Update .36?!?!?! March 29, 2009

Now I am hearing it was a .36 blood alcohol content.  And that he said that his imaginary friend Steve was driving.  Geesh.  

But the best, or worst, is that the judge has “reserved” the records at the police departments and the Putnam County Hospital.  I am not sure of the legal term, but people are telling me that it means the records are suppressed, not preserved.

On the other hand, the man was seen driving a wrecker the next day, hauling abandoned cars from around town.  Now they are conveniently located on Main Street.  Again, if it was you or I, our license would have been pulled.  Of course, his license may have been pulled, but “nobody tells him what to do!”  I bet he would tell you his long lost twin Steve was driving.

Oh by the way, the Wednesday police meeting was cancelled.  Guess they figured out how to do their job.

Next Tuesday is the next regulary scheduled meeting.

Bon Voyage, Myrna.  Happy retirement.  We will miss the most consistent bit of sunshine in the window.

Abandoned Vehicle Meeting 3.25.09 March 24, 2009

When the Council attended a regional meeting last month with the Association of Cities and Towns,  they heard that the number one problem in most of the towns  is abandoned vehicles.

At the last regular Town Council meeting, the Council voted to direct the Police Chief to implement the abandoned vehicle laws.  I understand there are over 100 cars, trucks, etc. that need to be hauled off or licensed or repaired or some combination along those lines.  I recall that Don Sublett wanted to personally tag vehicles over a year ago, but of course, that is not something a civilian should do.   Some people are attached to their junk.

Apparently, the police are reluctant to enforce the laws and there will be another special meeting this Wednesday to address the issue.

Cars are a good start.  Then get the yards and porches cleaned up.

You can go here:  http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title9/ar22/ to read the state law.

.32 Hangover March 22, 2009

Wonder what kind of hangover a person gets whose…

         blood alcohol content abruptly drops from .32 to nada due to a forced cessation?  

One must go to the jail and in order to interview the guy whose personal taxi service aka as the Cloverdale Police Department reached him too late, beat out by the Indiana State Police.

It was just a couple of months ago that this same person was taken home by his best buds on the Cloverdale force when the local truckstop called 911 because he was causing a scene.  Now if it had been you or me causing a drunken scene, I bet we would have been arrested for drunk and disorderly behavior.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_alcohol_content  says the behavior and impairment for this level is as follows:

0.30–0.39

Severe Depression Unconsciousness Death Possible

Bladder Function Breathing Heart Rate

If he had caused a death, do you suppose the town could be sued for aiding and abetting aka enabling his behavior due to the prior police actions?