Maven roil said. prove the case is court ru+ uor business or from those who Supervisors iv artin and Oalc evidence the ofiiccr has prrsnnal- drink and drive, she said. Sheriff Cuneo said they Would be vvillin ly gatlurecl, accttrdinf; tee tJ: Robert Campbell and Jackson to. donate an additiodaf $3(10 each chief. police chief RichLockwood also from '%. their Revenue" Shar tit; praised the program and urged ",Recreational Superviwrial Dis- the supervisors to support it. The:' trict fund toward the I)rOgram. awareness that the public is The matter was referred to the watching the drunk driver, has finance committee and will, main ' done more than law enforcement be considered by tile.supervisnrs �L,r.� t. rnr rinr, n nn',Irtmk r(rit. nit Tile-, : Ain .art c�coaaoasus.Q 'y' :;.•• rt 5 :° .• i;.,; \.1 ��'."'. 1 ,.. .. ... O ,' � , a ..• . syr..•. . .. ,, •.rtJ} g'+ eac odt s ts.,- stra 0"., W d P eatli l 1±' a , t By Jan Ferrist :•'.only to* give 'it away because her, housing lease 'School. -The Stockton Record •• 1 didn't allow pets, '� :•� `'" " ';, ; She received her bachelor's degree from the son.`::.~ Teacher. Friend. Ins iration` Beck Troutner, :'Universit of the Pacific; a'master's from Califor z,'�''Y'% Elementary School spent much of Monday writ- the wrote, teas all those thin s� ` : : y .' ` nia'State Universit , Sacramento, aril was con- lilementa t a,.,.1.. P Y. Y 8 Y ing stories' about Becky Troutner, .the teacher Troutner, 26, died Saturday night when her car sidering enrolling in a doctoral pro;raia ne::t rr. they will never see again. :t was struck by a van driven by an'Aftaville rnan, year, said Principal Linda Nook. The sixth-orader� wrote of the Oakland A's fan Daniel' Sarver:- He•appears, )n'"court today on tier 28 students shared memories of Troutner f who would tune in for the game scores before " charges, of drunken drh�in and vehicular man- - ' verbal and written -- with Lodi Unified School g g g Districtpsychologists, counselors and each oth wrote of the woman.who',:.slaughter::;;: a�t':�::r;,,::�,;;r : • ays'cante to the classroom ; The Stockton -born Troutner; who was' return- er on Monday.* -,i humming a popular song.' t Ing from a concert in Bear Valley on `Saturday,' < Patience and. humor were common refrains in And they wrote of the gentle soil who adopted}''' had worked 'as' a Lodi Unified'School District ;-the.stories, whictr will be bound ani: presented 7TIOUTREN an injured kitten and paid its veterinarian bills,' t teacher for. three ears, two at lienderso& ' i ''' ; . ; see DEATH, 012 -` tl�cy realized no such sequel: the students that they - riot she 4 existed, that.Troutner was joking were missing out.; �.DE ;with' them, student Brad Shrevet,•;..,,It xras for our Own ;cud to NItirder Charges filed recalled.. :i : ; at : learn things," said student Rv, Second-degree murder charges are be- `, Continued from El -t ` '; *; to arenls.Paul and Carol Troutn• ,'' Shreve .likened: the news of.:* Huntley. ins filed against two.Stockton then in.: i ; er. at'a T m:' metuorfal service; - volved death to a'bad• April: •' School psycholol;ists and coun- volved in a three -car -accident that killed: i f "Wednesday at the -Central. United Fool's Day -joke and said he, like selors said that students, in gen one pian Sunday morning. MethodisL•Cliurch;,;3700 :Pacific.many of.his peers,.have had a dif- oral, were able to talk openly Lester Lee, 18, was charged Tuesday I t llcult time accepting it. i i s:; , about Troutner's death. This was in connection with the death of Ryan ` r y ' She':was like a buddy,'!,:one' We feel tike she's gone on a :,•a good sign, the counselors said. Butters, 20, said Stockton police Officer�• , a (ei: d. student recalled.'"When'nt bus • trip, Shreve said. She'was just At one point Monday Kent Autrand. Y so young and energetic.,": dents pointed to a poem Troutner _ ________ _•._ _ __ , .___ _ t til - was late Nye taiked�about movies. Y b '; ;• `�:.•� .,-• P 1 Like, 'Nightmare on Elm Street -- , During a class outing led by - had posted on the classroom wall Part IV.' She said, !It's really awful. Troutner to local Republican for students to metnorixe: headquarters, students ate sunt= "Come to the edge, she said. police said. Troutner showed' films ,each ..lower seeds and sang along with .. • "We arc afraid, they said. Lee was in a third car that careened week to her class,•all students in 'the radio, a decidedly :"cool" ac., "Conte to the edge, shr said. out of control and sheared off part of a the district's gifted -education pro.- tivity, Shreve said. "They carne, power pole. officers reported.` gram. They usually carried a se• The class was not all baseball "She pushed them. Jenkins, who was, in lair condition at rious message. ' and laughs, However. Many sixth "Arid they face second-degree released, Autrand Fri., July 7,1.989 —Lodi (Cc.) News-SEntinel —3. e�► I a� " BYFMN BOTT_ San JoaquinNews Service "If this program .,s effective in* this county," Cort "we STOCKTON — Ken Cortner of Stockton does not ner said, think it will go statewide." Since. the.,. three ,counties where the DUIRR system is in place like to call the drunken driver reporting program that he "bounty" are less populated that this area, Cortrer sees'the pro.,,otes a system. county as a kind of test area. : He likes to think of the $100 reward attached to it �s an incentive, instead. . Working like local Crimestoppers prod arcs, "Ne'd rather scare a drunk driver off the road than DUIRR uses anonyrnous tips called into a lav- a n- for cement agency to locate scrape a drunk driver ci the road," Cortner said of suspe^ted drunken drivers.^When �en people Il in inf;,�,,a on on a driver, the purpose of the Drinking Under The Influencethey F�porun; Reward (DUIRR) prooggrarn. Already must ask for a confidential nun:7rr they will use for estab- fished in Arnador, Calaveras and T`aolumne counties, identi5cation. Thev,.can then call tine next day to see if an arrest was made. If so, they can collect 5100. ' DUIRR supporters are looking' to San Joaquin Coun- :y as their next phase. The Di;IRR program was started in Calaveras County mare than fibur years ago by S helcon Bissell, of Mountain Ranch. His son, Elliott, was killed when community organizations brine n; with him a hu;e a drunken driver rammed the back of the car in packet of information on DUIRR, but containing which he was riding. Three of his son's friends were copies of newspaper articles on accidents invckvin.- also killed in the crash. drunken drivers. Co taer said he met Bissell and decided he wanted "In A^actor, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties last to help expand the pro; am. He has spoken to Iccsl year, 28 people died in alcohol-related rio`or vehicle law enforcement of.5ciais, county supervisors anc the accidents," he said. "At that rate, there s;:ould have Stockton City Council about DUIRR. Coun- been 14 already this year. But in the past six months, cilne"lvrs there told Corner that if the group of there gave been four. volunteers raised $20,000 for a reward base, they 'Ve credit the DUIRID R Yre .a a w:tl; saving those would endo-se it. 101ives_" So far, the rrogT_= his receive" o, :v 53,500, Cor- Fc: more inrc-,_.:nn cn f.'-6 D .: under The trier said. Tn:'L'epce2yG. �: FC u-E.—d prc c"r' :t T: to to UndaunteC. he "1='.a local bark-, Committees c;,d JL,1.� �, po-' O,j C ✓^�X •� S. !::C �, O�-}v=. Jackson—The Amador County with one prior DUI conriction Volcano pleaded guilty to DUI Justice Court reports the follow- with a blood-alcohol concentra- with a b bod-alcohol concentra- i, g disposition of DtJI arrests: tion of 0.20 resulting from a tion of 0.20 resulting from an Clark, Dennis Ralph, 34, of March Io DUI arrest by the CHP. April 16 DUI arrest aby ACSO. Martinez was convicted of DUI Keller was fined $801, placed on Ours was fined $801, placed on with a blood-alcohol concentra- three years' informal probation, three years' informal probation, on of 0.18 resulting from an Oct. gntenced to two days in jail, had had his license restricted, and was , 1988 DUI arrest by SCPD. is license restricted for 12 ordered to enroll in a first of- Clark was fined $801, placed on months, and was ordered to enro fender alcoholprogram- Pli Carl- Jay, 59, San three years' informal probation in a 12-month alcohol-related nk, of DUI sentenced to two days to jail and cot nseling pr;gram. Andreas pleaded guilty to two days on the county work 14V Langley, Dallas Stephen, 30 ofwith Si sanviIle to DUI one prior DUI conviction bloods-alcohol program, and was crdered to en- pleaded guilty with a concentra- roIl in a first offender alcohol u;th a blaod-alcohol concentra- tion of 0.21 resulting from an 1 1 rogram, tion of 0.14 resulting from an April 1 DUI arrest by JPD, Clarke, Michael, 24, of Red- April 9 DUI arrest by JPD. Plank was fined $801, placed on wood City pleaded guilty to DUI Langley was fined 5801, placed on three years' informal probation, with a blood-alcohol concentra- three years' informal probation, sentenced to.10—dayssommuniry tion of 0.24 resulting from a sentenced to two days in jail and service and had his license hfarch 19 DUI arrest by the CHP. two days on the county wozk suspended for 18months. ' Clarke was fined $801, placed on program, and was ordered to en- C0171 o Page 6 three years' informal probation sentenced to two days in jail ancj roll in a first offender alcohol program two days on the county work Melendez, John Stephen, 32, of _ program, and was ordered to en- Jackson pleaded guilty to DUI VOU HAVE A PRICE ON roll in a first offender alcohol with one prior DUI conviction YOUR HEAD Vyou drink program. with a blood.alcohol concentra- and drive. Remember, the Hicks Jr., John, 34, of Amador ity to DUI with tion of 0.22 resulting from a Feb. '17 DUI arrest by SCPD. Melen- DUIRR program pays .5100 pleaded guilty cash to any person whose report two prior DUI convictions with a dez was fined 5801, placed on of a drunk driver * 111te to blood-alcohol concentration of three years informal probation, arrest. you can remain 0.18 resulting from a Feb. 17 DU sentenced to 120 days in jail and anonymous by receiving a secret arrest by the CHP. Hicks was 120 days on the county work number. Call 9-1-2 in Amador, fined $801, placed on three years, program, and had his license Calaveras, and Tuolumne coun- informal probation, sentenced suspended for 36 months. ties. 120 days to jail and 133 days on Olson II, Erwin Edwin, 25, of Paid for by the DUIRR the county work program, had his ollock Pines pleaded guilty to al- (pronounced DO-ER) program. license suspended .for 36 months, cohol-related reckless driving and was ordered to enroll in a 12- resulting from 'a Feb. 11 DUI ar- month alcohol-related counseling rest by JPD. Olson was fined program. 5280, and was placed on three ''.. Keller, Kristopher Alan, 29,N4, years' informal probation. Jackson pleaded guilty to DU OursJr., Art. Luke, 28, . of _ program, and was ordered to en- fined $280 and placed on Three ® U d S roll in a first offender 'alcohol _years informal probation. rogram. 'mss YF lasquez, Christopher, 20. of p Rivera, David, 35, of Jackson Fiddletown pleaded guilty to DUI Cont. front Page 4pleaded guilty to non-alcohol re- With a blood-aicohol concentra- . fated reckless driving with :: tion of 0.15 resulting from a Feb. Puisknmp, Kevin, 19, of tone blood-alcohol concentration of 0.10 resulting from a March 2S 20 DUI arrest by the CHP. Velasquez was fined 5801, placed ppleaded guilty to DUI ;with a DUI arrest by the CHP. Rivera on three years' informal proba- blood-alcohol concen(n—ion of was fined 5280. tion, sentenced to 20 days on the 0.21 resulting from a March 2-;qw% Skidmore, Billy LeRnv 40 of DU1 arrest JPD. Pulskam count) work pprogram, had his licensa for 12 lone leaded uifty to DUI ;vith t:uspended months. was fined 5801 sentenced to two one prior DUI conviction with a and was ordered to enroll in a da;s in jail and two days on the blood-alcohol concentration o` ifirst offender alcohol program. county work program. and %%a,s or- 0.21 resulting from an April 16 ®® ItVard . Daniel Jon. 28, of Pine dcred to enroll in a first offender DUI arrest by SCPD. Skidmore Grove pleaded guilty to DUI yith alcohol program. was fined $861, placed on three one nnor Dlil rnnt•irrinn %viri, n Reynolds. Alichael Alan, 35. of years' informal probation, sen- fenced to 10 dayPon the county blood-alcohol �ncentration of 0.14 resulting from an April 15 Folsom pleaded guilty to DUI ;with ablood-alcohol concentra work program, and had his license restricted for 12 months. DUI arrest b; SCPD. Ward was fined 5801, placed on three ;•cars' tion, of 020 resulting from nit Todd, James, 3t, of f•Sountain April 13 DUI arrest by the CHP. informal probation. sentenced to was Timid Smal placed Ranch leaded uilt� to alcohol related precklessg dri;•inc ;viih 1(1 days communit, ser;icc, had his license restricted for 12 on. th eL on three vtars' informal hrob;i r:nrl corse,, �r! in ntn i! tic i• i,il - a blood-alcohol concentrative. of r„oaths. and - rr , . cn,ercci ^ Wednesday, January 4. 1989 - --- r Countywide . The Sheriffs Office records indicate the following arrests for DUI. James Michael Wright, 35, of Bear Valley, was arrested Dec. 31, 1958 at 3:35 a.m. by Officer Moon of the California Highway Patrol. The arrest took place on Highway 4 and the Alpine County Line. Bail was set at S500. Wright was cited and released at 7:30 a.m. He is due to appear in Justice Court on Jan. 23. Thomas Lee Siebert, 3I, of Twain Harte, was arrested Dec. 2S, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. by Officer Giffin of the California HiRhtyav Patrol. The arrest took place on Hi;hway 4 west of Telegraph Road. Bail ryas set at S700. Sic- bert was cited and released Dec. 29 at 6:45 a.m. He is due to ap- pear in Justice Cour on Jan. 2.1. The Calat•cras 'Justice Court records indicate the followin" disposition of DUi cases. Ecvin ,:aures Taramarhne, 2,�. of t',Itavul:., v, -ho teas arratcd At:!, 28,19',;S by Officer \V:1Ite:-s ca t:.: C:, ts'ntr .,. �lifo.nt.. 11 _ .tt• 1 �tro'.. him on five years probation. As conditions of probation the Court set a fine of S 1,250, a jail term of 10 days, driver's license restricted for one year, only drive so and from work, plus the other usual conditions of probation. A blood alcohol chemical test was refused. James Edgar Moos, 36, of Camp Connell, who was arrested June 25, I9SS by Officer Farris of the Angels Camp Police De- partment, entered a plea of guilty to reckless. Upon acceptance of the plea the Court suspended the imposition of sentence and placed him on 12 months probation. As conditions of probation the Cour: set a fine of S:25, payable at S50 per month. James Dicoo Juarez, 70, of San Andreas. who was arrested S, -p?. 9. 