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July 2008 DUI report
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NEWNapavalleyregister.com publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence, and so-called “wet reckless” convictions in Napa County.
Arrest information is from the Napa County Sheriff’s Department. Convictions, names and blood-alcohol levels are from Napa County Superior Court.
Arrest information is from the Napa County Sheriff’s Department. Convictions, names and blood-alcohol levels are from Napa County Superior Court.
Convictions include cases in which the person pleaded guilty or no contest to one or more drunk driving charges, or where one or more such charges resulted in a guilty verdict at trial.
Vehicle code violations considered are: driving under the influence (Vehicle Code section 23152), reckless driving while under the influence (23103.5) and causing injury to another while driving while under the influence (23153).
Vehicle code violations considered are: driving under the influence (Vehicle Code section 23152), reckless driving while under the influence (23103.5) and causing injury to another while driving while under the influence (23153).
The blood-alcohol levels provided by the court are based on a variety of tests, some taken at the scene of the arrest or county jail, others through a later blood test, and have not necessarily been proven or admitted in court. It is unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle if that person has a blood-alcohol level of .08 or more, according to the California Vehicle Code.
Names published are for those convicted during June 2008. Those arrested during June 2008 do not have names published, as there is no conviction at this time.
Names published are for those convicted during June 2008. Those arrested during June 2008 do not have names published, as there is no conviction at this time.
Arrests: 69
Convictions/pleas: 78
Reported blood-alcohol below .10 or unavailable: 17
Reported blood-alcohol between .10 and .19: 45
Reported blood-alcohol between .20 and .29: 15
Reported blood-alcohol between .30 and .39: 1
Convictions/pleas: 78
Reported blood-alcohol below .10 or unavailable: 17
Reported blood-alcohol between .10 and .19: 45
Reported blood-alcohol between .20 and .29: 15
Reported blood-alcohol between .30 and .39: 1
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wined0wnnapa wrote on Jul 30, 2008 1:21 PM:
Funnyyou wrote on Jul 30, 2008 1:53 PM:
Native74 wrote on Jul 30, 2008 2:00 PM:
Selim wrote on Jul 30, 2008 2:23 PM:
JMB wrote on Jul 30, 2008 3:01 PM:
comment wrote on Jul 30, 2008 3:22 PM:
crusherfan wrote on Jul 30, 2008 4:17 PM:
mofosheee wrote on Jul 30, 2008 4:27 PM:
And I wonder how many law enforcement official drive while under the influence yet escape the consequences "
Ferrarigtc wrote on Jul 30, 2008 9:29 PM:
Hear Ye wrote on Jul 30, 2008 10:40 PM:
biLly wrote on Jul 31, 2008 7:11 AM:
Jeez Register just can't wait to publish this one.. "
funnyme wrote on Jul 31, 2008 8:33 AM:
78 Convictions.
1) 26 of them are residents outside Napa County.
That is 33%
2) 1 of the drunks will be consider a local "celebrity". Please be sure to add the ones you can identify.
That is 1%
3) One drunk is either homeless and living out of his car or couldn't remember where he lives.
That is 1%
4) 40 of the names and last names of these drunks "resemble" to be of hispanic/latino origin.
That is 51%
5) 61 of these drunks had at least 5 drinks.
That is 78%
Why would 61 "people" have at least 5 drinks and get in a car and drive without any regards for other people's lives? "
mypoint wrote on Jul 31, 2008 9:33 AM:
mypoint wrote on Jul 31, 2008 9:35 AM:
Only foreigners get in car accidents, apparently wrote on Jul 31, 2008 10:15 AM:
By 8:33 a.m. you had already gone through this whole list and divided it into subgroups. Thanks! Life would be much better if it were only us white people around, right? I'm assuming that is the point you are trying to make, along with the other people in this town who come on to this website after seeing a car accident to "report" that it most CERTAINLY had to be caused by a foreigner (preferably a Mexican).
I do agree with your assessment on drunk driving, however. People who drive under the influence (or recklessly for any reason) are a cancer to society and should face stricter penalties. We probably would see more people on this list if the CHP didn't hang out in the 7-11 parking lot on First Street every night for an extended period of time (drive by there at 10:30, they'll be there.)
My rant is done. "
rebob wrote on Jul 31, 2008 10:50 AM:
mypoint wrote on Jul 31, 2008 11:10 AM:
rebob - did you read any of the other blogs, that subject has been approached already "
SouthNapa wrote on Jul 31, 2008 11:42 AM:
"Why would 61 "people" have at least 5 drinks and get in a car and drive without any regards for other people's lives?"
