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Updated: 6:19 PM Apr 29, 2009
Father Charged With DUI While Outrunning Deputies
Police say a suspect was driving drunk with his three small children in the car. Posted: 8:35 AM Apr 29, 2009Reporter: Phil Pendleton Email Address: phil.pendleton@wkyt.com |
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A father is in jail, accused of driving drunk and crashing into a deputy sheriff's cruiser in Garrard County.
Investigators say the man's three children were in the car with him, along for the wild ride.
David Wright is charged with a DUI aggravator, meaning he faces stiffer penalties including a mandatory jail sentence if convicted. Police say he didn't just put himself in danger but the lives of 3 children that were with him.
In court records, police say 36-year-old Wright told them he drank before getting behind the wheel early Wednesday morning. The 3 children, ages 6 to 8 were the truck with him, as police say he drove drunk on High Bridge Road.
But when a deputy spotted Wright and tried to stop him about 2:30 a.m., police say Wright took off and side-swiped the deputies' cruiser.
Once he was finally pulled over, police say they found the children not wearing seat belts. Police say Wright was extremely intoxicated.
Wright is now charged with DUI aggravator, fleeing and evading police, and 3 counts of wanton endangerment.
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Yeah, lets just back off every drunk driver out there and let them continue on their way until they either sober up or pull into their driveway at home. Then the cops will pull up and gingerly pull them out of the car and give them a big hug and kiss and tell them bad boy, dont do that again. BULL! They should have slapped the heck out of this guy for putting his kids in danger by even having them in the car. This guy needs to serve out a couple years in a state prison and think about it. And most of you people that think they shouldnt chase are probably the ones that get chased. Dont run you idiots. Pull over and take your medicine.
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I say hes needs four counts of attempted murder and forget about dui give him some serious time to think about foolish decisions and make him repay all repair costs but do the work himself while he is serving his sentence 5 years aught to be plenty of time to learn a new trade and to get better aquainted with the laws!
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