19SS by Officer Fukuda of the An_els Camp Police De- partnient. enteral a pka of Puilty to layini-, ;m of .n container in his \ch:c'.e. Upon acctptancc of tLe rlra t:; Cebu:; set a ling of SI9U. ber. The sheriffs office will dis- patch someone to look for 'tltc car." Baker sats to be sure to ask for a secret DUIRR -number if you dant to receive the 5100 reward. Call the sheriff's office at 223- 6500 on the next working day to claim your reward. Baker also sass the DUIRR Program is in need of confribu tions. To pledge money .or to serve on the DUIRR board, call Baker at 296-4128. Wednesday, January 4. 1989 Dear Editor, Thank you to all of the concerrtcd i people who took the time It sign our petition. Again, we would like to remind ' people of the deadly. section of i Highway 49, known as "Blood At This is a three . mile stretch which ranges from Angels -Camp ; city limits, to Cosgrave Road. There have been 104 reported ac- cidents within this three mile section , in the last Io years. Fite of these ended in fatalities. unsafe speed. passing and ' or driving on the tt-ron.-� side of the road were contributing factors. Three of these resulted in head-on collisions. Ofth� five killed. four of tite:a were not the "driver at fault". Two of the five fatal acci- dents involved alcohol. Of the 10- accidents. 15 involved drugs and.' o t alcohol. Ten more had been drink- ing but tvere not -under the innu- Ince. Consider this:,)f the 21 deaths ot: . our hlglr- -at•s ir, this county in 1981. ttt•o of them were within this loth::: range of Fiish\\. 49. pet=—:Anderson fi Garbara \tartar Jackson—The Amador County PIementing the program tyhich Sheriff's Office reports it has pays a 5100 cash reward upon --r- received 81 calls to its 9-1-I. dis- rest of a drunk driver by late en - patch center by citizens reporting forcement officials. Should suspected drunk drivers since the Tuolumne adot the program, it July start of the Drivin(7 Under would be the t�,ird foothill county Elie Influence Reporters�Retvard to do so. Baker saes San Joaquin (DUIRR) Program. Of the 81 County is also reviewing the DUIRR reports, eight motorists grogram. have actually, been arrested for Baker reminds residents that driving under the influence: they may report .a suspected Ed Baker -of 'the DUIRR drunk driver. by calling 9-1-1 and Program says support for the identifying themselves as a program is spreading. He notes DUIRR reporter. Baker says, that Tuolumne County is now ex- "Give the dispatcher the location ploring the possibility of im- of the vehicle and its license num- Wednesday, January 4. 1989 - --- r Countywide . The Sheriffs Office records indicate the following arrests for DUI. James Michael Wright, 35, of Bear Valley, was arrested Dec. 31, 1958 at 3:35 a.m. by Officer Moon of the California Highway Patrol. The arrest took place on Highway 4 and the Alpine County Line. Bail was set at S500. Wright was cited and released at 7:30 a.m. He is due to appear in Justice Court on Jan. 23. Thomas Lee Siebert, 3I, of Twain Harte, was arrested Dec. 2S, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. by Officer Giffin of the California HiRhtyav Patrol. The arrest took place on Hi;hway 4 west of Telegraph Road. Bail ryas set at S700. Sic- bert was cited and released Dec. 29 at 6:45 a.m. He is due to ap- pear in Justice Cour on Jan. 2.1. The Calat•cras 'Justice Court records indicate the followin" disposition of DUi cases. Ecvin ,:aures Taramarhne, 2,�. of t',Itavul:., v, -ho teas arratcd At:!, 28,19',;S by Officer \V:1Ite:-s ca t:.: C:, ts'ntr .,. �lifo.nt.. 11 _ .tt• 1 �tro'.. him on five years probation. As conditions of probation the Court set a fine of S 1,250, a jail term of 10 days, driver's license restricted for one year, only drive so and from work, plus the other usual conditions of probation. A blood alcohol chemical test was refused. James Edgar Moos, 36, of Camp Connell, who was arrested June 25, I9SS by Officer Farris of the Angels Camp Police De- partment, entered a plea of guilty to reckless. Upon acceptance of the plea the Court suspended the imposition of sentence and placed him on 12 months probation. As conditions of probation the Cour: set a fine of S:25, payable at S50 per month. James Dicoo Juarez, 70, of San Andreas. who was arrested S, -p?. 9. 19SS by Officer Fukuda of the An_els Camp Police De- partnient. enteral a pka of Puilty to layini-, ;m of .n container in his \ch:c'.e. Upon acctptancc of tLe rlra t:; Cebu:; set a ling of SI9U. ber. The sheriffs office will dis- patch someone to look for 'tltc car." Baker sats to be sure to ask for a secret DUIRR -number if you dant to receive the 5100 reward. Call the sheriff's office at 223- 6500 on the next working day to claim your reward. Baker also sass the DUIRR Program is in need of confribu tions. To pledge money .or to serve on the DUIRR board, call Baker at 296-4128. Wednesday, January 4. 1989 Dear Editor, Thank you to all of the concerrtcd i people who took the time It sign our petition. Again, we would like to remind ' people of the deadly. section of i Highway 49, known as "Blood At This is a three . mile stretch which ranges from Angels -Camp ; city limits, to Cosgrave Road. There have been 104 reported ac- cidents within this three mile section , in the last Io years. Fite of these ended in fatalities. unsafe speed. passing and ' or driving on the tt-ron.-� side of the road were contributing factors. Three of these resulted in head-on collisions. Ofth� five killed. four of tite:a were not the "driver at fault". Two of the five fatal acci- dents involved alcohol. Of the 10- accidents. 15 involved drugs and.' o t alcohol. Ten more had been drink- ing but tvere not -under the innu- Ince. Consider this:,)f the 21 deaths ot: . our hlglr- -at•s ir, this county in 1981. ttt•o of them were within this loth::: range of Fiish\\. 49. pet=—:Anderson fi Garbara \tartar j 1� V LET TAS 3runk drivers;.,. Turning 'em �i I fully support the Driving Under the iituence Reporting Reward program hich is working very.well in Amador, afaveras and Tuolumne counties. I at- !nded the City Council meeting in tockton when council members voted nanimously to lend their support to ie program. I don't say that people should not rink. I do say they should not drink nd drive. They endanger their own ves as well as all others on the high- -ays a the same time. The bar owners' in Stockton appear be admitting they sllow their cus- >mers to leave their bars in an intoxi- :ted condition when they say this rogram will put them out cf business. ouldn't it be better to monitor their make so they are able to return to leir bars in the future? Hopefully, this program will have an lfiuence on people reporting anyone 'ho appears to be driving drunk or rugged. They could even receive a 100 reward if proper rules are fol - wed. Money for the rewar 's is pro- ;ded by concerned citizens. EDWIN BAKER Pine Grove Carcrashes into tree _A' 19 -year-old. Stockton woman suf- fered major injuries Thursday morning when the car in which she was riding crashed into a tree. _Nornta Hernandez was taken to St. Jo- seph's Medical Center after the 10:50 a'm. accident on Ifighway 88 east of Al- pine Road. She was listed in stable con- dition after surgery. •- Nlaria Rodriguez, 43, of Stockton was dri%*ing about 80 mph when her station :wagon crashes'., according to the Califor- nia;.Highway Patrol, Rodriguez was ar- ••ested on a felony drunken driving .-harge. r. V ,L .:L LOS ANCiE•LES — There %+cre 10 road- ;,� dvalths in the first hours of the 'r.urth of July holiday weekend, aloe; it11 :i9a arrests of motorists for drunken ti:c California l iil,h•.vay Patrol The fi:;ures r:'lease;) by the Cif)' on lay-ilowed nine pi•Upfe were killed a t11V sam, holiday period last yvar .,;,•ti for dr•ivirl:; u11 - Ji it:iav siod �,.on - Rrd Sunday, July 2, 1989 0 Police seek volunteers The Stockton Police Department is seeking volunteers fora board ofdirec- t o r s to develop a program under which citizens can inform on suspected drurk- e n drivers. - The program, called Driving Under the Influence Reporter's Program, was au- thorized recently by the City Council. People calling to give a location. de- scription and partial or full license num- ber of a vehicle possibly operated by a drunken driver would be eligible for a $100 reward if an arrest is made. All call- ers will be anonymous. Anyone interested in serving on'the board of directors should call Cathy Sloan, community service officer at the Police Department, 944-8208, no later than Thursday. Tuesday, Jufy 18, lsag.-@- The even mord Sunday. July 16,10-89 0 Motorcvclist listed as stable A Stockton man was in stable condi; do at San Joaquin General Hos i Sat urc3ay after his leg was amputa e after he collided with a van white riding his i motorcycle, The driver cf the van -%its-- arrested on a felony drunken-driving.; charge. Jimmy Rowe Lawson. 45, of Stockton; was riding his motorcycle west on Main Street about 9:50 p.m. Friday. A Chevrolet van driven by Georgiula Thomas. 55, if Stockton, was eastbound'_t on the street and turned left in fronlrb him at Cardinal Avenpe; said aiz spokeswoman for the California Highway r Patrol. The vehicles collided. Lawson was taken to San Joaquin Gen- , eral Hospital,where he had to have a leg amputated. He was also arrested on a misdemeanor drunken-driving charge [' t Man ordered to pay $36,432 A drugged motorist who nearly killed an oncoming driver was spared a prison sentence Monday because it was the only way to obtain any restitution. Instead, Ralph Edward DeHart, 21, of hlodesto was granted five years' roba- tion on condition he make $3G,43.. resti- tution to victim Michael Borges Sr. cf hlodesto and serve ayear in countyjail. Superior Court Judge Frank A. Crnnde suggested DeHart deserved a prison terns but said parole authorities will not enforce thc court's order cf restitution. After the sentencing. Borges and his wife. Peggty, %%-oil settlements tota:ing $500,000 and dropped their civil lawsuit against Deliart. DeHart's insurance conl- pany gave them 5200.000 and they re- ceived S300.000 through the lrnder-In- sured motorist portion of their own insurance policy. Dean F. Cooper, lawyer for the Borgcs. said Borges suffered such severe inju- ries, including a weakened heart, that he may never work agr:in. The $316,432 resti- tution ri.-presented his 1955 income. A blond tt•st after the Jan. 25 crash on Iii-diwav l:;'_ showed Deliar•t was undw Ih� infitionct• of cocaillt. and nvirijuan a. i i I t i. DRUNKEN DRIVERS Stockton Municipal Co4'rt drunken- driving COnvictiCrIS: Maria Armandariz, of S:Ccklon — Three years probation, two da1•s in jail. S1.018 fine. a:cohol program. Roberto Castellanos, of Stockton — Three years' probation. tv c days in jail. S1.018 fine. alcohol pros^ran:. Pamela Duran, of Stccktan —Third conviction. five years' probation -180 days in jail. S1.018 ripe. second offender 1 drt;r tken-drmer program. drive► s license ! s•,spended for t::ree years- C Frank Smith Gonzalez, of Stcck;on — Three years- probation. four 1 days in jail. 51.018 fine. alcohol program. Keith Anthony Nixon, Ct Stockton ' Three years' r libation, t::o Cays in , jail, alcohol prxram. Robert Azovedo Ramos, Of Stockton — Three years' prc-,arcn. five days in jail. 51.013 fine, alcor•.cl progrsm. Juan Ignacio Rozete, c`. Lin('C'l — j Three ,,cars probation. tv.o say'- in fa.!. S1.Ctc kne. alcohol pro,--Z-.n. Sammy Urbina, Of SIC -C — Third cenvtct:0 n. live years" Fot.a:ion. 150 da-rs ,n tail. 51.018 fine- ^-r.Ce1 for G.,yra:r., Crr:t' S I:terse S '; ears. wiiliam ptareus Wallace, ct S:oi ton — Frce y^a' - r-C:�- - . ISO S 1,01 c" f,ne. cwjv -: ,. _ •:e r:C- ~ tc• ,~roe. y.. it>. � t � ,• �1,:' 'As 1t. - S r s 7 'r .E'; + x 77 +y 7 ,y.J:�+ j+"!"'2l 'n+.a 2t �e r . + t �. ti.'a t �...�; t- `a.* r` • a, 4j t c y + d, y,f lX ,,t+ -.L ..� � .i � f � � .n)� Y ,, �- ! � l t ,/7., r +i .. "'..':'.�� ! .i �rn�:.^aP:��, Vit`: 7'.i.;..t: (: .f. i -a x--., a.1Z=. r 7.:n►.il'i.F.L..'3r14+..- ..�-S: f..�� re .e.. r,C5 contingent of -bar and -saloon owners and res- taurateurs descended on the board of supervisors Mast week protesting the implementation of the Driv- ;ing Under the influence Reporter's Reward — : DUIRR) program (pronounced "do-er")--the jj ,program that offers a $100 reward for the arrest of :anyone caught driving under the influence. The bar owners were protesting just how effective 'the program has been in just a little over a week: It's ! :hurting business -as -usual, as well it should. i . , The owners say their profits are down. They say that since the word is out about DUIRR, their i patrons are scared. They say their regulars, instead of stopping and having five or sLN beers before driv- ing home (yes, they did say "Five or six"), are now only having one or two for the road. The barkeeps say patrons fear they will be reported by someone after a$100 "bounty." If that's what it takes to keep drunks off our road- ways, why didn't we do this years ago? ' The bar owners are also complaining about the :brown shirts" who may use the program to usurp in- .dividuaI freedoms. The"bro%Nm shirts" argumentis a Ired herring. Driving is a privilege—a revocable privilege• -not a right. A driver has the privilege to drive only until such time as his driving privileges in- terfere with anyone else's Constitutional and God- . given rights to physical safety and well-being. W e arc sympathetic to the business losses being experienced by the owners, but we are more sym- pathetic to the victims of drunk drivers. The smart `saloon owner will turn the DUIRR program to his ,own advantage, both public relations -wise and finan- cialt}. Instead of spouting self-serving arguments ;Urges support of the ®UIRF? programs _ Dear Editor, -I support the DUIRR program in Amador Coun- ty because it increases the chances of dru. k drivers being taken off the hiehways and kept off. Perhaps tills program will make those who choose to drive �vhile intoxicated pav attcr>tion to the law that says it is illc_aI to drive under the influence of alcohet. For those who oppose this program, I have a few ,co^stents: e B.cakinz the law is breakirz the law, ever. if :You don'( cct caught.. Chances of "gotta c :crease with this program. r Brea:ing the law is browsing the 12•.Y, c:..n if t',^r- c-- h dr amus a d •c . _ arc coin_ wogs such as mino. s d -;n icing alcohol. e Wronz is %vreng, chop iE i; is commonly cen- sicc.cd accc;,taHC. o T:._.., ;s r.c -. a wr to 'xrcnz. _., c-nold.::c ':r... Vntcr !n::(l 0:lrlk, '.'