In the state of Utah, it is reported that former Senator, Sheldon Killpack, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI). Killpack was stopped by state law enforcement after the spotted him driving erratically after he left a South Salt Lake bar on the 15th of January 2010.
When police pulled the former Senator over, he agreed to perform field sobriety tests, but refused to take a breath alcohol test. During the field sobriety tests, police say that he lost his balance and stumbled several times. He was arrested for suspicion of DUI and escorted to the Salt Lake County Jail.
While Killpack was in jail, police obtained a warrant to draw his blood to screen for alcohol. His blood alcohol concentration was .11 percent. Utah's legal limit is 0.08 percent.
Today, Killpack was formerly charged with a class B misdemeanor for driving under the influence. He was also charged with a class C misdemeanor for failing to signal.
A day after he was booked into jail, Killpack resigned from his position as a Utah Senator.
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Hartford, Connecticut - state police in Connecticut report that over Thanksgiving, more than 30 people were charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Over the holiday, the state had increased patrol units to crack down on DUI offenders.
Since Friday morning, officers say that 31 drivers were stopped for suspicion of DUI. Extra officers patrolled the Hartford's streets and highways from Wednesday night until Friday morning.
Aside from DUI charges, officers report that they issued citations to 522 people who were caught speeding and 296 people who were not wearing their seatbelts. Additionally, more than 1,100 people were given tickets for moving violations.
According to police, more than 147 accidents occurred in Hartford since Wednesday evening. The car accidents led to 16 people being injured and 2 people being killed.
Hartford troopers say that they will continue to monitor highways and streets throughout the weekend and that there will be many DUI checkpoints in place.
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