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2nd chance for habitual drunk drivers

markjohnson — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:40:59 -0400

Habitual drunk drivers who permanently lost their license could apply to get it back after ten years of a clean record under a bill passed by the Senate Wednesday.

The issue divided the Senate, as debate ran for several minutes before senators approved the legislation 25 to 20. It now goes back to the House.

Bill would allow licenses restored

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:03:20 -0400

The House passed a bill to allow habitual drunk drivers to get their licenses restored if they had a clean record after 10 years.

State Rep. Ronnie Sutton, a Robeson County Democrat, said he filed House Bill 1185 to help people who "screwed up their life early" if they can show they have reformed.

Blow a .20? Go to jail

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:38:04 -0400

A bill would ensure certain drunk drivers spent a night in jail.

Sen. Don Vaughan, a Greensboro Democrat, said he filed the bill because he thinks some first-time offenders don't realize the gravity of their mistake and drive drunk again.

Drunk driver fee funds Bowles Center

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:07:05 -0400

An alcohol research center has been funded by drunk drivers.

The Bowles Center on Alcohol Studies has received money from a fee paid by people who had their licenses restored after charges of driving under the influence.

For years, $25 of the $75 fee has gone to the University of North Carolina system to for an endowment for the alcohol research center at UNC-Chapel Hill. Next year, the payments would have totaled about $500,000.

Easley: Drive safe tonight

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:41:42 -0500

Gov. Mike Easley is reminding motorists to be careful on the roads.

State and local law enforcement officials will be out in force as part of the regular "Booze It & Lose It" campaign to reduce drunk driving on holidays.

"The holidays are a joyous time that can too quickly turn tragic when drunk driving is involved," Easley said in a statement. "Celebrate smart and if plans include alcohol, designate a sober driver or arrange alternate transportation."

Supreme Court denies Maready trial

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:43:02 -0500

A chronic drunken driver convicted of second-degree murder for killing a woman in a traffic accident in Durham County was denied another trial by the N.C. Supreme Court today.

Kenneth Wayne Maready, 45, is serving a minimum 50-year sentence for killing Kay Stokes, 61, in the wreck three years ago, Dan Kane reports.

Hi Joe

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:42:27 -0400

Boylan: 'My name is Joe'

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:49:57 -0400

Rep. Joe Boylan admitted he has a problem today.

In a completely unexpected move, the Moore County Republican asked for a point of personal privilege on the floor of the House this afternoon.

Reading from a short note handwritten note on lined paper, he referred obliquely to his April 12 arrest for drunk driving and claims that he harassed state Rep. Tricia Cotham.

Senate backs deporting immigrant prisoners

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:20:33 -0400

Legislation that might free up more than 200 prison beds taken up by illegal immigrants cleared a state Senate judiciary committee today.

Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand's bill allows the state parole commission to release directly to federal authorities illegal immigrants who have served at least half of their sentences for many nonviolent crimes, Dan Kane reports.

Sinsheimer: Boylan's 'most embarrassing'

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:27:34 -0400

Rep. Joe Boylan, a Republican from Moore County, received a call for his resignation from a recognizable name but from another country.

Joe Sinsheimer, a former Democratic campaign consultant turned political watchdog, urged Boylan's ouster Monday after the freshman legislator was charged with driving while impaired last week, Mark Johnson reports.