Posted on September 3rd, 2010
A woman in Huntsville is facing charges of DUI after she is released from the hospital.
According to officials with the Huntsville Police Department, the woman was injured in a one vehicle accident at the intersection of University DRive an Providence Main early Wednesday morning. Police say the woman was heading east when she lost control of her vehicle and careened into the city of Providence sign.
The woman is expected to make a full recovery.
A blood test administered at the hospital showed the woman was above the legal limit for alcohol at the time of the crash. She will be arrested upon her release from the hospital.
If you have been charged with DUI in the state of Rhode Island, please contact James Powderley, the Rhode Island DUI attorney, by calling 401-662-9006 today to discuss your case
Posted on August 27th, 2010
Rhode Island is one of the top five states when it comes to drunk driving fatalities.
According to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, Rhode Island ranked 5th out of the 50 states when it came to motor vehicle fatalities in which a driver was at the legal limit of .08 percent or higher in 2008. In 2003 and 2004, Rhode Island was ranked first in the nation in the percentage of fatalities related to alcohol.
Thirty-eight percent of the state’s 69 driving fatalities in 2008 involved someone who was drunk. Only Hawaii, Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota have worse records.
In 2007, Rhode Island driving fatalities involving alcohol were at 32 percent, the national average. In 2005, the state ranked 11th; in 2006 Rhode Island ranked 10th.
To learn more about Rhode Island DUI law, please contact James Powderley, the Rhode Island DUI Lawyer, by calling 401-662-9006.
Posted on August 20th, 2010
Joe Giudice, star of the reality television show ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey,’ will be in court Friday to appeal a drunk driving conviction.
Giudice was fined $864, had his drivers license revoked for one year and sentenced to 30 days of community service after being found guilty of driving while intoxicated on January 13, 2010. Giudice, who has four children, was fined an additional $236 for careless driving and failure to maintain a lane after he flipped is truck over at 1:47 a.m.
According to officials with the New Jersey State Police, Giudice had a blood alcohol content of 0.11 percent after flipping his truck, well above the legal limit of .08 percent. Court records indicate that Giudice’s drivers license was suspended for 9.4 years out of the last twenty. He had a total of 39 points on his license at the time of the accident.
If you or someone you know is facing a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a knowledgeable attorney that is able to provide you with a working understanding of your case may be your best defense. Contact James Powderley, the Rhode Island DUI attorney, by calling 401-662-9006 today to discuss your case
Posted on August 13th, 2010
A woman in Bridgewater was arrested Tuesday after police observed her driving recklessly.
According to officials with the Brookfield Police Department, 49 year-old Lori Ylagan, of Bridgewater, was charged with operating under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and failure to drive properly in a multiple-lane highway. Police say Ylagan was driving through Brookfield shortly before 2:00 a.m. Tuesday morning when she was arrested. Officer say Ylagan “was not driving in the proper lane and almost hit several things.”
Ylagan was processed and released on a $200 bond. She is scheduled to appear in court September 13 at 10:00 a.m.
If you or someone you know is facing a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a knowledgeable attorney that is able to provide you with a working understanding of your case may be your best defense. Contact James Powderley, the Rhode Island DUI Lawyer, by calling 401-662-9006 today to discuss your case.
Posted on August 4th, 2010
A Bridgewater man was arrested after he allegedly rear-ended a state police cruiser in a highway breakdown lane early Saturday morning with a blood alcohol content over twice the legal limit.
According to officials with the Tauton Police Department, 24 year-old Matthew Charette told officers he knew he was too drunk to drive. Police say he did not brake at all before colliding with the police cruiser.
Charette pleaded not guilty to drunk-driving charges at his arraignment Tuesday. He was released on personal recognizance after agreeing not to drink alcohol and submit to random testing. His driver’s license was automatically suspended for 30 days for failing a breathalyzer test.
Charette has no criminal history and a clean driving record, aside from a speeding ticket in 2004.
If you or someone you know is facing a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a knowledgeable attorney that is able to provide you with a working understanding of your case may be your best defense. Contact James Powderley, the Rhode Island DUI defense attorney, by calling 401-662-9006 today to discuss your case.
