Stop Drinking and Driving
We don't care what excuses you come up with - if you are drunk, don't drive:
- About 12 hours after an off-duty police officer slammed into a Gresham restaurant, killing one woman and seriously injuring another, the department announced it would seek charges against the unnamed officer on suspicion of driving under the influence.
In announcing the new development, the department did not revise earlier details about the crash, in which the off-duty officer suggested he swerved into the restaurant when faced with a split-second decision when the black Toyota sedan he was driving was cut off by another motorist early Sunday.
The officer, whose name was not released, was driving east in the 1700 block of West 87th Street near the intersection with South Wood Street at about 2:45 a.m., according to his account, which was in an online notification from the Chicago Police Department. He was going to turn onto Wood Street when a vehicle heading west on 87th Street cut him off by turning onto Wood Street in front of him, police said.
To avoid hitting that car, the officer made a sharp turn and went up onto the curb and into Tony’s Philly Steak at 1757 W. 87th St., where his car hit two women.
Being in an accident is excusable.
Being in an accident while drunk isn't.
Being in an accident while drunk and someone dies?
Being in an accident while drunk isn't.
Being in an accident while drunk and someone dies?
Labels: dumb ideas, scandals
posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
46 Comments:
Goes to show you Rahm and Eddie were desperate and had to scrape the bottom of the barrel just to fill the empty seats at the training academy. This is on them.
Did you ever see someone come on this job and ask yourself geez how did they hire this guy. Then continually ask I cant believe this guy did that. Well look no further than the po involved in this accident. Surprised he lasted this long.
Take a cab, take an Uber, walk, DON'T FN DRIVE!!! The don't drink and drive speech is as good as the don't chase cars speech to some of the CPD blockheads. Wake up guys.
He’s going to jail for reckless homicide and he deserves every day of his sentence.
The Police bar is just one block to the west. I’m sure that’s where he came from. His life will be forever changed. When something goes wrong and you are the Police, it’s all over. Enough said.
003rd district officer. Not surprised. Still not named. Any guesses why?
In the age of Uber there is just no excuse for this. Do the right thing...plead guilty. Be a man, own what you did and go serve your sentence. You’ve embarrassed our profession enough. Don’t make it worse with some bullshit excuse about how it happened. It happened because you were drunk. Period.
Cop or not drunk is drunk and killing a innocent is Un excusable....
How many years will they give this fresh example. Stupid games, stupid prizes. Goes for the shitheads and the police alike.
He was just over the legal limit. If you drink, take an Uber, walk, or drink at home.
Throw the book at him. Bet Kim can't wait to put him in jail.
What a fucking asshole.
I wonder if the Media will cover this story and show the images non-stop of the Evil drunk Police killer. I bet it would be the same if it was a cameraman or reporter who drunk drove. No excuses, but .083 or 4/1000 over. Should have refused the blow as long as possible. More buzzed than pickled.
Going to be an expensive lesson: take Uber.
Simple. Use Uber or taxi. If you can afford to get drunk, you can afford to pay someone to drive your drunk ass home. Not saying this officer WAS drunk because I don't know. But please learn from this incident.
Off duty PO E/B on 87th st attempting to turn right unto Wood St swerved to avoid a W/B vehicle on 87th street? At 30MPH if he was even doing 30MPH, he SHOULD of been able to apply the brakes and not jump any curb and kill anyone. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE !!!!
How long will that restaurant be closed. No matter. There are still 23,645 all night restaurants in that district.
There is Lori's community investment.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
A real agency would look back at his hiring--training--and performance/behavior...this stupid dept will do no such thing.
Good luck to ya ...
But what does the media (ch 9) prove by stating that police on the scene removed beer from the trunk of the wrecked Toyota?
Just the media perversion as usual.
"There Go I, But For The Grace Of God"! Please pray, for "ALL" those involved in this "Tragedy".
