2011 Newspaper Articles
National
This article shows why it should become mandatory for toxicology tests to
be performed on all drivers involved in fatal crashes.
Drugs found in 33% of drivers
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Fewer road fatalities Nassau, Suffolk counties follow national trend Tougher
enforcement, other factors cited in drop
(We would like to share in the enthusiasm over the decline of fatal crashes, but is
the trend due to better enforcement, and vehicle design, or due to the economy and
unemployment. We are cautiously hoping that the trend continues, but the next few years will tell.)
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Although this is a local incident it definitely has national implications.
Police: Charges over interlock device
A Hampton Bays woman was arrested Tuesday after police said officers found her
driving a car that did not have an ignition interlock device
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Study: Red-light cams cut fatalities
When it comes to reducing fatalities, a new study concludes, red-light cameras are getting the green light.
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1 in 7 drivers are not insured
State requirements appear ineffective
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Parents distracted while teaching driving
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New York
Perhaps our two esteemed prosecutors should look at the records of plea deals they dish out toe those charged with DWI offenses?
New barriers may help stop deadly crashes
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September 21, 2011
Texting-while-driving tickets double in NY
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December 26, 2011
Lawmaker plans cellphone-driving hearings
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Long Island
LI deaths from DWI plunge But as numbers start to level off, advocates call for even tougher laws
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Nassau County
January 3, 2011
Cops make wrong-way DWI arrest in Bellmore
A Port Washington man is at least the 15th driver in the past seven weeks
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January 4, 2011
Cops: 1 teen killed in 2-car Westbury crash
At least one teenager was killed and another seriously injured
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July 24, 2011
Cops: Driver in crash with bus was drunk
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September 11, 2011
Driver in crash that killed cop ordered held
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November 20, 2011
Cops: Driver went 140 mph during pursuit
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December 19, 2011
Driver charged in fatal Hempstead crash
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Suffolk County
Spota fix for wrong-way drivers: More cops
Two of Suffolk's top law enforcement officials said Tuesday that the county needs more police
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January 13, 2011
New DWI arrest for Mastic woman
A Mastic woman arrested and charged with driving drunk the wrong way
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January 15, 2011
Cops: DWI wrong-way driver in Bohemia
A Sayville man faces a battery of charges after police said he drove the wrong way while intoxicated
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January 16, 2011
Cops: Driver rams patrol car in E. Patchogue
A North Bellport man who was pulled over for speeding tried to elude police
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Why the double standard...
February 4, 2011
Officials: Sleeping driver killed cop on LIE
In Nassau's first line-of-duty police death since 1993, a highway patrolman died early Saturday
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Friends defend driver in fatal cop crash
But friends and co-workers describe Kaley as a safe driver.
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February 6, 2011
Cops: Mastic dad drove on drugs; kids in car
A Mastic father faces a felony charge of driving while impaired by drugs under Leandra's Law
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February 6, 2011
Cops: Driver leaving Super Bowl bash hit 2
A father of four walking on a Central Islip road to avoid an icy sidewalk was struck
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February 9, 2011
Police: Erratic driving leads to DWI charge
A Smithtown man faces drunken-driving charges and traffic violations
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February 12, 2011
Police: Woman's BAC more than 3 times limit
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March 6, 2011
7 hurt in 2-car crash in East Patchogue
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March 14, 2011
Cops: Man drove drunk with tot in car
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April 30, 2011
Cops: 2 die in DWI crash
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May 10, 2011
Selden man guilty in deaths of teens
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FOLLOW UP
May 17, 2011
New charges for driver in deadly crash
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May 23, 2011
Judge: David Heise's plea deal off table
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August 10, 2011
Selden man sentenced in teens' deaths
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May 29, 2011
Police: DWI driver hit cop in wrong-way crash
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June 8, 2011
Driver in double fatal admits being high
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July 7, 2011
Cops: Drunken driver hit car, which hit home
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August 4, 2011
Acclaimed teacher again faces DWI charge
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August 8, 2011
Cops: 3 teens hit by driver on drugs
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FOLLOW UP
August 9, 2011
Condition of teen hurt in crash upgraded
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August 18, 2011
DWI, drug charges for man after crash
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August 22, 2011
20 DWI drivers face interlock charges
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August 24, 2011
DWI charge for man stopped for broken light
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September 8, 2011
Man's license revoked, suspended 38 times
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September 14, 2011
Minor injuries for 5 in school bus accident
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September 21, 2011
Cops: Driver's license suspended 58 times
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October 17, 2011
Cops: Dad drove 118 mph with kids in car
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October 23, 2011
Officials: 1 pedestrian killed, 2 hurt
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October 26, 2011
Woman killed crossing Lake Ronkonkoma street
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December 10, 2011
Young Sunrise Highway crash victim dies
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December 13, 2011
Man charged with DWI in pedestrian death
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December 14, 2011
Cops: In DWI arrest, woman was texting, too
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December 19, 2011
Cops: Driver ignored 'road closed' signs
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