.'i!t k nd,r ti:_.. f.l and bellyaching about the Joss of business, the smar owner can publicize that "Joe's Bar and Grill" sun ports DUIRR and wants to stop drunk driving. H, will guarantee that drinkers can come to his estnb lishment, have a good time, and a ride home will b: guaranteed. No interruption in business; no Brun!. drivers. - The costs will be small and the profits enor- mous. - Sheriff Robert Campbell stands firzt in his corn mitm:,nt to the DUIRR program and the use of 9-1-1, for reporting drivers under the influenec. Our'cit� police chiefs fully support the program, too. should all let them know that we support them ane, want the program to continue. Don't let a vocal minority destroy the wishes of the majority. Let our law enforcement officials kno- ; you support the DUIRR program and want it to con- tinue just the way it is. Support the DUIRRprogran•. ,. yourself with a tax-deductible contribution to help with the program (which you can make c/o tlic trlonitor). Use the DUIRR program:' Call 9-1-1 and • report a suspected drunk driverwhen you witness cr- ratic driving behavior. Rememberthe admonition of { Edmund Burke, "'All it takes for evil to triumph is,; for good men to do nothing." f Don't let a few special-interestpeople take away a j program which, by their own admission, is working-- ! and working well. It is time for all of us to stand flim in the face of j the drunk driving scourge that drains the whiske•: , bottle, spills over onto our streets and roadway-s--am- kills and maims our friends and loved oases. A little lost business is a small price to pay for stopping tllc madness. Em barrassme'nt.`."'-� Dear Editor, ` I wish' to express' my feelings I conccrnin.- Your "Don't drink and ' drive" column in the wee,ay near parer: %'hat 3 scam to say is that 1 I think the cibarrassrrert that people . feel when they sce the;. carne ir. this section of th—t paper is nozhtn^- to t!:c r: ;n the•: inf:ic, u^on the l:elo- less people tae} r, -,aim and kill (In our sma!l ru,-21 roa^s. Kecp up the . t d wort;! \t2; be ;t lei:i sin:. i:.. 3 e-;, 0 Ce .0 F, -4, 0 U, '—'I C! D i J i :vii C.`...73 a T I OU, 0 US 3 3 •Dear Editor, In response to the article i= the Dec. 14 s 0 0 r: e over when there is proz�aofe Monitor all1riouncirr, an incrzasce in th-c rc%vard of- CW15C 50- Z '.1 S -;tched on li-*=, 11C "CCMC C U -e= -- D safely ov-r tl:n hol:,_-:2v5 because ,-c,-, "v -a' fz.z,_� by the DUIRR pr o r-7 am for tar_ Ln z L- a d r L, r�k - tt. to. rol because scmt-c= is "C N= i:-. dirivzrand giving zLway lotte.-y tdcIr--ts for 11-- ____ t I 'You Thomas A. Newcon:=- I %vould like Lo.mal -c a staterntn Oxncr, Ha=.'s Stail-on As a bar and restaurant cxner in the cc! u, suppor: the driving -under -the -influence laws and note of caurion: It is ffez:! to r.:-Ple f:. --re feel they need to be enforced. I feel that our CH.;' -es, iui.n.- repots to law enforceniew age=: whevzer L officars and other local law eaforct-leal offic-12.1 . . 1-1 or not. 77ze 9-1-1 jyvein is cn emerr--nn, Jy::v--: 6 have enough to do other than chase around after sc '!:d Sheriff Robej-. Caunpbct' in Ihe past, has a z ' d called Ocriminals',"'who have probably been turned 'in'by individuals for nds-using ilie sys:ein. 7-ne hfC=:'U their friends or ene nes. does not endorse Mr. AtewcornCT"S sugerion of 0--'er- For all those Nvho oppose this tattlee-taleL- vv Eke, the fo[lowing suggestion.. loading cit erreqcr-cy sister: des:edto -ro:ec: the. w=d to offer z to be Ever., day that you know you are not going I - the call the authorities and report yourself. p it, blic- f law enfb-e::� e 41so, cali omia ccse lawper. . . _ _r crz road, Give a description of your vehicle, and the license . to stop vehiclas even w.;&,'-.c:::prob_-ble C=se- 'Se,"Cles 11� our Coul*,, police Ofj;TCerS do not StOU veh.c."e: riumber, and then be sober as a judge when the), without probable cause - cas a Of F01icY,. wl:;C-" come knocking at your door. If everyone cries "wolf" er.ouzh v. -c ciou!d over- -o ice of this nesyspj�per also =pporrs. E wever, no pot 64zen ie the. syste'un and render thl's �ractic!! ircff-.C- ficer.is going to mane an a-: est of a urie:,, - - himself is convinced that the ciri:cn nas.broken alcm I tiwc. Let's Jetlanv enforce=ent...officers r10 the job no Maller /low Many DUIF.P, cc..'.r 'd_-_=cher r:av a, 1), hunters v to do. and put-*hz th-were trained bounty ive. Ed. An appeal is made to Mr. Nen-comer to get Ms rece 0 TT 7 7 1V Jan. 25, 1939 a Mother Lode Monitor o FEg9 [A S A e-wraing UME��'SC]Oilk s sobriety Cat. time of ;e -Lt r Dear Editor, 4 over -loaded customers do not drive their cars arra_: One must wonder if Thomas A Newcomer, from his place, but this man segos have tota'!Y owner of the bar called H d m's Station, may have missed that aspect --and he has th- ,bed his nose ZZ been inebriated when he %vrot-_ to the editor express- ood sense. Unless he changes Es attitude 2:1d ins his opposition to the Driving Under t n• E tzins to recognize his responsibi1y to his torr fl cc Reporters Reward (DUIRR) program (Dec. to mers and the people who travel up and dmva 25 Monitor). H%;, -v. 88, that stretch of road, whicn is certainly haz- '""lint person in his rich, mind v.-ou!d Ful.- false ous, should be watched closel,, by law C.M07Ce- ard' ports with la\v erfo:-ccmcnt a^en=s, as he sub rnent, as well as the rest of us. i tests? Scmeor-_ needs to inform this rnan that ;chat An appeal is made to Mr. Nen-comer to get Ms ane *refers to as a ''tattle -tale law" is not a law by anY head together and try to be a sensible man ouaL:-,:-- ;stretch of the il='Zination, but a citizens, p-,czr:!--, to operate such a business. If anvcne readL-ig this .tliaz offers a reward for assisting in the arrest of a thinks I am coming on a little stro.7'-_ let that s- ,dlrunk driver who m, v kill or m2;m me arid. my fa -mi attend a candleligynt ricin in rem=_.�,-.-ance_ Welo've.d .lv, o7 possibly even f,1r. N-cwcorrit.-'s ov;n fannily or one who has d;edund-_.- the %vhee!s of car drive:-.;.--.- 'e-:-nds. After I r stat rz that he is SUC-0.,;V-_ 01 2.-U- person who has been dr;nkina. Le: such a pe. -son and driving laws and their e.fcTc,-i.=t, he c% -,r --ss himsc!f to Sheldon Bisse!] whose 1.5-year-cl� gee 11 s c to put the test to what h-2 has just sen, a!oric with his son's gill friend, burned to dt!.2:n One Can r:f:!i,,Iv presume that drinking on the when a d=unk drive: rami ed their C27. Perham suc` at a vvlteririhole 1;1 Hc. "i's Station an person Will come to undc.-!:rand w�-:,, Sheld'on and p.-cd-ices sc,.i-,-- DUI drivers on Il"T. ES i2l th`1 �`ezi regard ki! rn.,riy c,,h�frs cc"!*mue to fund t`c rc\x 'E , t, Ln1,rN,, j� for lio Cl! C C cc reaScri t";2r. thz-z: - �-noxri as DUIR PC.-:,aes, a,1C d;scussimz th.t lCC,-1 r_51CCn5 -::d CI:SLZ)MC:.S M.IUS' CCM.0 of h;s son bv a C.Ivcr, S* --_1d-_.- s, and i:c by cc.-. the zind rnu, - C z-. la is -,q DT . P R vvi:i L- undcrstocc. pumosee fcr cstablishi : - JI— by cars onc.-_co b-; d-.un:s, docs Lct c-co'nic who and li'.0 that,cfsta.,icn ha -,-C a fe: ~Ti::�re [!-.at x-_ wlil certain: v turn vou in it N -C SCC vou on ti c^ rises d.-;,; : 1::1, -. a? sc = s t o C C C 1, -Ca"*�. Onlv a of thosc".vi-.0 Cdl 9-1.1 to re -.or: z Tll_�11�:11 for (1: 0 - z C, i I la�:C_"s d._ ti, "k d, i c a c. Ic! the reis a. S..-,tchcs of h:-Iiway iji:c th;s. CL 'OC'_. cs C -,:Sts. Th c DUIIP, nric"-7 zlc 0" 2, effcc.,-, -� C�, 4 t til. ' .4t. �•t ,,: tsS�•!�-•i ".J' t t`" ?7 it's .,k•. . �., .n*.�iAS..hx.u3 C "`t' � .w �.a.:.,. •S't 3" Response to Stewart' •. 5 "citizen's arrest" idea ppalled at bar ownersD pposttt:on•te DUIRR re b ar Editor, �% of It was with incredulity that I listened to Don ;wart at a recent meeting of the board of super- st ors, representing some local bar and restaurant s ners, and protesting the DUIRR program clow in a 'ect in Amador County. The DUIRR program is achieving its purpose-- t rcing those who drink and drive to be accountable d r their behavior. As a direct result, some people fl e ordering fewer alcoholic drinks, presumably so s ey won't risk being arrested for driving under the v fluence. This means driving on our streets and ghways will be safer. That's gread t i I was also appalled because seeing people use bet - r judgment is precisely what the individuals retesting the DUIRR program are upset about. ane can understand their having an economic inter - it in patrons ordering more, rather than fewer, al- , cholic beverages. However, in listening to their ar- uments, the self-serving nature of their' protest uackly became evident. _ This was particularly true Then one tavern owner suggested (in all seriousness) t hat the supporters of the DUIRR program should e available at all. hours to drive obviously intoxi- ated individuals home. The claim was made That rar owners themselves have done this many times as service to their patrons. It is a mystery to me why hese people think someone else should be incon- renienced--at their own expense, no less --just so a )ersoa who has demonstrated utter irresponsibility :an.get home. It is this kind of myopic attitude on .he part of DUIRR protesters that causes one to be . appalled. The program is of enormous social benefit to our community. It should not be compromised to allow certain individuals to profit at the expense of the community. A further irony is Mr. Stewart's comment about our county being a "depressed area" economically. Certainly, if this is the case, one would consider the spending of already scarce financial resources for al- coholic beverages to be foolish, indeed. After all, money spent in the taverns would be better used put- ting food on the family table. 1 certainly applaud and encourage Sheriff Bob Campbell and the other local law enforcement agen- cies for their endorsement of. the DUIRR program. it is a valuable and worthwhile effort on the part of private citizens to help resolve a serious problem on our streets and highways. Elisc Hoover . Pine Grove The opinions at this page are those of the author ami do nor r n trona eiterite�vf t tite`l' v1 the " Lode S Itictltet• Lode Monitor. ear Editor, In response to Mr. Stewart's letter of Aug. 3 garding the DUIRR program: The claim that the DUIRR program would hurt usiness is tantamount to an admission by bar vners that they aver -serve their patrc;:is.:Ouners of verns and restaurants who serve liquor in a respon- . 'ble manner have nothing to fear, only those who erve patrons to the point of intoxication and then [low them to drive away in this condition. I don't quite understand how Mr. Stewart expects he average citizen to make a citizen's arrest of a funk driver. -Few of us have cars equipped v.•ith ashing red lights or sirens, and --supposing we.were uccessful in persuading the driver of a weaving chicle to pull over --then what? • ShO we presume that this -driver would happily cooperate by submit - ng to a field sobriety test or breathalizer test deinaaded by a private citizen? The grounds for making a citizen's arrest are much more limited than those for arrest by a peace officer who may make—an arrest whcnever'he has: 'reasonable cause." In the absence of clgr.proo� how many of us would be willing to take a chance on being• sued for false imprisonment? Assuming we do make an arrest, are we supposed to put the drunk in he back seat with the kids while we drive hint to the neatest police station? Lee us continue to allow trained peace officers to make arrests of drunk drivers. Yes, Mr. Stewart, "some people will turn in their own mother...." --myself included --but not for the "bounty," as you put it. - My mother is not a drinker but, if she were, and if turning her in would prevent her from killing or maiming herself and other in- nocent people, then I most certainly would do so. John Lafferty Ione The Herald (Monterey) on,drurtken drivers:' ' drivers for the dainage and Making drunken pay horror they create on the road is an idea that can be criticized only because it is_so long fn coming. Year's Day; all those convicted Starting an hew Califomia of driving under the in of atco- l .in hol or other impairing substances and who cause accidents face additional penalties. They will have E California Patrol pay up to 3+1,000 to the ito 1. for costs to responding to the scene. Drunken driving is unlike most crimes in that few peocuts ple who commit it set out to ograp hicdo so.t lines social and geg.a _ across alt economic, and is a crime that almost anyone who drinks alco ' holic beveraves can commit.... The new rH? assessments should make some on the road. i people sober up before heading ou, Th�,ze ,%,110 don't heed the law at least may pa}' for it in the wallet. e. tr t DIRECTOR, D.U.I.R.R. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Mr. Stan Atkinson KORA-Tv CHANNEL 3 3 Televisin Circle Sacramento, CA 95825 Dear Stan: yr 4031 MARK TIVAIN PLACE STOCIiTO . CAMFORM . 05207 }'II ONE 477-6031 c 20 Febmar;; 3, 1989 Thank you for giving consideration to a change in terminology when reporting a drunk driv:.ng crash. We think it improper to call them "accidents". Would it not be better to say, -Collision, tragedy, injury, fatality, death, mayhem, or even murder? we. are now seeing some convictions for murder and it is predicted that there will be a great increase in these. 