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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Suspected Homeless Man Arrested for DUI

A suspected homeless man was arrested Friday afternoon after being involved in a traffic mishap, according to media sources.

As reported, Chase Gilreath, 22, formerly from Humboldt County, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) of marijuana after causing a multiple-car accident along Highway 101, just north of Tiburon Boulevard.

Initial investigation revealed that Gilreath was illegally driving at a high rate of speed when his 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee crashed into the rear of a Nissan Maxima that was stopped waiting for the traffic.

As a result of the strong impact of the collision, the Nissan Maxima subsequently slammed the rear of the Honda CRV in front that was likewise waiting for the traffic to move.

Consequently, the incident temporarily immobilized traffic flow and was only cleared after moving the wrecked vehicles to the shoulders.

Apparently, Gilreath was the only person to be blamed for the incident.

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials, during the actual scene probe, they have already determined that Gilreath was driving under the influence of marijuana. Also, the police found more than an ounce of marijuana inside his vehicle. Therefore, he was placed under arrest and was booked into the Main County Jail for misdemeanor DUI and for possession of more than one ounce of marijuana.

Incidentally, in a statewide survey report conducted in nine cities between August and September, out of the 1,200 drivers stopped at checkpoints and given breathalyzer and saliva test, 7.4 percent tested positive for marijuana and 14 percent for other types of drug while 7.3 percent tested positive for alcohol, quoted by a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer from a media resource for the readers’ ready reference.

2 comments:

  1. You definitely can write about legal issues. I always enjoy your articles, especially ones regarding criminal law. It would be perfect if you decide to write something to Attorney Online. Moreover, everyone can submit contacts of lawyers to Attorney Directory. It is free. This directory is structured by practice areas and states and provides for visitors brief information, enough to choose an appropriate attorney. For example, look at the category of California DUI attorneys. There is also an Attorney Blog and every attorney pan publish posts there. Hope to see you among its authors.

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  2. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is totally prohibited because this can only bring you danger on the road. If you have in a car accident, and you need to have a personal injury settlement, it is advisable to seek a legal advice from an injury expert.

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