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March 22, 2010

403 arrested for drunken St. Patrick's week driving

More than 400 sorry individuals were busted for driving under the influence in Maryland during the week leading up to St. Patrick's Day, the State Highway Administration reports.

According to the SHA, 403 drivers were arrested on DUI and related charges as part of enforcement operations between March 12 and St. Patrick's Day. Police used a combination of checkpoints and saturation patrols to target drunk driving during that period.

When are folks going to learn that when one has been drinking, a taxi is about the best investment there is?

 

Posted by Michael Dresser at 5:03 PM | | Comments (1)
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And I hope the drunken idiots get prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Anyone idiotic enough to put the lives of themselves and the public at risk deserves to be punished.

Posted by: Justin..... | March 22, 2010 6:37 PM

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About Michael Dresser
Michael Dresser has been an editor, reporter and columnist with The Sun longer than Baltimore's had a subway. He's covered retailing, telecommunications, state politics and wine. Since 2004, he's been The Sun's transportation writer. He lives in Ellicott City with his wife and travel companion, Cindy.

His Getting There column appears on Mondays. Mike's blog will be a forum for all who are interested in highways, transit and other transportation issues affecting Baltimore, Maryland and the region.
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