2nblosed material should give you an Idea of the DRUNK UNIMER INFLUENCE REPOF.TERS RFWARD program which is under operation in Calaveras aid Amador counties and about to be launched In both Tuolumne and San Joaquin counties. DUIRR is expected to go state- wide if it works as well is San Joaquin as it has in the mountain counties . We not ready for publicity in San Joaquin county just get.' All of the lax enforcement agencies have been alerted here 2nd have pledged co=operation. We have yet to raise the money for the reward that Will be- offered to get the program started in San Joaquin. Publicity at the right tine, rill, of course, be imperative to success. This is not a toun`..y on drunk drivers. Rather, When given 'plenty ox publicity people become very aware that there is incentive for a phone calf to the police to pick them up. As a consequen!.:e those who have been drinking get someone to give theca a ride and bar -tenders seem to take new interest in assisting customers h calling soneone. Your support is very impertant to the DULF.i program, Stan. 1f there are any questions, please call. me (above) or Shelccn Bissell at (SO?) 754-3020 By HUGH WRIGHT The Stockton Record The alleged. drunken driver charged with murder in a traffic acci- dent that killed a 12 -year-old Stock- ton girl had three prior drunken driving convictions'and kept driving despite suspension cf his license, records show. Kenneth D. Sutton, 20, cf 426 S Rendon Ave., is in County Jail with - ox bail on charges cf murder, man- slaughter. felony drunken driving with injury, reckless driving and driving without a license. Sutton, who suffered only face cuts. is expected to be. arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Stockton Municipal Court. Deputy District Attorney Michael D. Bowers said ie authorized a mur- der booking because cf Sutton's "atrocious" driving record and because his alleged drinking. speed in dense fog and manner of driving demonstrated "a willful, wanton disregard for human life." "Its afmost like the individual was bent on killing either himself or oth- ers," he said. - If a murder complaint is lodeed titer a review. it would be the first in a drunken driving case in San Joa- quin County. It would be second• del;ree murder, punishable by 15 years to lifie In priscn. Bowers said evidence indicated Sutton's vehicle was traveling at ?east GO mph ana that the brakes were not touched before it plowed into a car driven by Veronica Cagu- Lada, IS. cf Banta, fatally injuring Cagulada's slstor, Victoria Cagulada, (Please see DRIVER. Page A-8) a ' (Continued from Page A -S) fog was so thick that they did not see 12, cf Stockton. He also said three the other car until it was about 5 feet other motorists had to take evasive away. He said his children, the girl action to avoid collisions with Sut- who was killed and her sister. Veron- ton's vehicle. ica. had been bowling at Pacific Bowl Sutton's record includes drunken and stopped at Wendy's restaurant. giving convictions in August 1982 7407 Pacific Ave., for ice cream after - March 1984 and Mav 1Ml, Owers ward. j said. It also shows convictions for The accident occurred about 1:2 reckless driving in December 1983, a.m. when they left Wendy's, w th + i drag ractn to arc basic, Veronica driving. and tried to ma',ce a sDeed taw violation in April 1984 and, U-turn at Edan Avenue to prcceed { license suspension tor_ negligent north on Pacific toward Hammer f vehicle operation to February ly64- 'Lane. They were struck broadside as Bowers saiH Sutton's liceRse was they began the turn. - suspended again because cf proba- Bowers said evidence of the high tion violations in January, June and speed of Sutton's vehicle. combined July this year. He said records with the reported 100400t visibility showed Sutton was arrested for driv- at the time, gave the occupants cf ing with a suspended license once in the other car 1 �4_ secondswarning. October 1984 and twice in March The rosary will be recited for Vic - 1985. toria Cagulada at 6 o'clock this eve - The father cf two vouths injured in ning in DeYoung Memorial Chapel.. the accident said Sunda that he where funeral services will be held thought it was extreme to have a at 1030 am. Tuesday. .;' murder charize filed, but the pr—� Besides her sister she is survived dent cf the San Joaquin County, by her mother, Gwendolyn Castro, Chapter cf Mothers Against Drunken i and father. Leonardo Cagulada, cf Drivers was pleased. Stockton; her grandparents, Tony and Ida Castro of Trac, and five "I was shocked," said Ted Horn uncles. She was born Jin Stockton whose son Teddy Horn Jr., 13, and - - and attended Needham School. 'daughter Gina Marie Horn, 17, were hurt in the accident. "I don't like what happened but it (the charge) seems a little extreme." Cave Smith cf Tracy, president cf the : an Joaquin County Chapter cf MADV, said it was about time local authorities filed a murder charge in such a case. Murder charges have been filed in other counties, notably in Sonoma County, where Stockton Police Offi- cer Terry Elledge, 33. was killed by an alleged drunken driver July 13. That case is pending. Teased to see it's finally hap- pening. Smith said. Aassenger in Sutton's car, Terry Byrdp 20, cf Colt Drive in Stockton, remained in critical but stable condi- tion in St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday. Horn said his daughter. who was released after treatment at St. Joseph's. suffered a broken ankle, a swollen hip and a cut over an eye. His son. who remained in St. Joseph's in satisfactory condition his liver suffered injuries to and spleen and had bruises on his lungs. He said his daughter told him the Rewe . Wednesday, -October 26, 1988 1 N, ' - :Y M years Lu y�M1III The Stockton R �` ` �-sw) r- erdp+ :A'Stockton-manwith repeate r _;� -'drunken-driving convictions was se:'' -'� 1.. j •tenced Tuesday .to 12 Sears Jn stat _� prison for causing a7ierJ Collison ih� lurtie XXV, No.13 _ m Wednesday, December 7,1988..' is. .;4 Sections; X12 Pages 1 .:filled. aLockeford couple. =; David James Ruiz; 27, received t}t A �.®, 34n 0 � iY%J5Ps a rA;r, ren 4�' .9,r R q A 84 A 9'M% " sentPrice for the'May } 6 dent sof W,' U tai8UOLr CJ��l3U1Cl1aILD .[A118i �VVV uzAxtell.y ilial! c arge with secon Te gree murder, pleaded no contest to ve CountyMde ...... `, .hicular manslaughter.:. Two young men were killed in McCutcheri' failed to react and i Superior Court Judge John P. Cntih traffic accidents in the .county hit the bike, which became : .shank Jr. pronounced sentence.' . •over the weekend. tangled in the undercarriage of Ruiz was seriousiyinjured in the col his vehicle draa;ino Rice some , A fir. Andress man Gan b lision at'Jack Tone Road'end Bake::Lane and his brother•'Matthew, 23 Dale Rice. 23. was killed about 86'feet. Rice suffered massive passenger in his car, suf eyed moder 2:05 a.m. Dec. 2 when his mo-. head injuries and was pro- ; ate injuries. tore}-cle was run overby a pickup . nounced dead at Mark Twain' truck on Pope Street in San An- Hospital. d yeas. The next morning,' James OliverRasrnussen.22. of Arnold. was hiiicd instantly when the vehic:e in which he was riding ran off t: e road and hit a tree. William David McCutcl,t .. tr. cf Arnold. was arrested fcr f�:ory drunk driving and man- s: tte`a2r in the death of Ricc. Acco-ding to ti.c Cl -M, i.i.Cutchcn was following Ricc's riot,orc_. cic eastbound or. Po, e qtr ;.l:cn I:ice apparent`y or bra.<Ld the cyc.1 Rasmussen was the passenger in a vehicle driven by Gary AIlen Deaver, 23, formerly of Angels Camp and now sen-ing with the Military in Georgia., According to the CHP, Deaver ran off the edge of the roadway at about 3:15 a.m. Dec. 3 as he traveled eastbound on High a y 4, cast of Utica Power liouse Road. Il;e vchic;c struck a tree and RaSnIUSSen \•.as :•:iile i ins:antl;. DC.2.v^- for f.:lonv Bui ' • the A%7ells'_ve i.- Cle broadsi e at nearly 80 moh. anc. the Axteils burned to c;-?ath in.th^ flaming wreckase cf their Ford Mus- -tans according to a probation officer's prescntencingreport. .. . Later testing showed 'Ruin's blood. alcohol level at the time was .24, nl--,r- ly, l'r4 times the legal limit for pre• sumed intoxication. He Zdrnitted to probation of, that he began drini-:• in,, ]veer at 6 p.m. end ccLld rot re- member the ll:r5 'p.m. collisicn c; even driving a! all. F.uiz has five prior drunI-en-dnviln- convictions and h.:s had his driver' license revoked four times. At the fl—, cl the crash probation or. .'- dnin'X('n dr;::nc' ca� Virden from Ccu- and V., dr;ving a The Stocktq_ Record Thursday, January 16, 1936i� OQ rl O. .. f e 0 0�. (L HUGH WRIGHT slaughter and driving on the ranch -style home between The Stockton Record wrong side of the road. Thornton andWoodbi idve. _ Borth is remorseful about the _ A 22 -year-old cosmetologist Depuiy District Attorney accident and said she wished g Clark Sueyres said Borth legally she had died instead cf Marzan, has been given a 90 -day Count could have been convicted cf the probation officer said. The Jail sentence and five years only one charge, manslaughter officr recommended alive -days probation for an accident on or drunken driving, because ail term but Demetras said ., Eight Mile Road that killed a 72- they covered the same facts. He because of the fatality. Borth - . year-old Stockton man. said a jury probably would have woufd have to serve more time. Terrte Lynn Borth. described acquitted her of the man- She told therobation officer by a county probation officer as slaughter charge, since there she drank a p 12 -ounce wine re a felony pleaded no contest drunken was a question about whether cooler after getting off' work. _ driving with injury and received she was driving on the wrong shortly after 9 p.m. and wa4 the sentence from re ev.edrior side of the road, and the sen- driving to her boyfriend's housd. tence woufd have been similar in Lodi when the accident Court Judge Stephen G. Deme- for either offense.. occurred. - tr s on The' Feb. 22 accident killed The county probation officer . Borth's blood-alcohol Sonny Marzan, 72, and injured who prepared a presentencing was tested at .09, less than the his wile. Marie. 29, and their report for Demetras's review • the recognizes as legal. sun Dennis, 3%i. Borth's and noted Borth had no prior crimi- inntt oxicatidoo n. Demetras said Marzan's vehicles collided nal or traffic violations and experts disagreed on whethef head-on on Eight Mile about a poinied to a series cf deaths in her alcohol level Ira$ highef; quarter -mile west of Lower Sac- her family. These included her during the accident and had. ramento Road. father's death in a traffic acci- dropped by the time a blood In exchange for Borth's plea. . dent and her grandparents, sample was taken, or was lower the prosecution dropped Albert and Maty Borth, were than .09 at the time cf the acci- charges . cf . , ..vehieularman-. slain in December 1984 in their dent. _ B-2 Swurd:ty, February 28,1987 The Stockton Record Drunk.ent'v&iver,- 21 .9 to.'6yew.S f0i _°' 1 a By HUGH WRIGHT The Stockton Record Calling it a tragedy for all con- cerned, a judge Friday sentenced a young Stockton man to sis years in prison for a drunken driving accident that killed a 12 year old. The defendant. Kenneth Sutton. 21, is the first drunken driver in -San Joaquin County to be con- victed of second-degree murder. He pleaded no contest on Jan. 8 to the second-dt:5ree murder charge in addition to a charge cf felony drunken driving. Superior Court Judge Stephen C. Demetras said no amount cf prison time would make up for the dca ui of Victoria Ca ulacia. She was killed earl•.• Dec. 1 1937), when Sutton's speeding car rammed her sister's car in dense fog at Pacific and Edan avenues. Demetras ordered Sutton to serve his time in the California Youth Authority because cf his age. Both the prosecutor and de- fense attorney called the sentence appropriate. but the victim's fa- ther. Lecnard Cagulada, was dis- appointed. "I'm not really satisfied with the sentence, but ghat can we do?" he s;iid. "Putting him in the Youth Authority. that's not realty fair." Prosecutor Michael D. Bowan, who p)ca bargained the sentence. said it was appropriate in view of Sutton's youth and lack of cin,.;. nal record. "Fie doesn't have what `•eu call a criminal background except for conduct. H:; i;, not a dope sentenced 12 addict crr a burglar or a thief." Bowers said. Sutton had two prior drunken driving convictions. Deputy Public Defender Anto. nio Bp Porras agreed :he sentence was appropriate. "I think it was a fair disposition for the case in light cf his age and his record, and what happened to the victims in the case," Porras said. Sutton was driving with a sus- pended license and had a blood- alcohol level of 0.22, more t`an twice the 0.10 level considered le- gally intoxic,,ted, v, -hen the acci- dent occurreu. Cagulada's sister. veronica. 1S, .;ho was driving [heir ci was in jured along with W. ssen;; The Calaveras Enterprise e elednesday, March 1. 1929 Vitness tar Editor, Last night while driving home to ,nestown from Sacramento i was ced to witness a saddening and uriating act. After passing through Angels .mp on HighAsy 49, we came on a Cadillac El Dorado weaving steadily from side to side. The ver was clearly under the influ- :e of alcohol or some other mind -ring dru-e. His left tires crossed centerline several times and in attempts to straighten up the rk blue car, he steered his right cs into the shoulder frequently. We stayed behind him and re - sed to pass even when it normally )uld have been safe. He ryas un - le to maintain a consistent speed d frequently went from 25 to 60 d back for no apparent reason. was unaware of us being behind :nand made no effort to pull over correct his faulty driving. - After he miraculously negctiated turns leading to Tuttletown, he ain speeded up. An extremely large solid white cat n out from the bushes and in front his car. He never even touched s brakes! He never made an at- :r,pt to swerve or stop! As his car sscd we saw the poor animal lying the highway. We stopped imme- .itcly hoping there was enough life in the cat to take it to a vet, but w is too late. He had murdered animal and never noticed. Aftcr moving the cat away from , street, we resumed our trek. The 74 EI Dorado was no wherc in ,nt. He had stayed on the highway Sonora and %ve went onto Rn -t\ - .i;: Road. ;moo that driver I would like to say: 1 z , driving a 1974 dark blue Ca- dillac El Dorado, southbound on Highway 49, approximately 7:30 p.m. Sunday night killed a defense- less animal. It could have been a child but it -wasn't. Are you cold- hearted enough to not have cared or were you so drunk you didn't notice? Would you have noticed if it was a petson?.Did the person rid- ing with you notice, either? 