That is only 61 that got caught. How many more consume that much and don't get caught? "
Grits wrote on Jul 31, 2008 12:44 PM:
I always thought Funny Me was saying that it seemed UNFAIR that a sizeable portion of DUI's were Hispanic....hmmmm...oh, well...really enjoy the Comments section of the article more than the article itself!!! Maybe I should hit Bloggermania II? "
rebob wrote on Jul 31, 2008 12:52 PM:
chunk wrote on Jul 31, 2008 1:22 PM:
flibbertigibbet wrote on Jul 31, 2008 3:44 PM:
YA! finally an interesting list, Famous people make things so much more exciting! "
reason-ator wrote on Jul 31, 2008 4:03 PM:
These short summaries are more misleading than factual. "
NAPGRL55 wrote on Jul 31, 2008 4:36 PM:
funnyme wrote on Jul 31, 2008 4:45 PM:
1) You are very sweet.
2) I've been up since 4:30 AM (I just couldn't wait to get a hold of the keyboard!).
3) I didn't read anything about car accidents in this section.
However I really would like to know
- How many are caused by DUI (drunks or drug addicts)?
- How many are tourists and from where?
- How many are illegal aliens (regardless of the country of origin)?
- How many of those were not their first DUI?
- How many of the 78 convicted drunks and/or drug addicts have caused further damage financial or emotional to our society. I can’t help it but remember Ms. Clark.
Imagine the embarrassment of the Mondavi Family to see one of their own on a DUI report on the local paper.
Imagine the frustration of the Latino/Hispanic community to see that month after month a disproportionate percentage of the monthly DUI has Latino/Hispanic names and last names...And this I know for fact since well, I am Mexican.
Imagine CHP and NPD frustration when they are accused of racism because they are waiting outside 7/11 for the drunks (I don’t think they are chugging beers down their throats to make them drunk, but hey, what do I know?).
If your rant is to make this a racial issue…well, that could certainly be YOUR rant! "
funnyme wrote on Jul 31, 2008 4:46 PM:
What is a "celebrity"?
My dictionary says "celebrity" is "A famous or well known person"...It seems to me that Miss Mondavi, Joe Montana and Andretti fit the definition.
reason-ator,
It certainly is not unusual to have common names and/or last names whether Filipino, Latino or Anglo.
If you are referring to me as a hater, you are right!
I hate drunks and drug addicts who have no regards for other people's lives.
I guess if you don't hate them you might just love them! "
reason-ator wrote on Jul 31, 2008 6:55 PM:
I was NOT referring to you as one of the "haters". I apologize if you took my comment the wrong way. I was talking about the people who assume they know who someone is just by their name.
Too many people broad brush with a spray gun. I'm often no less guilty than many others.
What I hate is people who judge people that they do not know by their name. Granted, judging someone by their skin color isn't any better, but to assume that someone is of a particular nationality or race by their name is a mistake not just because we shouldn't judge someone by their nationality or race, but also because it's compounded by making another assumption that we can guess what race or nationality they are by their name.
What's even worse is that drivers get arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, and their names get put in the paper, but when the blood tests come back with a BAC of 0.00%, they don't get their names cleared in the paper. I'm not talking about this particular "feature" in the NVR, in case someone wants to jump all over this error. "
Only foreigners get in car accidents, apparently wrote on Jul 31, 2008 7:26 PM:
I wasn't attempting to single you out in any way. I just notice that whenever this list comes out, someone almost immediately places a comment about all the Hispanics. I should have clarified that while your point is valid (facts are facts, after all), I think it may possibly reveal a deeper problem in that particular community that is not being addressed.
To respond to some of the other comments, today is the first time in a long time that I've actually posted. I don't know of any particular themes of any users, but I suppose I should have noticed that "funnyme" is quite the ringleader in this DUI business.
As far as the discussion on celebrities: Joe Montana, yes. Having a famous name simply by birth, no. "Local celebrity" is a much better phrase. The irony is outstanding, nonetheless.
Speaking of irony...some of these comments are better worded and edited than most, of, the Napa, Valley Register's, articles (I really hope someone, ANYONE, picks up on what I'm trying to say here). "
og2009 wrote on Jul 31, 2008 10:40 PM:
og2009 wrote on Jul 31, 2008 11:41 PM:
Gimmeabreak wrote on Aug 1, 2008 1:36 AM:
Have you ever noticed how drinking raises intelligence? Have you ever tried to reason with or have you ever been the one someone tried to reason with when drunk? No one knows more than or is smarter than a drunk....just ask them.
"I'm OK....I can drive." "I din't mean to kill that child!" WhadIdo? WhadIdo? I din't do nuthin." "A...B....U...P...L...S...T...W, Z,X.
If only we could post the pictures taken at the jail of the Dui actors, and show them with the list of names of Dui candidates. OMG! Now there's some nasty portraits. Alcohol and drugs really add to the beauty of an individual.....NOT! It adds to the drool and the slobbering of words while sitting in the drunk tank and talking to anyone who doesn't listen.
I like to drink when out too, but it takes some planning not to drink and drive. The cost of just getting pulled over, not to say the cost of killing someone or just getting in a wreck.
