Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
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. Internationally, only a handful of countries, including Canada, the United States and England, have a BAC limit of .08 while most of the …
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Upper Moreland Police Department.
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Tuesday, January 22
Upper Moreland Township has posted its most recent charges made by UMPD. Some incidents are previous arrests that have now been charged. Shakia Nida McCray of Philadelphia was charged with Retail Theft on January 2, 2013. Jonathan Ian Sokolow of Willow Grove was charged with Harassment on January 11, 2013. Mark James Cooney of Warrington was charged with Retail Theft on January 13, 2013. Michael William Pershing of Warrington was charged with Retail Theft on January 13, 2013. Steven Sands of Willow Grove was charged with DUI Controlled Substances on January 17, 2013.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Upper Moreland Police Department.
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Wednesday, January 16
The Upper Moreland Police Department recently posted its latest arrest made in the township. The information is related to arrests, and does not necessarily mean these people will be charged in each offense. Morgan Armstrong-Feite of Pocono Summit was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on 12-30-2012. Kathleen Baker of Horsham was charged with DUI High Rate of Alcohol on January 8, 2013. Andrew Schandein of Willow Grove was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on 01-09-2013. Ramson Saint-Fleur of Philadelphia was charged with Retail Theft on January 11, 2013. Mark Cooney of Warrington was arrested for retail theft on 01-13-2013. Michael Pershing of Warrington was arrested for retail theft on 01-13-2013.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
The following information was supplied the Upper Moreland Police Department.
The Upper Moreland Police Department recently posted the following arrests on the township web site. - Crystal Thomas of Willow Grove was charged with Fleeing and Eluding on January 3, 2013. - Sarah Jane Fasy of Philadelphia was charged with DUI Controlled Substances on January 3, 2013. - Timothy Santry of Hatboro was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on December 23,2012. - Tara Durkin of Horsham was arrested on December 23, 2012 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The following information was supplied the Upper Moreland Police Department.
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Tuesday, January 8
The Upper Moreland Police Department recently posted its most current arrests made within the township. - Ronee Guzman of Fort Washington was charged with DUI on 12-26-2012. Kelly Ann McIntyre of Horsham was charged with Corruption of Minors on
12-26-2012. - Paul Seneca of Pipersville was arrested for receiving stolen property on 12-22-2012. - Jonathan Sokolow of Willow Grove was arrested for harassment on 12-21-2012. - Ernest Zapparelli of North Wales was arrested on 12-19-2012 for harassment. - Carolyn Weitz was arrested on 12-16-2012 for domestic assault and related charges. - Matthew Lang of Hatboro was arrested on 12-15-2012 for driving under the influence of alcohol. - Theodore Sgro of Exton was arrested for fraud on 12-15-2012. - …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Upper Moreland Police Department.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Raquien Halim Barber of Philadelphiawas charged with Retail Theft on December 15, 2012. Conrad Scott Johnson of Philadelphiawas charged with Retail Theft on December 15, 2012. Karen Edmondson of Horsham was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol and related charges on 10/21/2012.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The following information was released by the Upper Moreland Police Department.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tracy Glasgow of Willow Grove was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on November 4. Alex Alicea of Philadelphia was arrested for retail theft on November 10. Heather Marie Schwartz of Philadelphia was arrested for retail theft on November 10. Phillip David Rein of Philadelphia was arrested for retail theft on November 23. Beth Ann Bray of Bristolwas charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking on November 23. Christopher Alan Boyd of Bristolwas charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking on November 23. Robert Ryan Davidson of Harleysville was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking on November 23.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The following information was provided by the Upper Moreland Police Department.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The Upper Moreland Police Department has released its latest update on arrests in the township. The following info was posted on the Upper Moreland Township web site: Sept. 27 Oct. 1 Oct. 3
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The following was reported by the Upper Moreland Police Department.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The Upper Moreland Police Department has released its latest update on arrests made in the township. Sept. 9 Johnathan Richard Alvelovazquez of Hatboro was charged with manufacturing, delivery, possession with intent to deliver controlled substance. Sept. 6 Joshua Nathaniel Gibson of Jenkintown was charged with theft by unlawful taking. Sept. 5 Colleen Silvestri of Horsham was charged with Retail Theft. August 23 Kevin Nguyen of Horsham was charged with Retail Theft.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign will run through Sept. 3.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
PennDOT, police, the Valley Forge Area DUI Enforcement Team and the Montgomery County Health Department will kick off a Labor Day DUI enforcement campaign at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, in front of the Target Pharmacy, 2250 Chemical Road, Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County. Police statewide will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign through Sept. 3. During the Labor Day holiday enforcement, Pennsylvania’s effort will highlight the increasing issue of drug-impaired drivers and conduct roving patrols and DUI checkpoints. The Pennsylvania DUI Association’s DUI Victims’ Moving Memorial will also be on display to honor and remember those who lost their lives because of impaired drivers. In 2011, there were 11,…
Chris Taylor Jr
5:10 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013
the law makes NO sense because you think it has something to do with drunk driving and our safety. Once you realize its all about revenue and nothing more. absolutely nothing more. then it makes perfect sense. more ›