7b the owner of the cat I must say: If your animal got out of your house accidentially, I feel terribly sorry for you. How heart breaking to have such a beautiful cat stair dered by a careless drunk. 'If you always let your animals run loose like that, then it was inevitable that it would be someday hit by a car. You took a chance and you lost a pet. Letting an animal have "its freedom" was a poor decision and you deserve no sympathy. Jeanne Castleman, Jamestown h? r 't Y cam• :�_�- , .._ - 0.9Sutter Hilt—A Plymouth man accident which occur-re�d'on Hw1i was arrested by the Californias 49 south of Middle Bar Road at Highway Patrol (CHP) and approximately 6:30 p.m. Mon., charged with drivin¢ under twin-- Feb. 20. According to the CHP menu- -on •TEurs. Feb. 23. Ac- report, Barbara Blazer, 55, of corainc to the CHP report, Larry Mokelumne HiL drove her vehicle 1a. Timm, 39, of Plymouth was across the center line and crashed traveling southbound on' Latrobe head-on into a vehicle driven by Road near Old Plymouth- Jill Martin, 40, of Citrus Heichts. Sacramento Road at Martin and Blazer sustained proximately 230 a.m. when minor injuries as did Mishon lost control of his vehicle, ran off Martin, 17, of Citrus Heights, a the road, and crashed through passenger in the Martin vehicle. fence. Neither Timm nor his Blazer was cited for driving left of unidentified passenger was in- center. in the accid-,nt• Timm was In an unrelated accident which �ured ooked into Arnador County Jail.— occurred on H%y. 83 at an - in a separate sm`g a -car acci proximately 1:45 p.m. Mon., Feb. dent which occurred on Fid- 2G, the CHP reports Jesus G. dletow"n Road east of Shenandoah Monroy, 29, of Coalinga was driv- Road. the CHP reports Chris ine a combo tractor -:railer loaded Velasquez of Fiddletow'n sus- with hay when his vehicle lost its tained major head injuries and load in the curve at ;tit. Zion was flown by helicopter to Road. The hav spilled onto Sacrarr.cnto Medical Ccntei. Ac- another vehicle driven b,; Wili:am cording to t ? report, Velasquez E. Francis of Pine Grove who w•as lost control of his vehicle, struck dritinc in the on -coming lane. an embankment and roiled over. neither Francis nor his passenccr• Darrick Saird of Plvmouth, a pas- Timothy Francis, 13, of Pine server in ti:c Velasgtsez I•chtcic, Grc vc was ir;U red in the 2c,-:- caw•ns ""IStrcntcd at Amndor Hospital dent.. Monro.- was cited for a and I. -ter released. snili:d load, and,. Francis tuns ••t •<„nr� :,•n,. riic-d fnr drivinc citc:i for fniit:rc to ProVid', 1` cc•( t, 19.318 rru Governor warns about drinking SACRAMENTO — Gov. George Deuk- mejian, in a holiday;• -;.k, : message, warned 's'x•,"t» ._.. adults and teens Sat- . urday about tough California laws aimed -'at'drunken or drugged drivers. �.. x'r•--`.:F-= The Republican'"'x';:r -` governor said the oliday season too DEUKMEJ1AtJ often 'Lcomes a time of horror and tra- gedy because of the deadly combination of drinking and driving." He noted that :• 200 people died znd more than 5.000 were injured fast December in alcohol- related traffic accidents in California. .. .0 dent arate car acei men, ep s k& 2 wo' By CARLOS RAMOS The Stockton Record Two women. one from Stockton, died Tuesday from injuries suffered in separate car accidents Monday eve- ning, police said. Lisa Dianne 'Gini, 26, cf the 3500 block cf Quail Lakes Drive. died 'of massive head injuries after a suspected drunken driver ran a red traffic signal, striking her car, and ejecting her 60 feet. Officers said Gini was driving an 1952 Honda Civic east on Swain Road when she was struck broadside while crossing the Pershing Avenue intersec- tion about 11 p.m. Gini was taken to Dameron Hospital where she was listed as brain dead before taken off a lire -support system at 2 a.m. Arrested on drunken driving and ve- hicular manslaughter charges was Ha- nif Mohamed, 26, of the 1000 block cf Rosemarie Lane. Nlohamed••was booked into San Joaquin County Jail after he was treated for minor injuries at St. Joseph's Hospital. Witnesses told police that 14loharned 'was driving about 45 mph when he ran .a red traffic light southbound on Per- shing Avenue. The posted speed limit -on Pershing Avenue is35 mph. The impact threw Gini's car 70 feet, slamming it into the fence cf a nearL i day care center and ejecting her and passenger from the driver-si4k dee:;;, Neither rider was wearing a seatbelt, police said. Gini'spassenger. Ahma Murad, 22, of the 2000 block of Rose marie Lane, was treated and release,;.'". from St. Joseph's Hospital. In the second tiaffic •fatallty; i!Catl leen Schaeht, 33, of Lyden,.Wash., die, i cf head Injuries about 3:30 p.m. Tue.- day ue.day at St. Joseph's Hospital. Police said Schaeht drove through •. _! red light at E1 Dorado Street ant{ March Lane about 9 p.m. ltlonda. }. Schaeht slammed into a car driven b; Alicia Rosas, 21. of Stockton. Rosa was not injured. police said. ••..,•.r .. r r.. r..-•arr��.��.. r--rr+-tip -.r �..-r r r r ...--r.r .. r. .r .. .- • Drunken drivrers•pay more a�'ter �an.1 <I --a People convicted of drunken driving in California ctn expect to pay more in many cases after Jan. 1. The California Highway Patrol will be able to charge a drunken driving offend- er who causes an accident up to 51.000 to reimburse the patrol for tis costs in respo ;ding to the accident. Operation cf the program on a trial basis in 18 cf the CHP's 95 area offices 'since Iq:6 has resulted in billing of .S562,500, with 5222.000 cf that amount recovered so fzr. None of the offices involved in the tri- al program is in the Stockton area. Those comic -ed cf dri•.-ing under the influence of alcohol or other impairing substances already pay more than S 1.500 on average, said CHP Commissioner James sn., :,h. KN-Niho renort I ILI =115* _Asi .p0ch. tcn pO��ce ,..: driver. beaten The Stockton Record FRENCH CAMP — Two Sallda people suffered head injuries Sat• urda•i night when they stopped in French Camp to report an erratic drive: on Highway 99 and were beaten by :he people in the other car. The -Octims. Evelyn McCon, �- hv, 27, and Man -in J. Buchho;.% 2�, were treated at San Joaquin General liosoital and released. Thev told deputies they w _r•_ bealen repeatedly in t:ie he3c: arc; arras b•. rAo rneri armed ttiit:i a tire iron. Ar rested on t -,s -o ccunts of : s- s.1;;it with a deadl•: Wea, olt R.-Ir:on R . ; nos.1. -i-7.and Ntichac: f:e.nlos:.. . both of �y ;•��•(�+ T -Mors Ur .19 sel a I By EdiNln G.hrcin c �9 �J died in a car crash that authorities say way Patrol estimated htan;nuson was The Stockton Rccerd may have involved drinking. driving faster than 100 mph. The lesson hit home and "hitard/ � for "It made a lot cf seniors mad," said the 120 seniors at Escalon High Schoo, on Wednesday. Joseph h•er hfangnuson. IS. and Mat - both of Escalon, �ih�`�t��t�b�aPtlhTeid-wl�rre htAA tdUsoen9ar�� thew Alto Focha, l b 1l' ednesday led 8:3 Less than 12 hours after hearing com- were about p.m. when the Ford Thunderbird in which Focha'starred. ; pelling testimony against drunken driv- , they were riding struck a pickup truck "It made an impression on a lot ing d ing a "Sober Graduation" second- head-on on Mariposa Road near Esca- people.'-.' said senior Gail Westall, ?' . Period assembly. hvo popular seniors. Ion-Bellota Road. The California High- ;' ':,-'.=SeeESCALOIt;B-� . •�,` - -- ;� • A San Joaquin CountyCoro - j � ; nei s report said Mangnusorien i mac. L =tPrPrt the rune on hiarioosa Road i on the wrong side and smashed "Continued from s•1 ';Iflto g .pickup driven by Mlguel < •U he student body treasurer who. uzinan of Stockton. Guzman was ';,had been Focha's classmate since -in serious condition Thursday -kindergarten. "It's almost like los-'i :':ing brothers, because you've -night at, lemorial Medical Cenfef t' known them for so long." in Modesto. The CHP, the agency -which' i hiangnuson and Focha, accord- sponsored the "Sober Gradua- •ing to friends, were typical se- tion" raily, is investigating the ac: niors, popular for their involve- cident as alcoho l-refated. The' ment in athletics and their good coroner expects to have toxicolor :•cooks. Their deaths will long be gy results in two weeks that wid. ,-remembered, especially as grad- include blood-alcohcol content. ` ; ;1. 'uation nears.t Most F:sralon High seniors wJIJ "A lot of people I talked to, Matt -and Joe's friends even; they have be riding three buses to Dishy, `-" ;`other plans than their original land todayfor their annual clasf trip. They will be returning earlier - -.ones - to cut out the driving after :*partying" on graduation night. ^Webb than expected. on Saturday morn-: ing to attend the funerals. I r*- _ � - ~. •=�`=�t=_':- - said. "The seniors aren't'the only The he t Wed, esday's fatalities were the- second and third for this year'. ?people who go out and get senior class. Last November Lori' t�7ay 24, i9E . drunk... This affects everybody." ;,'said hiarci Reynolds. a junior. "I nie Saenz. 17, died from an over' r, M��teea Stfj�{es ©u't Manteca ' liquor outlets made their. �: redly think that it makes a lot of pitch �people think about what hap - dose cf whiskey. - ---•- - ., pens." — and the ?Manteca police struck out. . Police have dropped a widely used pro- gram cf having underage decoys attempt to buy liquor without showing proof of e. Tic acted in response to angry protests from merchants who faced fines or suspen- sion of their liquor licenses if they sold to the minors. Now merchants only will be asked to re- port minors trying to buy alcoholic bever- ages. , - It's a lousy decision. - Manteca, like most communities. has a serious problem with liquor sales,to under- age drinkers. The Police Department's own statistics suggest just how serious: The decoys were hitting Manteca's liquor cutlets ,,;ith a major league average, scoring 22 of the 70 times they tried. The idea 'of providing some backup — aaving liquor outlets report minors who are :;-hro,xn out trying to score — makes sense. E.enching a .314 hitter doesn't. A,j teoh-:oifl.i. � dffi 20 1939 0 Friday, Apnl alp f�iiiiiinles llol Ievels,.according to the report. ; , 'accidental deaths were from overdoses ' 'i lie Stocl.,un Kt:Lord " of legal and illegal drugs. Nearly one-third of the people who ': The coroner's office investigates all vi- olcnt, sudden or unusual deaths. Drowning and asphyxiation accounted divd in traffic a, cidents in Saul Joaquin t ' . • • • •' •I. • . ' '" for 33 deaths, or 26 percent of the acci- Co,n;ly last year had illegal amounts of •In •addition, it must luok'into deaths dental death total. ., :+Icohui in their systoms, according to an ,annual report from the county coruner.. Haat occur where no physir•iaia, is in it-' tendarace, all suicides, deaths in prisons "`' Yweut three people died because of Y' 1, I or state hospitals and the deaths of un- :' falls --= a surprisuaff 18 percent of non In 1933, 151 people died from traffic identified people, among others. vehicularaccidental deaths. a^cidents, tile. 11i;lest tutal in the past In the county, 71 homicides were re- fiveyears. Last year, the office investigated 1,372 parted, with Stockton accounting for 4 t Of those victims, 1 1 I were tested for dentias —'about 37 percent of the total 3,747 dealhs in the county. of them. ' . blood-alcohol content and 4-1 had a level " .- That was a five-year high for the coup- abov` 10 percent, the state's legal maxi- The office determined 357 of e th ty,accordingtothereport.':'.; �. 111011n, r intoxication. .. deaths it investigated were natural ' • , .•.' Guns ovenvhelwingly were if le. Seven other people tested positive for • Accidental deaths accounted for 277 of ons used most frequently in killings —43 alcohol, but fell bcluv the legal limit. those, including the vehiclz fatalities. victims were shot to death. Among the 6.1 drivers killed last year, Reflecting the drug epidemic sweeping • Suicides went down from 71 in 1987 to almost one-third had illegal blood -alto- the county, 45 of the 126 norl-vehicular 49 last year. Judge pleads guilty MANTECA — Stanislaus County Supe- rior Court .fudge Donald B. Cantwell, charged witli misdemeanor drunken driving, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving involving alco- hol. The California Highway Patrol stopped Cantwell for driving 85 miles an hour and heaving on highway 99 near lvlante- ca last year. Calla•; ell's blood-alcollol content was .10, the exact level at which a person is considered too drunk to drive under Cal- :ifornia law. Jlowever,•San Joaquin Coun- ty Deputy District Attorney Steve Miller said he agreed to a plea bargain because there is a 10 percent margin of error in drunk tests. Cantwell was placed on three years' probation and fined $600 Wednesday by Tuolumne County Justice Court Judge El- eanor Provost, who heard the case after Manteca Judge Dun 1. Asher disqualified, himself. ®R _21 MWE :plogq alcohol levels u The coroner's office took blood samples Iroln 111 of lite 151 peohlc .who died ill 19W on public roads in San Joaquin County. w Alcohol was present in the blood in,51 of those people: a Blood alcohol levels for 44 of . those. people were above the .10 j percent level deemed to be the legal; intoxication limit for driving. 'Twenty seven of the 64 drivers tested had blood alcohol amounts `exceeding the legal lirnil. a;Ten of the 15 passengers killed had blood alcohol level's above .10 erp cent• -.