Posted on July 30th, 2010
A driver charged with drunken driving in Rhode Island pleaded not guilty Monday in Attleboro District Court.
According to officials with the Rhode Island State Police, 44 year-old Frederic M. Golembewski, of 86 High St. in North Attleboro, was ordered held in jail in lieu of $5,000 bail after pleading not guilty to a second-offense drunken driving charge and three related offenses. Investigators say Golembewski collided with the rear of a car driven by 51 year-old Laura J. Russ, Friday night.
Russ suffered a broken ankle, two broken ribs and a punctured lung in the crash, but is expected to be released from Rhode Island Hospital in Providence Tuesday, prosecutors say.
If you or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence, contact the Rhode Island DUI Lawyer James Powderly at 401-662-9006 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on July 16th, 2010
Mary Kennedy, Robert Kennedy’s soon-to-be-ex-wife, was arrested for and is now charged with driving under the influence. Police say that on May 15, Mary was seen swerving onto a curb in Bedford, and an officer pulled her over.
According to CNN, “Kennedy had slurred speech, and a blood-alcohol-content above than 0.08 percent, the legal limit in New York. She was charged with driving while intoxicated.”
CNN reports that she will be due in court July 22nd.
A DUI is a serious offense. If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI, contact Rhode Island DUI defense lawyer James Powderly by dialing 902-662-9006.
Posted on July 9th, 2010
A Rhode Island man was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for a fatal DUI crash last year.
On Monday, Judge Edwin J. Gale sentenced 22 year-old Henry D. Lamb to serve seven years at the Adult Correctional Institutions. Lamb pleaded no contest in April to driving under the influence, death resulting, and driving to endanger, death resulting. A third charge of driving with a suspended license was dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
Lamb was sentenced to serve 15 years for driving under the influence. He will serve 7 of those years, with the balance suspended with probation. He will serve 7 years of a 10 year sentence for driving to endanger concurrently.
If you or someone you know is facing a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a knowledgeable attorney that is able to provide you with a working understanding of your case may be your best defense. Contact James Powderley, the Rhode Island DUI defense attorney, by calling 401-662-9006 today to discuss your case.
Posted on July 2nd, 2010
AT&T has introduced a new wireless device in Rhode Island that can alert police whenever a driver fails a sobriety check.
The telecommunications giant has developed a new tool that goes beyond other vehicle interlock devices. Older devices tests for alcohol on a persons breath by requiring the driver to blow into a hand-held unit attached to a vehicles dashboard. The vehicle will not start if the blood alcohol level is above a certain limit. Many of these devices can also require random samples after a vehicle is in motion.
Old devices can prevent engines from starting and can set off car alarms when a person fails the test. The new AT&T device does that, but also sends a GPS locater signal to nearby police departments, informing them of the failed test. The new tool will make it easier for law enforcement officials to find inebriated people before they drive.
If you or someone you know is DUI charges and needs expert legal advice now, the Rhode Island DUI defense lawyer James Powderley can help you with your case. Contact us today by calling 401-662-9006 to discuss your legal options.
Posted on June 25th, 2010
A man from Charlestown, Rhode Island has been sentenced to seven years in prison for operating his motorcycle while drunk and causing an accident that took the life of his passenger.
According to court documents, Henry Lamb was sentenced Monday to 15 years for driving under the influence with seven years to serve and the remainder suspended. lamb pleaded no contest in April to driving under the influence, death resulting, and driving to endanger, death resulting. Prosecutors say the 22 year-old Lamb was driving drunk last July when he lost control of his motorcycle in Richmond while driving 55 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone.
Lamb’s passenger, 22 year-old Kimberly Barbera was died from her injuries the next day.
Lamb said in court that he wishes he could switch places with Barbera.
If you or someone you know is facing a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a knowledgeable attorney that is able to provide you with a working understanding of your case may be your best defense. Contact James Powderley, the Rhode Island DUI defense attorney, by calling 401-662-9006 today to discuss your case.
