By SUSAN OLP Anne Palmersheim, who pleaded guilty to her eighth offense of drunken driving in May, was sentenced Monday to 30 years in the Montana Women’s Prison, with all but 13 months suspended. Yellowstone County Deputy Attorney John Petak said later in the day that he believes Palmersheim will…
Illinois Governor George Ryan calls on lawmakers to reform drunken driving penalties
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — Gov. George Ryan said judges and lawmakers should consider more stringent measures to curb repeat drunken driving in Illinois. His ideas range from making treatment or counseling a mandatory sentence for those convicted of driving under the influence to revamping laws that allow first-time offenders…
Vice-President Al Gore Speaks Out for Lowering Legal BAC Nationwide
STATEMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT: WASHINGTON, D.C. July 27 – More than 40,000 fatalities occur on our nation’s roads each year, and over 15,000 of those result from alcohol-related accidents. The legislation before Congress to help establish a national legal blood-alcohol limit of .08 BAC is a substantial step in…