-( � •.V" ..1 � � . ! �, .car. 5... iJl:e•..rCanus.a.xssc w.pu ' aPr�l'1a.1sr3s` �' Senate approves 4wering level at which motorisi is deemed drunk. The Associated Press was A8 percent or more. SACRAMENTO -- In a prove that could result in more drunk- en-driving convictions, the state Senate voted Thursday to Iqwer the alcohol level at' which a nlo- torist is ,presumed to tre intoxi- cated. Under current law the level of presumption is .10 percent or mare, but Uonard contends that standard is inadequate because people are under the influence to some extent at .08 percent. But Sen. Bill Lockyer, D Hap• ward, said there was canaflicling The. upper house, by a 2.1.3 scientific evidence about whether vote, approved a bill by Sell. Bill the .08 percent standard is juste. Leonard, R -Redlands, that wood lied. create a presumption that a per. He also said that lowering the son was driving under the in(lu- presumption leva•I would further once if tests showed that his or clog au uverburdened court Sys her blood-alcohol concentration Will The Stockton Recora Friday. July 7 9sg A-11 We have lost all remaining faiths in our court system: . Stanislaus County Superior Cbu t Judge Donald B. Cantwell was allowed to plead guilty to a charge cf reckless dri-Ong instead of drunk driving, in effect, plea bargaining his way out of what should be a serious charge. A number of things come imme- diately to our minds. First and foremost. this man is a judge who handles cases like the one he has experienced. What kind of objectivity can a judge have in handing down sentences. when his attitude is clouded by his own illegal behavior? We are completely outraged at the ineffectual handling of Cant - well's drunk -driving case. The blatant disregard for the serious- ness cf this crime is obvious. The compelling questions are: How can this man effectively judge cases in the best interests 3 years for drunken driving Raymond W. Richards, 37, of Modesto was senienced Wednesday to three years in prison for drunken driving with six prior convictions. Richards pleaded no contest to the charge. Legislation enacted in Januar}- provides for felony prosecurion of people convicted of drunken drMna with three or more prior convictions in seven years. Formerly, drunken driving not involving an accident was a misdemeanor. On May 3, Ric'nards' car was stopped in the area or' Yosemite and Santa Cruz avenues because of erratic driving, A test shoved his blood-alcohol content was 0.21 percent. it is illegal in California to drive with a blood-alcohol content of 0.1 percent or higher. Stanislaus County Superior Court Jud,^. Norman S. Reid also fined Rich:,rds S1.050, SPEAMMG OUT of society. when he slips through the chinks in the armor Re has sworn to uphold? How can a judge. in good con- science. arbitrate cases, when he is oatndttkgthe very crimes he Is condemning? Furthermore, we are stunned by the justice who heard this case. Tuolumne County Justice Court Judge Eleanor Provost or- dered a district attorney to allow the defendant to plead to a lesser offense. Since when do justices order district attorneys to allow lesser charges? The implications of this frighten us. . The last and also the most trou-. bling aspect is Cantwell's re- sponse to the question whether he had learned anything from the experience. His reply, "I don't know. I haven't had a chance to reflect on it at this point." We can- not begin to e -%press our anger and rage at his response.How is it possible that a man Kith such an indifference to his crime rep- resents the justice system? Our feelings are. of course. deeply intensified by the loss cf our sister and daughter to a drunk driver in November cE 1937. We felt abused by the system. as we watched in horror while it plea bargained a three -time convicted drunk driver. Once again we are stunned by the apathy of the courts towards this horrible crime. Although. he luckily didn't kill or maim some- one. it was just -chance thal he didn't. Cantwell's statement is a clear manifestation of thisapathy. Dear citizens. are you going to let this pass? Let us not become so immersed In our own apathy that our efforts for justice are unmiti- gated. EDWARD A. PHIPPE.N lI SUSAN R PHiPPEN Modesto Saturda%. Jul% 1. 1489 . Modesto man pbeads not gu1�T J_ arunken arriving, in fatal crash 'rhe Stockton Record MA.NTECa — a Modesto man pleaded not guilty Friday to felo- ny drunken-driving charges in connection with the death of a Tracy couple and the injury of their three clau;hters. Raynaldo Perez. 33. pleaded notguilt• to eight counts. inc lur- in,, two counts of felony vehicular Manslaughter. in Manteca Munici- pal Court. He could be sentenced to N' years in prison. D aid and Laurie Petricka. 2.1 and 36. died after Perez's car ai- legedly ran into theirs.... ., Judele Don I. Asher agreed Fri• day to reduce Perez's bail from :35.000 to :15.000 at the request of Perez's lawyer. Percy Martinez of Modesto. Perez. a state prison cerrectio- nal officer with three drunken- drivin; convictions. allegedly ran a stop sign Saturday and ran into the Pe'tricka car at the imersec. tion of West Ripon and South Union roads near Mantec . Unh*cePsi g gat.. `rivers tockton ReCord Saturday, Aud6st 27, 1988 "� f necvry p�vsv Municipal Court Judge Rolleen Mcilwarth displays three of the license plates she has'ccnfiscated. , judo e� C'e-%l lec'' ts -11 tens UeS. Her `wall of shame' another deterrent to illegal driving By HUGH WRIGHT to get their plates back. and in the sentenced or acondition cf no -bail The Stockton Record six months she's been doing it only release in cases where charges still' one person has reclaimed a plate. are pending. Nlcllwrath insists on udge ROtl%;en K AICllwrath has The judge insists the plate be the —getting the plate immediately. . . found away to deter people rear plate — theone with the In one recent case, she took a from driving with suspended or registration sticker —• so that the man'smotorcycleand Con,ette revoked licenses: She takes their errant motorists cannot drive license plates as a condition ofno- vehicle license plates. without attracting the attention of bail release. He got caught driving The Stockton Municipal Court police. his Corvette and she put him in jail. requiring him to post 56,000 bail to judge keeps the plates along a wall in , Most of the plates owners got get out. her chambers. At the moment. she has h automobile Ale e moles and two caught driving with a license suspended ford runken driving. but a A police officer saw the Conctte motcrcycle plates. few involved people whose licenses and not;ced it had no rear plate. ,. "I call it mywall cf sh3me," she were jerked for having ei;ht or nine tickets. At least I know it docs K'or,:, Nlcl!wrath said. "It triggers a joked. response from lawenforcementhiellwTath said motorists must Surrenderin^ a pl;ite isa condition when the-, see a vehicle t;ithout a clear their record o! tickets and fines of probation when people arc bacl: license plate." TRACY, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA HMOU'WM • -. i' .'; R -�' ' ` • i W .�'� • p t•+ �,, 'r li p; Goo d. V / to aq fo 0 •` wa j&l v eS ry aroa'�� 1y_ t • i `' +5t`• • �4m•.. .i e�. �0 •.7 W tl •Rt ib F' i �7• L,• ° �. rs, S7 M t r ?y 7 I 4. pr o'w h5°+Pi d. gg t1 t t. �'. Di" n .�..• N .�Q C. A Ir aid g t.Lj .. - - -. :T'hursd*' 'June 22,19.89.:,� :' '4 g ® � o. 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'N 5CypIt mdycorrme to�•Oun m•0• U).� BY SAM MCHARDS '. of his son's friends,'wai killed in m r p ; , a PteuSlufWdlet s an accident involving h drunken . . p •0, aCrime Stoppers progr,emdriver. 0.0 n: The ideaa wee' op'hroughout the United Statesi uding Tracy Crime :Stop•drunken drivers on the roadpers, y p r g° ` g a A 8 .+ 8 oa a o F �. o •; nave been successful in' soliciting would call law enforcement au - telephone w';•„i ti pa about criminal ac. :thorities to report these drivers, tivity with' the. promise of cash in .Identifying themselves with . a 'c, gg s o o • . $ g :;`rr 'a g a a w .� l exchange' for' accurate . informa• number.'The person calls again iS n m �• �` f F"F-- p 1e ^_-G 10 'vi v tion. ...:. several days later, . identifying a ” � �. • rg� m M j p & �, �, . ` °• tl i1 Supportero of a program Called themselves with their assigned o. is gg m a4 C7 0• Driving Under tho Influence Re• numbers and ask whether an ar• . p p d' tl 4>3 jy m •ri m to g• g+ a x porters Rerdar 'or DUIRRtherero o d (pro rest wea made,* If p as'a; nr•=' Iag,� F,,� ° w �� pounced "d 'similar are looking n , rest, 'the' person ll aid 100 " I t; e � �. � � Y � � � P. - start a •aimllar program fr. San.' anonymously, usually through a � �.,. 80�� R � • � 5.83 � Joaquin County that would pa bank.:..,;: i a', $100 to any person who reports a ' •.' Ken . Cortner,'.; director h of f r' g ' '•' ^ 3 drunken driver who• Is subso• DUIRR in San Joaquin County, a�• �;"i $� Ir. rxa quent ly arrested on DUI charges. said members of his + w o S' -.ti •V6 .'i ! `• group spoke G.., o S•m V . The DU1RR ,program was at Monday's Stockton City CoUn• m pt �'� vi S�� i �Y . i;•:. started 16 early 1985 in Calave• cil meeting in the hope of gener• raa County and sicca has been &11n9 support of their, program, N p.eg . S m R:T,'$a°;; adopted in Amed� and 11 Tuol-imne ' which hopefully would translate : ` •• • •. • . counties. It's organizer is Sheldon into funding and sharing of the 3. . 13isso11, a TLnrntiin Ranch devel• eounty's9•1•1lines. N. Covering the California Heartland • � A Galtnete.�!e{vsj� per:; .. r i 3 .r.t i � i. = '`,',' ._�..._____.._.. 14 Paul heist The Stockton Record Take hole, drunken drivers — the Stockton City Council Isis plans to put a bounty on you. City COUrICil members ora Monday voted urt:niinously to set up it druutken driving hot- line that will pay $100 to tipsters whose information re- sults in a drunken-driving ar. rest. The prol;rain first started in Calaveras County it]- 198.1 at the suggestion of Sheldon Bis- sell, a Mountain Ranch matt ,.,!to lost a son to a drunkest cls iver. Calaveras County Sher- iff Fred V. Garrison said he be - the progr;un has helped reduce drunken-driving deaths. With the Driving Under the Influence Reporting, Reward program. anyone who sees a suspected drunken driver will ,:all a specFd number and give the car's description and di- rection of travel to' a police See TIP, A-tl V r!l I TL,> Continued from A -t dispatcher. The dispatcher will give each caller a secret number. Afle;r n few clays, the caller can call hack to se;e if the tip resulted in ;fit arrest. If it had, the caller will be eligible for a $ IOU reward. The progrartt will start np as goon as -the {;roup sponsoring it raises M,000 for reward money for the first year. That didn't appear to he a prub- lent. Dianne Gina, a Sloc•kiou resi- dent whose '26-ycar-old daulthler was killed by a drunken driver, pledged $2,500 before the council. even voted to establish (lie hot - Other donations cants during a i Jime 13 j Qf3J ......, . break ill the the City Connnrexlinit. ~ Mid Witiurtwicic:. "I'm overjoyed. I can't' believe it. It's far more than I thought %vas going to happen," Bissell said. • Supporters of the lrrogratn tivae expecting that their proposal would be referred to it City (;utnt- cil committee. They said they were surprised that the c'uunrjl gave the plan its immediate en- dorsement.. Sieve Fairchild, president of the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce, said the program has hear very effective iu Calaveras, Amador all(] Tuolmmic counties, Fairchild estimated that the pro- llram has paid out $120 for evety life saved. Reduced medical bills could save the taxpayers millions of dollars ill San Joiuluin County alone, he said. "It isu't the $100 n•wcud Ilr:,( does the job," Fairchild the paranoia implanted in the drunk driver, of the putential drunk III iver. The idea is to st :u,• Iht•ut off Iht ro;td, not st s;tpc thein oil III(! road." Stoc'ktort folies C'hit•f I'.F. "Jack" Calkins :;;till he sopp orl,:,l Ute reward hotline but the prop,pnenls rt:elnr acd Ih:el lipsters be :Illowk- l to u:u. the crut:rt;t•ncy J-1.1 rrtutrbt•r. "I s pport this wholrh,•artc,I. ly," said Conncilnuus Jarl; (Ally - lop, a lorruer Calilomia lli!,llv.;n• Paltul officer who futiled lw nrt:; of injury. "Aly lacy estlun entre( career WW; ended, b:caust of ;t (It III driver." Supporters of the program said Tuesday, August U, 1°JJ �. they want to expand it stateuvidc �\ two-year prison sent,'nct. t1;1:; ins posed Monday as ibe result of it c elsi, le acci(Iclif lwO)Tars arlo that took IIIc life Of it ?-year-old Escalort girl. Stault'y Cronin had hecn found l;uilly bV a Superior Couf t jury of ychirrslar ntanslamIllirr and (hitting urtclt:r tht- iu- fluene'c of alcoliol. if", teas :.t rlenc'etl hit. Supt rior Gnurt .huljfc Cronin w,as.driving, a c;tr, Ih;tt Ilii a MUIR embanlartt,nCaud rolled ovcr st:ya. times 611 lZvver Roadln Ripon, kllffng sloplt;tnic WilliallIN and iniurim! till, loo. elder's uuitltk r. 1• COMME ARY: Drivin d6�th _,�M. Hu n ence :_9"'.un 0 /-ew• <r.. res::...,,•a•+Is,w..r.<..v�-.«i•..n�.sa 1. .. ._ ., �. ,... "•1'.. ''a. 2: •:K .v 1•::i•:.'.. '.:S C•.�'. .. " Stanislaus County Superior Court holicsAnonymous and driving schoot. Z'_'-' Judge Donald B. Cantwell, -54, pleaded - ' `.r guilty in hlanteca-.Nfunicipat' Court to The judge tiviU avoid the tinpleasani: _ - . Y ''wet reckless" driving after..the charge ness of doing jail time with other drunks, v was reduced -froth drunken-drhdng.-The and criminals who certainly would have - Is.the public = whom these officers of. judge had been arrested Sept. 16, 1985, enjoyed the • presence of, such -an UP--- • --the court are supposed to represent and by 'tile .California:`Nigh1vay ;,Patrol for standing citizen and -legal: officer_ for a ".protect... entitled to raise objections, doitig 85'mph and weaving all over High-: ceitmaie, _. t ` t -.: ' = = protest and 4ul sttan the appearance of way P9 in the Manteca area.r ' ; �:•. The �dfsirici atto'rney's office-nego-• impropriety or even conspiracy? r, Reducingihe.chargeallowedthejudge bated and bargained with its legal=?