DWI

Erie County DA John Flynn + other Western New York officials are promoting the Erie County Stop DWI Program that has been in place, especially with prom season around the corner. The objective of the initiative is to reduce the number of persons killed or injured in alcohol and other drug-related traffic crashes WKWB's Thuy Lan Nguyen had some interesting numbers on Twitter this morning where you

A woman in Chicago who was nearly three times the legal limit was arrested for DUI. She was brought to the station, where was she patted down. Important note: By a woman, she was patted down. After she became uncooperative and after kicking officers, they carried the 33 year old to a different holding center, where she was than stripped out of her clothes.

There’s always some less-than-thrilling things that happen each week, whether it’s across the country, down to Music City in Nashville, or right here in our WNY backyards. Here’s this week’s rundown.

There’s always some less-than-thrilling things that happen each week, whether it’s across the country, down to Music City in Nashville, or right here in our WNY backyards. Here’s this week’s rundown.

It's sad to watch a country legend as they appear to be in a downward spiral.  The news came as a bit of a shock earlier this week that Randy Travis was arrested for D.W.I. for the second time this year.  Now the audio has been released of the 911 call from the first man on the scene to find Randy after his accident.  His shock is pretty evident as well, even on the phone.

More details are now available regarding Randy Travis‘ arrest in North Texas on Tuesday night. As previously reported, the singer was nabbed for suspicion of DWI, as well as retaliation and obstruction, after he allegedly crashed his car and “verbally threatened” a police officer. Reports are now surfacing that Travis was naked at the time of his arrest, which came just before midnight.

It's no joke that if you've been kicking back a few frosty cold alcoholic beverages you should not be driving.  You should not be driving anything at all.  That rule doesn't just apply to cars and trucks.  It applies to ATV's, farm tractors, or anything at all.

For some a holiday weekend is a reason for irresponsible behavior.  I saw more police stops along the 190 this weekend that I’ve seen in a while.  DWI’s, speeding and accident rates tend to increase on a holiday weekend and on sunny days.  It’s sad but a fact and it’s too bad.