Monday, December 31, 2012
Police agencies will have extra patrols on the road for New Year's Eve as part of a drunk driving crackdown.
Law enforcement officers from St. Clair Shores, and agencies across Macomb County and Michigan, will have extra patrols on the road as part of a crackdown on drunk drivers for New Year's Eve. Last year, 14 people were killed in traffic crashes, and five of those crashes involved alcohol, according to the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. "The best way to start out the new year is by celebrating responsibly and designating a sober driver, taking a cab or spending the night," said OHSP Director Michael L. Prince, said in a release. "Michigan law enforcement officers are serious about drunk driving enforcement. You will be stopped and you will go to jail. No exceptions or excuses." If you're planning to head out New Year's Eve, …
Monday, October 22, 2012
Mary Jo Stafford, who was charged with driving drunk when she struck and severely injured a couple riding their motorcycle on Harper, took a plea deal in the case Monday in Macomb Circuit Court.
A 54-year-old St. Clair Shores woman plead no contest in Macomb Circuit Court on Monday to charges of operating while intoxicated causing injury for striking a couple as they rode their motorcycle on Harper. Sandra Jo Stafford appeared before Macomb Circuit Court Judge Edward Servitto Jr., where she took a plea deal to broad siding Kevin and Heather Bruisnma on Aug. 22 as they drove on Harper. The couple, who are both wheelchair-bound due to their injuries, did not attend the proceedings. Stafford is free on bond and could face up to five years in prison when she is sentenced Nov. 28. A no contest plea is not an admission of guilt, but is treated as such for sentencing purposes. During testimony in court, it was revealed that Stafford had …
Friday, August 31, 2012
The Michigan State Police, Macomb County Sheriff's Office and local law enforcement agencies will have increased drunk driving and seat belt enforcement patrols through the Labor Day weekend.
Local, county and state law enforcement agencies will be on patrol this weekend looking for drunk drivers and conducting safety belt enforcement zones. The effort is part of the on-going "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" crackdown funded through federal traffic safety funds and coordinated by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. "We are going to increase patrols and put deputies out there to help reduce the drunk driving on Macomb County roads," said Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham. "This isn't going to stop on Labor Day." This year, the crackdown focuses on drivers who consider themselves "professionals" and feel they were better drivers when drunk, according to law enforcement officials. Officers reported that drunk …
Friday, December 30, 2011
St. Clair Shores and Macomb County will utilize the Alcohol Enforcement Team to combat drunken driving during the holiday season.
Law enforcement officers in communities in 26 counties, including St. Clair Shores, will put in some extra time targeting impaired drivers during the holiday season. The added enforcement is part of the holiday Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. crackdown being funded with federal traffic safety grants administered by the Office of Highway Safety Planning. In St. Clair Shores, extra officers will be on the road this weekend. St. Clair Shores Police Lt. Tom Willette said there will be "zero tolerance" for drunk driving. Those who plan to drink are always encouraged to designate a sober driver before consuming any alcohol or take a cab or spend the night where they are. After all, you don't want to blow your holiday season budget …
Friday, December 23, 2011
St. Clair Shores and Macomb County will utilize Alcohol Enforcement Team to combat drunken driving during the holiday season.
Law enforcement officers in communities in 26 counties, including St. Clair Shores, will put in some extra time targeting impaired drivers during the holiday season. The added enforcement is part of the holiday Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. crackdown being funded with federal traffic safety grants administered by the Office of Highway Safety Planning. In St. Clair Shores, extra officers will be on duty Dec. 23 and 30. St. Clair Shores Police Lt. Tom Willette said the grant will fund two additional officers, on top of normal road patrol, the next two Fridays. He added there will be "zero tolerance" for drunk driving. Those who plan to drink are always encouraged to designate a sober driver before consuming any alcohol or take…
Friday, December 9, 2011
A 23-year-old Pontiac man was sentenced to 90 days in jail for a drunken driving accident on Labor Day that caused two people to be thrown from the vehicle he struck.
A 23-year-old Pontiac man was sentenced to 90 days in the Macomb County Jail for driving drunk and causing a serious accident that threw two people from the vehicle he struck. Clifford Linke stood mute during his sentencing Friday before 40th District Court Judge Joseph Oster for the accident at 10 Mile and Harper about 2:30 a.m. on Labor Day. "The facts in this situation are horrific," Oster said during sentencing. "You were drunk at a high level, .24, got into an accident and two people were ejected from a vehicle." Linke had earlier plead guilty to operating while intoxicated and causing the accident and was sentenced to 90 days in the Macomb County Jail, two years probation, 100 hours of community service and $1,400 in fines and costs…
Rene Bellis
6:06 pm on Saturday, December 31, 2011
There's simply no excuse to drink and drive. None. more ›