-Da"''right;we are. to avoid a oubtic trial.,where his blood Tbrothei' of the court for. seven months: v. ��.:� ; . , _ ........._._ ... _ 1 ften his tello* judge, Don Asher, We need some real ans%e&s: We test waslenllurine drunk)yts andl"othercomnetent stepped do;�,n from the case just betore --thought our new -district'attorne was g . a hearing, citing a possible olnu to be tough on drinking drivers — eyidegoe•;.�+'outd have been heard. �. &, me �� Y,1, ;...�.:�.:. I llllt. UiulilllC %•Quilty Juaw_c �.vult ..out inai is not the cafe ln, ARMy Vr.Cjbc*. He also will ayoid an incrgased sur --.o; Justice Eleanor Provost subsequently or- :> �1•here In this county.. r, ;:• :„� �; �.; - charge oil his auto insurance. • =' ' - ” tiered the district attorney to allow Cant- : t• - ±: �.:.::. • . ^;; well to plead to the lesser offense of "wet -.One factor cited in' - this case was a He will skip going -to meetin s -o( Alco- and reckless." _ blood alcohol level of -.10,-which is the =,c.• .. of Jrr.; - r!'.. , .< �- • r}� :,•. •< '.....• e.+..-. f..;,,.. ;fir. '.':�•". -:''e •,. - • - � - •-'The Stockion Record ' a '`` Friday, -Olay 19 1989 'A* ..•.. ... .... .<. ,. .._ _moi.: .Lw... ..�A `:..u7.1._,.. .. .,,v. ..v.i ..<:.-L\::`. :f:: = r.,-...•-'.3:,.: :?,..._..v:�::�r.—�i ..Z-�.:'. ;y.ii . : -Icifisce i -he .10.1 lower level ofpi•esumption of being The high cost cf building a divider'on drunk. Frequently. the courts do not. the Route 120 Bypzss around Manteca push such cases, noting a possible mar- would not be as urgent if the drivers who gin of error, as stated in this case. '.'caused many-ofgthe head-on fatal •'crashes hadn't been driving under the_. "Thismargin of, erro`r-would' be`= inftuenceatthe-time ofthe collisjons.•' changed if the supporters cf Senate Bill '" 405 have their way. Under this bill. the When we read daily that judges. sheP presumed blood level for alcohol intoxi- iffs; former district attorneys. helicopter cation/drunkenness would be lowered to pilots. sports stars, railroad engineers) .08. The American Medical Association. oil tanker skippers and medical persgn recommends it. Several states already' nel drink and drive =then enough is leave done so. hVt Sountries in Europe . too much. nave a.08 standar ome even use .05. Persons who share this concern should write to their state senator now, staling support for this bill, SB 408, and thereby helping to reduce the "margin cf error" in such cases in the future. If you have had enough, then write a letter; join HADD and do something. Don't just wait until someone near and dear to you becomes a statistic, BRADFORD H.BRYANT - . ... _ Tracy The Stockton Record Tecsd3y� Fcbn� 7, 19S9 .i.• 1' tli ��'.:1�1i 'v��Y t`�.�`�� S E' I ► t� �' .Q � ® � ` 'P ► ► �J�,I' o1�1 ' 9 �. ,.. .'• ANV lA?iDERS: { am enclosingti a newspaper .11p lippear-olding from the Greens- ... boro News and Record. This 52-y�:z` .t+'• ' '" "' man in Raleigh, N.C. has 33 drunk dnv r , " ? `•t convictions and rive more charges .ding (tour of which he received in one:montl;):Agd he is still driving! v._,.•, 11Tai Iwant loUow i! why Is this man free? he obviouiiy reeds help for his ' Ann Lasiders drinking problem. Mat steams me Is that the Wake County district attorney says, "Maybe it's time we look at the law man is as much a menace to society as . and considered some sort of revision to someone walking around with a loaded protect the public Maybe public safety gun. It's a miracle that he hasn't killed or i'• outweighs the individual's right to be Injured anyone. free while his case is being litigated." It's time that this lawmakers In this MAYBE? To quote a line that I have country woke up to reality..Ann, with heard you use,' Somebody has macaroni . your ability to reach a wide audience, s. where his brains belong." A person with maybe you can wake them up. -that kind of record doesn't deserve to be If you print this letter.you may use my out on bail under any circumstance. This , name but not my address. I find this situ- tition shocking. —Sandra Buskey In N.0 Iowa orate, and an emergency transpiant was anedramati- • DEAR SANDRA: Wake them up? Sure- DEAR MARSHALL, No more polls, thank you. It's going to take me and m., from the -performed. AlthouNh ttis�risi�nistl't periccr, ,t's a great deal better than it was, and ly you jesd I've bten hitting this subject' so hard for so long that anyone who stall at least a year to recover sex -after -marriage survey.' (More than there is no more pain or sensitivity to 11ghL • . hasn't read It isn't asleep, he's unconscious. 141,000 peopleresponcledl) On behalf of my husband acid our scv- Not only clo we need better laws to are not ►he onl woman in the Y . world who wears panties to bed. Most en children,we wont to shank the parCn• is who donated their child's cuineas. protect us against drunk drivers, we also women who do this feel more secure and ' May God bless them for beteg $o Eerier - need to enforce the lairs we have. If perhaps less exposed by the scanty cow ous. enough people keep yelling. we can makea difference. erage a nightgown provides, t see nolh- Ing strange about It. • And. Ana. please keep 'encoturactn; people to make organ donations. They DEAR AN.Y LANDERS- I have always • DEAR AN,Y LANDERS: A feva months • are the most meaningful of all gifts. — worn underwear under my nightgown. • No bra, just panties. i ly husband (SO 'ago my husband was unable to see clear- ly and could not tolerate anything, Grateful in New York DEAR N.Y_- You can be sure I will. To years married) says this Is "strange." . brighter than a night light. lie stayed in obtain donor Information write •to The 1 suspect that t am not the only woman the basement during the day and ven• !n the world who does this, would you ,cured out only.at night. lie was in con- ..• . Living Rank, Box 6725, Houston, Texas 77265. (Enclose a long. setf•addressed, be willing to poll your readers to find out stant pain and could sleep only a few hours at a time.• stamped envelop a it is truly the slit P p •% how anay other females wear underwear to .bed? -- Covered in Marshalltown, An infedlon caused his eomea to per••: that never stops giving. ' : : L.A. Times, Creators s)ndicates, . The Herald (hionterey) on drunken drivers:, Making horror they create on l the road(1or Cis an idea hat can be criticized only because it is so long In coming. Startinthose comicled In Ca{ fornia of on driving under r's DathelInfluence of alco- hot or other Impairing substances and who cause accidents face additional penalties. They will have to pay up to S 1,000 to the California Highway Patrol for costs in responding to the scene. Drunken driv'ng is unlike most crimes in that few People who commit it set Out to do so. it cuts, across all economic, social and geographic Ilnes and is a crime that almost anyone who drinks alco- holic beverages can commit.... The new CHP assessments make some eople sober up before heading out othe road. These w•ho..on't heed the law at least may pay for It In the wallvt. D a Cf Friday,Jartmrj 27,1989 1/4 of Bak*ersfeld Mini an's ; selling alcohol to minors The Associated Press in 26 stores.' i3AKERSFIELD-» Police said. "I was surprised that it was one-quarter of the city's cof:ve• that high, said igwho Wence stores targeted In an directed the progrram.am. who undercover operation sold al• these people. have no excuse. cohol to minors The • have no lei to stand -." Uen a clerk sold beer to Police S;t. Ed Bowen said one ofthe volunteers, an un - 1113. and 19 -year-old police Esc• dercover reserve officer plorer volunteers entered 1.04. stepped forward and arrested .convenience stores and Taar- the setters. Clerks were gaen kels on three different wook• tickets; told to appear In court ends and %veto able to buy beer then released back to work. *n third of `�f � e"deatc is F-ridaY A lril 28 1939 0 Judge pleads guilty MANTECA — Statnislaus Counly Supe- rior .Court Judge Donald B. Cantwell, charged with misdemeanor drunken driving, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving involving alco- .11ol. The California highway Patrol stopped Cantwell fur driving 85 ntfles an hour and weaving on Highway 99 near Mante- ca last year. `IV rid=, :. Cantwell s blood-alcohol content was �3} 5 ut f�uinunes ' ' Jlot levels, according +o the report. � • i , accidental 'deaths were from overdoses .1 he srocr.tun Rrcord :,. of legal and illegal drugs. ; :ifornia law. Jlowever, San Joaquin Coun- 'The coroner's office investigates all vi- Nearly one-third of the people who Client, sudden or unusual deaths. Drowning ,and asphyxiation accounted cried in traffic accidents in Sall Joaquin . ,; :.!:,I . : • -•. ,1. I • • • .•, for 33 deaths, or 26 perccut of the acci• County last year had illegal amounts of ' •In •addition, it must look into deaths dental death total alcohol in their systems, accordhij, to an that occur whore no physician is in at-• -` annual report from the county coruuer. ._ tendance, all suicides• deaths in prisons Ywemtythree people died because of VIN or state hospitals and the deaths of un- :' falls -= a surprising 18 percent of ✓lou- ' In 1988, 151 people died from traffic identified people, among others. vehicularaccideutal deaths. accidents, the highest total in the past five years. ; ' Last year; the office investigated 1,372 lu the county ; 7l homicides were re : deaths —'about 37 percent of the total parted, with Stockton accounting for 4.1 Of those victims, 1 I 1 were tested for 3,717 deaths In the county, �That of them. blood-alcuhol content and 44 had a level above• 10 percent, the state's legal Maxi- The office detennin,�rl 357 of the was a five-year high for the coup-. %, nn,t r intoxication. .., ; deaths it investigated were natural ty,accordingto the report.';'.; ;. Seven other people tested positive for. Accidental deaths accounted for i277 of 'those, .' Guns overwhelmingly were the weap- ons used most frequently in killings -43 ,ilcohol, but fell below the legal limit. including the vel 6z fatalities. victims were shot to death. r\mong the 6.1 drivers killed last year, Reflecting the drug epidemic sweeping • Suicides went down F nu 71 in 1987 to almost one-third had illegal blood-alco- the county, 45 of the 126 non -vehicular 49 last year. Judge pleads guilty MANTECA — Statnislaus Counly Supe- rior .Court Judge Donald B. Cantwell, charged with misdemeanor drunken driving, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving involving alco- .11ol. The California highway Patrol stopped Cantwell fur driving 85 ntfles an hour and weaving on Highway 99 near Mante- ca last year. `IV rid=, :. Cantwell s blood-alcohol content was .10, the exact level at which a person is considered too drunk to drive under Cal- :ifornia law. Jlowever, San Joaquin Coun- ty Deputy District Attorney Steve Miller WS said he agreed to a plea bargain because gog there is a 10 percent margin of error in drunk tests. Cantwell was placed on three years' probationand fined $600 Wednesday by , Tuolumne County Justice Court Judge El- catlor Provost, who heard the case after VIN Manteca Judge Dun 1. Asher disqualified. himself. B1000 alcohol Bevels `a .The coroner's office look blood samples from 1 t 1 of the 151 people who. died in 19M on public roads int San Joaquin County. p Alcolol was present in the blood in 51 of those people. Blood alcohol levels for rf•1'oI . those people were above the .10 percent level deemod to bo.lho lugal Intoxication limit for dfiving. a Twenty-seven of the 64 drivers tested had blood alcohol amounts i exceeding the' legal limit. ;Ten of the 15 passengers killed had bloodalcohol levels above ,10 percent. . ' _ . -- Senate approves lowering level at which motorisi is deemed drunk The Associated Press was .08 percent or more. SACRAMENTO -- In a move that could result in more drunk- en-driving convictions, the state Senate voted Thursday to lower the alcohol level at'which a nlo• torist is .presumed to lie intoxi- cated. Tile. upper house, by :t 24.3 vote, approved a bili by Sem. dill Leonard, R -Redlands, that would create a presumption that a per- son was driving under the itifiu- ence if nests 'showed that his or tier blood-alcohol "concentration Under current law the level of presumption is .10 percent or mare, but Leonard contends that standard is inadequate because people are under the influence to some extent at .08 percent. But Sen. Lill Lockyer, D -have %vard, said there was conflicting scientific evidence about whethvr the .08 percent standard is justi- fied. lie also said that lowering rbc prt'sunnption level would htrthcr clog an overburdancd court sys- Will. IMother Lode Nionitor a June 14. 