So, for those of you whom continue to offer your names up on the monthly Dui for the rest of us to see, thank you. It shows where and who the intelligence factor lies with, and gives us names of those who care less if they endanger others. "Sorry" doesn't get it when you kill or mame someone. "
cathyodom wrote on Aug 1, 2008 8:29 AM:
crusherfan wrote on Aug 1, 2008 9:15 AM:
areyouserious wrote on Aug 1, 2008 10:33 AM:
Lighten up people; I am just kidding!
I love funnyme! excpet her Republican point of view! But her humor is KILLER! "
bloodagar wrote on Aug 1, 2008 10:29 PM:
I also met Ms. Mondavi a long time ago, she was a very cool chick in her teens, hanging in the kitchen talking to the staff in Spanish. I was pretty surprised to see her name listed. "
Hear Ye wrote on Aug 1, 2008 11:03 PM:
funnyme wrote on Aug 4, 2008 6:43 AM:
I believe the names on the Monthly DUI Report are of those "convicted" not just arrested.
However, it makes you wonder what the following statement means:
Reported blood-alcohol below .10 or unavailable: 17
What is it required for a "conviction"? Anyone out there knows?
areyouserious,
I love you too. Your statements crack a big smile on my face every time.
I have hopes to steer you from the left to the conservative side...someday :)
Only foreigners get in car accidents, apparently,
I truly believe that these DUI convictions are very, very serious. These drunks/drug addicts are "potential murderers" in my opinion, and their offenses are not looked at with the severity they deserve.
And that is basically the reason why I try to get on people's nerves with this Monthly DUI Report.
NAPGRL55 wrote on Jul 31, 2008 4:36 PM:
" I know "The local celebrity" and she is anything but. She is a sweet girl with a great and supporting family..."
NAPGRL55,
Miss Mondavi is not a "sweet girl" she is a very nice person but also a grown woman.
I understand we all make mistakes at one point or another. I certainly hope she learns NOT to do it again...ever!
bloodagar,
I wish I could but with the limited info we get through this report, the results would be unreliable due to a lot of "common names".
I wish CHP and/or NPD provide the information about whether these people are "repeat offenders"...that would send some fireworks up high :) "
funnyme wrote on Aug 4, 2008 6:44 AM:
Thanks. I hope you can come to Bloggermania II!
Grits,
You definitely should come to Bloggermania II!
I am the last person you will meet in your lifetime to whine the phrase "It's not fair"...ever!
mypoint,
You're welcome!
...and thank you :)
Hear Ye,
Can you point out the repeat offenders?
I believe 'embarrassment" should be the least of the punishments. "
wined0wnnapa wrote on Aug 4, 2008 8:07 AM:
Hear Ye wrote on Aug 4, 2008 9:22 AM:
Normally I would but I'm not in the business of embarrassing an old friend. I'm sure he/she feels embarrassed enough having their name in the paper. "
funnyme wrote on Aug 4, 2008 8:41 PM:
I understand.
As long as you had had a talk with him/her to explain how irresponsible his/her behavior was.
Ultimately that's what friends are for, right?
Next time ask him/her to take a taxi or call you instead. "
napadad wrote on Aug 5, 2008 12:48 PM:
napaao wrote on Aug 13, 2008 9:49 AM:
Grits wrote on Aug 15, 2008 8:20 AM:
Hey, Funnyme! Sure do hope to make BMII (uh-oh! not sure about that anagram!). Actually, we must be the last two people who will whine "It's not fair", ha- ha! Cuz it just ain't! I should have chosen a better term than unfair, I was trying to say you were making astute observations but the word escaped me at that moment! Sorry, been a hard month.... "
tsar wrote on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 PM:
funnyme wrote on Aug 23, 2008 8:05 AM:
How many meetings are they forced to go to, do you know?
My understanding of AA is that it should be a lifetime "commitment" from the participants in order to stay sober.
If what you are saying is what goes on, it sounds to me that these people convicted of DUI and forced to attend AA meetings are not ready yet to make that commitment to stay sober.
In your opinion, what is a better way to handle these convicted DUI's from the courts point of view? "
funnyme wrote on Aug 23, 2008 8:13 AM:
"...Id like to see if the registers public humilitation of people without any explanation is actually effective..."
Your comment makes the point even stronger.
"Humiliation in Public" should be the least of the punishments for these drunks/drug addicts who CHOSE to get in a car and drive KNOWING the risks and consequences (killing innocent people, destroying property just to mention a couple).
Stupidity is not a crime...yet. "
napadad wrote on Aug 23, 2008 11:21 AM:
or lend the A.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.) taken from the twelve traditions of narcotics anonymous. AA is a vibrant fellowship with millions of members and growing. Many differnt meeting formats are available including "no court slip meetings" at least an old timer should have the ability to call his sponser.( I may be wrong but I think you may have blown you anonymity when you started going to a place called the alano club, I heard thats where the AA and NA meetings were held) "