Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
By David Mills One drink could be the standard for drunken driving – at least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. What do you think? Is the proposal reasonable? About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year. Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink. In 2011, 323 people were killed by alcohol-related crashed in Illinois, which makes up 35 percent of the 918 total crash …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Frankfort police reports, April 27.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Kristen D. Trice, 23, of the 11500 block of Tea Tree Lane, Frankfort, was charged with driving under the influence, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, failing to display license and improper lane use, according to a report. She was stopped near the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Plank Trail Drive. Trice is due on June 7 in Will County court. Brooke N. Daverin, 27, of the 100 block of Prairie Avenue, Bradley, was charged with driving under the influence and speeding, according to a report. She was stopped in the 400 block of Nebraska Street. Daverin is due on June 4 in Will County court. David A. Lazarz, 37, of the 20800 block of Frankfort Square Road, Frankfort, was charged with driving under the …
Friday, April 5, 2013
Mokena police report, March 31.
SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Chris E. Novy, 41, of the 20500 block of South Grand Prairie Lane in Frankfort, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended or revoked license and improper lane use, according to a report. Novy was stopped at about 3:31 a.m. in the 19400 block of South LaGrange Road after police reportedly saw him swerve between lanes and drive far slower than the posted limit, among other infractions. Novy told police he and his passenger had stopped at White Castle for hamburgers and were looking for a motel to stay at, according to the report. Police reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Novy submitted to field sobriety tests and a portable breath test but refused a take another breath test…
Monday, March 25, 2013
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 100 accused criminals in the Lincoln-Way communities of New Lenox, Mokena and Frankfort.
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 100 accused criminals in the Lincoln-Way communities of New Lenox, Mokena and Frankfort. The Will County Sheriff's Department last updated its warrants list on March 23, 2013. The list below pertains to people wanted for driving under the influence of alcohol. The information above should not be construed as authority to apprehend anyone yourself. Any information regarding warrants should be passed on to the Will County Sheriff's Office at 815-727-8575 or the Sheriff's Office tip line. Like New Lenox Patch on Facebook Like Mokena Patch on Facebook Like Frankfort Patch on Facebook
Friday, March 22, 2013
Will County police reports, March 13-16.
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Kenneth J. Kukulski, 65, of the 20000 block of South Spruce Drive in Frankfort, was charged with driving under the influence and failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash, according to a report. He was arrested in the area of South 80th Avenue and West Harvest Drive in Frankfort. Like the Crime-n-Shame Facebook page for tales of mischief and woe from all over the Chicago area. THURSDAY, MARCH 14 Bryan Z. Potter, 32, of the 20100 block of Woodland Circle N in Mokena was charged with manufacturing/delivering a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested in the 7800 block of West Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. Taylor Malinowski, 20 of the 11711 West 193rd Street in Mokena, was charged with …
Monday, March 18, 2013
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 100 accused criminals in the Lincoln-Way communities of New Lenox, Mokena and Frankfort.
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 100 accused criminals in the Lincoln-Way communities of New Lenox, Mokena and Frankfort. The Will County Sheriff's Department last updated its warrants list on March 14, 2013. The list below pertains to people wanted for driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08. The information above should not be construed as authority to apprehend anyone yourself. Any information regarding warrants should be passed on to the Will County Sheriff's Office at 815-727-8575 or the Sheriff's Office tip line. Like New Lenox Patch on Facebook Like Mokena Patch on Facebook Like Frankfort Patch on Facebook
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Frankfort police reports, March 8-11.
MONDAY, MARCH 11 Items were reported stolen at about 7 p.m. from a business in the 21700 block of La Grange Road, according to a report. SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Ryan W. Swindle, 28, of the 1200 block of Prairie Estates Drive in New Lenox, was cited for speeding and driving under the influence at 11:27 p.m., according to a report. He was released after posting bond and was given an April 5 court date. George William Riley, 34, of the 23900 block of Keith Allen Drive in Elwood, was charged with felony retail theft and arrested on a oustanding Will County warrant at about 5:45 p.m. near the 19900 block of LaGrange Road, according to a report. He was taken to the Will County jail FRIDAY, MARCH 8 Items were stolen from a vehicle parked in a driveway …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Cocky driver says he'll 'blow breathlyzer off the table,' and a woman drives across several lawns, taking out mailboxes, utility box and a fire hydrant in her path. This week's roundup of drunken driving arrests in the Southland.
MOKENA Feb. 8: Taiwo Erinle, 32, of New Lenox, was found passed out at the wheel of his car with the engine running. The car was found at 3:45 a.m. Feb. 8 in the middle of two lanes of traffic on 191st St. at Wolf Road. According to the report, police said Taiwo Erinle's foot was on the brake, but the car was in the drive position. He was passed out at the wheel with the windows rolled up and rap music blaring. The officer drove the squad about six inches in front of Erinle's car. He placed a push bar between the two bumpers to prevent Erinle's car from moving into traffic unexpectedly. Police say it took shining a flashlight into the vehicle, pounding on the window and yelling to stir Erinle from his stupor. When finally he did wake, …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Will County Sheriff's Office reports, Feb. 5-9 • Power Tools Stolen From Car • DUI at Harlem and Lincoln.
TUESDAY, FEB. 5 Unknown persons stole a saw, two drills and four batteries from an unlocked van parked on the 20000 block of S. Frankfort Square Road in Frankfort. Like the Crime-n-Shame Facebook page for tales of mischief and woe from all over the Chicago area. SATURDAY, FEB. 9 Christina Villareal, 25, of the 9100 block of Wheeler Drive in Orland Park, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and improper parking at the intersection of S. Harlem Avenue and W. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. Police report information is provided by the Frankfort Police Department, Will County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and persons …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Woman cruises along sidewalk, nearly strikes streetlight; man runs a red light. This week's roundup of drunken driving arrests in the Southland.
FRANKFORT Feb. 3: Maria Hull-Gecas, 35, of the 8800 block of Clare Avenue in Mokena, is charged with speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol at the intersection of S. 84th Avenue and W. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. Feb. 2: A Homer Glen woman faces DUI charges after her car veered off the road while she was talking on the phone. Ingrid Katauskas, 43, of the 14000 block of S. Kickapoo Trail in Homer Glen, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, using a wireless phone in a construction zone and driving the wrong way on a divided highway. Frankfort police were dispatched at 3 a.m. Feb. 2 to the 11100 block of Lincoln Highway in response to reports of a van stuck in a construction site. Upon arrival, the officer …
Lenny
9:38 am on Monday, May 20, 2013
Me and several of my buds used to go out for beers after the softball or basketball games, but we stopped. We'd go up to Charlestons or Tribes and get some food and a few beers. We were always good for $150-$200 tab. We decided to just meet over at each-others place as we are all in the same subdivision. We get some killer craft beer and sirloin burgers and grill-out. Quality has improved and … more ›