1989 on ti Jackson—Community officials any �d udicial system officials to t and other concerned indi%iduals, adapt a more hard-line approach I . at a meeting held Thurs. June 1 to the problem and recommended called for tough action on the part "formal processing" of juveniles of law enforcement officials and the judicial system to stern the involved with deobol, If pursued, formal prooessinq results in rising tide of teenage drinking ibey license suspension or delay of is - suance on the first offense and. Those in attendance said believe high school teens in subsequent offenses. It was also Amador Gb rA,y are not taking suggested at the meeting that s600l athletic program officials seriously the problem of drinking and driving. According to Terry scrutinize their athletes more Santoro, advisor to the Friday carefully to determine if they are Night Live program many parents using alcohol. aren't either. "There are 900 Still, license suspension was adults on probation in this county viewed as the more powerful in- - for drinking and drivsng offenses," she said. "A lot of parents are centive. Because the majority of first * getting upset at what they see as offenses involving niles do not ; license forfeiture, most an effort to keep their kids from result .in having a good trate." What those of those at the meeting said many parents forget, Santoro says, is public cf8dals in the Juvenile jus - that the combination cf alcohol tice process are roo lenient and and juveniles is clearly illegal. that most teenaggers know this. Most who attended the meet- The teens, therefore, are not as ing said the threat of a suspended cautious about drinking and driv- license and the loss of participa- ing since they know they will get a tion in school athletic programs second chance. are two of the most effective Floy Salyer, presides of the means of dealing with the teen Amador County school board and drinking problem. one of the signers of the state - A statement was signed by 19 ment, said, "The kids know they of the lticipnts Cont. on Page 8 local eda aro , aw enfor ement V { �" �"` ✓� (0, f'rh agree that all first-time juvenile offenders should rcceiv- formal processing. Cont. firom Page 3 According to a supe)con- ducied by Stan Redke oc nc,•rhnl= can get away with it. If they 111, � class at Amador High, as many as SO percent of the high thought they were going to lose f? g their V license,they would think school students at Amador and t«•icc about usinc alcohol." Argonaut high schools have drunk on at least one occasion Gary Davis, count• probation officer. says "only one or mar'°c and aI- mint 25 erccrt h ' v p have consumed alcohol on ZQ or more two out of 10" juvenile cases then occasions. "I 1`el:c:C handle results in a second offense• "And these statistics arc t)rct- accurate," Redkn, ,cy sa}'s. "Tl. that one or v- o." he says. "crc typicalle repeat offerdcr;. ell us that students wa; t to Davis thinks the system worxs dr --K." f,.iriy well and doesn't neccssnrm _ Friday, January 217. 1989 1/4 of Bakersfield minimarts selling alcohol. to MQrs 'Ile Associated Press in 26 stores.' BMRSFIELD —Police said "I was surprised that it was one-quarter cf the city's cone- that high." said Bowen. who directed the program. But nience stores targeted in an undercover operation sold al- these people have no excuse. cohol to minors. They have no leg to stand on." When a clerk sold beer to Police Sgt. Ed Bowen said one cf the volunteers, an un- IS- and 19 -year-old police Ex- dercover reserve officer .-plorer volunteers entered I04 stepped forward and arrested convenience- stores and mar- the sellers. Clerks were given kets on three different week- tickets, told to appear in court ends and were able to buv Meer then released back to work. a 19 -13 The Herald (Trlontdrey) on drunken drivers: Making drunken drivers pay for ?he damage and horror they create on the road is an idea that can be criticized only because it is so long in coming. Starting on New Year's Day, all those convicted in California cf driving under the influence ofalco- hol or other impairing substances and who cause accidents face additional penalties. They will have to pay up to $1,000 to the California Highway Patrol for costs in responding to the scene. Drunken driving is unlike most crimes in that few people who commit it set out to do so. It cuts across all economic, social and geographic lines and is a crime that almost anyone who drinks alco- holic beverages can commit.... The new CH? assessments should make some people sober up before heading out on the road. Those who don't heed the law at least may pay for it in the wallet. ►w U J 13 You have probably. heard the young man on television say, "No thanks [to alcohol and drugs], I want to drive" This mes- sage was given to bring attention to, a new law that went into effect in California on Jan.. 1 and is con- tained in Vehicle Code Section 13202.5. This new law states that, for each conviction of a person be- tween the ages of 13 and 2-1 for certain offenses, the court shall suspend the person's driving. privilege for one year. If the per- son does not yet have a driver's license, the privilege of obtaining one is postponed by one year. For each successive offense, the court will suspend the driving privilege; or'delay the eligibility for an addi- tional year. .Offenses covered by the law are: . Drivingunderthe infiuencx. . Public intoxication. • VdtaAlti' manslaughter. Violations involving control- led substances or alcohol. -0 Violations involving dangerous drugs. Purchase, offering false ID to purchase, or possession of al- cohol by a minor. . Now, why would the California Legislature require the courts to suspend a youthful offender's driving privileges for offenses that are not even related to driving? The reasons are stated as follows: o It is unlawful to use, pur- chase, possess, or distribute con- trolled substances unless expressly permitted to do so by law. • It is unlawful for any driver to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. . • Individuals who abuse drugs or alcohol demonstrate a dangerous disregard for the safe, 11eeal operation of motor vehicles. i'fie risk is particularly acute for p ersons under the age of 21. . • The increased potential for teenave deaths in vehicle col - r lisionst non-drivin& s.ccidents, iicmicides, and suicides, while being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, requires special attention to reduce the statewide youthful fatality rate and to con- trol unlawful and unsafe. driving practices. The1e#ature, therefore, has enacted this measure to reduce the incidence of young drivers on the highways and roads of this state who, because of their use of alcohol or other illekgs, pose a danger to the ealth and safety of other drivers by the fol- lowing methods: • To prevent use of motor vehicles by drivers under the age of 21 years by suspending their driving privileges ffor one year from the date ofconviction. • To make the one-year suspension of driving privileges a mandatory requirement for any person under the age of 21 years who has been convicted of .pos- sessing or using alcohol cr other illegal chugs. • To delay by one year the ability to apply for a driver's license if the potential driver is 13 years of age or older and is con- victed of possession or me of al- cohol or other illegal drugs. Do you want to drive? Don't do alcohol or drugs. Period. by Judge Don Howard (The law r+eferwiced hem by Judge Howard is applicable to each omtocticn,meanmg, aminor who has four offenses invobinf al- cohol or drugs will have his driving privilege delayed for four years. — Ed.] Thursday,June 1, 1969 • Crash victims were drunk Two Escalon High School seniors, who died in a car accident while traveling in excess of 100 mph two weeks ago, were legally drunk, toxicology reports show. Joseph Iver Mangnuson, 18, of Esca- Ion, had been driving with a 0.09 blood- alcohol level when 0.05 is considered legally drunk for a minor, said San Joa- quin County Sheriffs Deputy Jack NayEr c F the coroner's division. The passenger, Alan Focha, 19. ofEs- calon; had a blood alcohol level cf 0.19, Nayer said, The students were killed when the Ford Thunderbird they were riding in struck a pickup truck head-on on Mari- posa Road near Escaion•Bellota Road on May 17. The accident occurred less than 12 hours after the senior class heard com- pelling testimony against drunken driv- ing at the annual "Sober Graduation" as- sembly. �uli�r �?i��II7TTT� At��ILLL:+3�1 MUNirIPAL COURT STOCKTON JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTHOUSE STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95202 _ - July 11, 1989 TELEPHONE 944-3272 Nk Ren Cortner t 4631 Mark Twain Place Stockton, CA 95207 '`- Dear Mr: Cortner: , I have received the correspondence that you left with me and I will be presenting this information at our next scheduled judges meeting. Obviously, all of us at the Stockton Municipal Court are most concerned about the problems associated with drunk driving and are willing to take any legal steps to help resolve this most serious crisis. I applaud the efforts of your organization and will do everything I can to attempt to reduce the carnage on our roadways. V y trulyyour, 1.; ANT NY P. your JUDGE OF THE MtNICIPAL COURT APL 1dc Director, San Joaquin , ounty D.U.I.R.R. July 21, 1989 Judge Anthony P. Lucaccini •Municipal. court Stockton Judicial District Courthouse Stockton, CA 95202 Dear Judge Lucaccini: 4031 MARK TWAIN PLACE STOCKTON. cALrrOR:QId. 05207 PEO'NE 477-6631 Your letter dated July 11, 1989 in response to ny visit to your offAce and the packet of material that was left with you, is appreciated. All of us working with "Driving Under the Influence gepoxt- ers Reward', (D.U.I.R.R.) in this area Hill be hoping for a report on the reception given to this program by the .judges to whom you presented the material. If there are any com— ments or questions, please let me know, or check with Jack Calkins, Stockton Chief of Police. In case you may have missed some of the newspaper stories carried recently in this area, I am enclosing a few copies. Should your association of local judges care to have 2 D.U.I.R.R. representative address you briefly, let ne suggest that Sheldon Bissell might be available. ru J'l "r unk -d r. spo"' a -IJ Over n d vv EI -1 "I Z", o d o a, bout .11 Want to help get drunk drivers speed. Some drivers are feeling formation should you be; 1 _ off our roadways? Now you can, great, have their radio on and life prepared to give the 9-1-1 dis- - The Driving Under the In- is looking rosy- Thev tend to patcher7 fluence Reporter's Reward speed. The other is feeling no Devaney says he wants to have ' DUIRR r o am ronounced :.•...'.:::.:, ..- (...IR ) P LrT ; .. �P , , ' -: Pain, knows, . he: i :.drunk, _and :. o an a- deseripti a.. of the ens "do-er") offers -any ihoiortst or drives sIowiy--eAch to aitenipt to' 'v here the ear is whey you report citizen a way to get inraIved in the control his car, or deceive the it. Tell' the dispatcher which road - - -.tivar ori irugs'anii'dririkiiig while•'- CHP'iiifo be�ievuig he'isn"t*drly-.' :6:i drhr rds-'on':add•�vM6 aiiec-.! remaining anonymous. All you ing under the influence. Both the tion he's going and approximately' have to do is call 9-1-1 and report speeder and the slow driver where the driver is at the time you a suspected drunk driver. generallyweave. make the report. Be prepared to ` But how do you know what to look for? What traits or actions A ��I driver, when turnip g hi 11 give a h sial location such as ' g p }'. "near Bucxhorn" "on Hay 49 on the art of a driver can ti you p p y t'eliicle, w either make the or headed north near Dntown:' off to suspected driving under the turn too wide or cut a too short. Time of day can also be a tip- Report the color, make if pos- ' influence (DUI)? off. rifost drunk driving occurs sible, 2nd style of the vehicle. Is it Twenty -one-year veteran between 7 p.m. and 3 am., and on a convertible --top upordown? Is it a wagon. How many California Highway Patrol (CHP) Saturdays and Sundays, although station officerRoger Devaney, 47, an ex- drunk drivers can take to the people are in the car? Tell the pert in recognizing drug -impaired roadways anytime of the day or dispatcher the license number if and drunk -driving behavior, of- night. you have it, but don't get too close fers the following advice cn spot- Devaney cautions that you to a drunk driver just to get a ting possible drunk drivers. have to look at all the factors. license number. He says, in many cases the er- Sometimes people weave because All these things help law enfor- r:aic drh=. is : DUI driver and t::y arc just t rcd zfter a long cement officers spot the vehicl': 'that you should actually look for a day. Illness or inattentiveness can , so that 2 vehicle stop and driver- combis tion of drier behavior cause errztic driving behavior assessment care a made. patterns. and, he adds, "Some people are Remember to dial 9-1-1. It A driver under the influence just terrible drivers." However, gets your report to the officers in %will either be a weaver or a line- erratic driving is probably the the field i=ediateIy- All phOrie hugger. The "weaver" weaves best hint that someone is drirng booths in the county are desir'ned frpm side to side in his traffic under the influence, whether it's to let you dial 9-1-1 w•itiiout lane, going o,er either the center alcohol or drugs. having to dio around in your or right-hand lines while trying to In any event, someone pockets or purse for coins to pay travel in a straight line. suspected of 'DUI should be for the call. The "hugger" will pick one reported to 9-1-1. Let the CHP. If you want to receive a reward line, either the center Iire or-- or sheriff's deputies make that of S100 if the driver is arrested, afore frequently' --the richt-hand determination. Devaney sa}s ask the dispatcher for a DUIRR line and will "hug" it as a guide many people who aren't d:itiag (do-er) number. Call the sheriffs for going straight. The hugger under the influence and are %Neav- Office during . egtrlar business will «•ander back and forth over ing or driving erratically ED- hours at 223-6500 to see if the the hugged hne, many tirncs going preciatc being stopped. It acts driver was arrested. If an arrest off the road"Vay onto 'thc their attention end they then pay was made, you oualify for tl::. shoulder. A icrk�irz motion of the closer attention to their d: h ._, • reward. And You n. v rer,121.1 car—trying to bring it back in Iin.- plus t::ey know 13-11y enforct ,Cr, aper .rncus. -is svmptornaoc c: bell; the p::cplc are. wa tch:nz for c:unit _ Dc•. a dd� `i','hat tine huc d:i�crs: -- — .... Therc ar- also tivo types of One yeu dctcrmin- the dn:cr DUI dr ivcrs when it con.cs to of a c::r is probaoiv DUI, win 2 1 . . Out there are C�Ira eyes. nc wh; n you report a possible DUI drive:, ; of only are you the e;tr 'a sicz( eves r.ced:d by the is ?.I! of .'S end to tl:- DLAL 9 1-1 =W?A� To PSKP ORT A, DRtWK D -TO R]IPO RR -71 A DRUDa-- DMITR D. U I R. P. Inc. of llla-pa, P. O. BOAMW Napa, CA 94558 Phone 253-8502 The. Lrivin7 Under the in:_-ence PeDorters -Award Program inrLod; is in itS =or-ation stages vz th a goal to, begin operation in rzid a �ber or early December.,The Lodi .lollce Va _- "_en tior5 coC arative a & fee"Al _s I+can d^y he! _Sintn'to take drum.. driver- Oii the road Your pledges are s=:aCere ad <<•eciated, and donations like yours are "-Lat will makes =--is program happen. Thank, you all again. - 5-ncare ly, _ r _::a^_e's Garde_1a