Having
a) lost 2 family members to a drunk driver, who'd just been released from yet another drunk driving conviction;
b) my dear departed sibling and I both been in separate drunk driver car wrecks, where local police refused to charge teen drivers because daddy was a big shot and we received citations, when they roared through side street; and
c) been in countless key demands/arguments from drunken coworkers, dates and friends: our drunk driving laws don't work.
IF YOU'VE EVEN HAD ONE DRINK: TAKE A HIRED CAR. NOW, THEY ARE CHEAP ENOUGH. Back in the day, you realy didn't have that option.
I truly feel sorry for this PO. (and of course, the affected families, it's a mind numbing horrible path for everyone from this day forward)
Readers, don't hate on me. Why was this officer drinking? I'm betting the horrors seen everyday without anyone backing up/providing guidance/help, etc. The frustration is too much for anyone to bear.
I'm inclined to take other options for drunk driving POs, rather than jail, loss of job, etc. Hell a former executive at major north suburban company got a regular free pass for years of drunk driving stops. He was nicknamed michelob in the company.
Not saying LEOs deserve a pass, am stating deeper and different resolutions are needed. LEOs are no different these days than military returning after war zone duty. Actually, I think it's worse for LEOs. Not taking away anything from miliary service, rather adding LEO's to similar, deeper emotional and physical carnage heap. We expect to much.
Maybe start a secret LEO "drinking rescue" hotline? Someone can call it for a drinking LEO lift and keep it safe.
Everyone, it's your responsibility to help those who help us. Start standing up as the good citizens did during the recent PO car vs truck crash.
Our LEOs are under seige every single day. They walk on a plank for you. We give back to the Dude, Inc community only to have them rape, rob, and destroy everything in sight. Let's put our money and actions towards those working hard to keep us safe. Sure there's a bad apple in every bunch, but from my experiences, most are amazing heroes.
I'm no longer donating time, skills, or money to useless charities. I'm only gifting to LEO related. You should too.
Special thanks SCC and all LEOs for this blog. It really is a huge eye opener. God bless our blue and keep revealing the truth.
He was just over the legal limit. If you drink, take an Uber, walk, or drink at home.
In this case, "just over the legal limit" is like being just a little pregnant. This copper is finished.
Kimmie is going to prosecute him to the fullest , he will be doing hard time . way more time for police than one her friends from the gangs
When you booze, you lose. This has been a paid public announcement.
Don't drink and drive. What part don't you understand ??????
12:19 shame on you. This pos should be prosecuted to the fullest extent. You should know that better than anyone given our experiences. No excuse AT ALL for what he did. Now I hope he pays thru nose. Like it or not the police are and should be held to a higher standard. Bad enough stupid sober cops are killing innocent citizens while chasing for stupid reason, then you have an off duty drunk killing innocents. Reckless homicide at the very least should be good for a 10 spot. Predict this cop will have a hard tome in jail. That is if the Code does not miraculously change the facts of the case and he coasts. We'll see.
As I see it this fool got on the plank and sawed it off. He killed an innocent civilian and no amount of justification changes that fact. Roast his ASS.
Can’t blame Rahm
Remember about 15yrs ago -White CPD about two y are out and had the world by the balls killed two in Orland as he blew the red light at 93 mph What was his sentence—11 years —go ask him what he is doing now
How often—Don’t Drink and Drive
There by the grace of God...
Go to jail - enough said
Love how the superintendent said all have to be held accountable for their actions. In the meantime Escamerit is in Boston at a leadership training seminar. Guess he’s above that accountability thing. See, it pays to lie to the IG. Take lots of mental notes!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
He’s going to jail for reckless homicide and he deserves every day of his sentence.
6/10/2019 01:05:00 AM
No he won’t, he’s only going to get charged for DUI. They have witnesses who saw him get cut off which caused him to lose control and drive into the building being over the limit did not cause the crash it only shows he was impaired while operating a vehicle
If the officer wasn’t over the limit he wouldn’t got ticketed or anything.
“12:19 shame on you. This pos should be prosecuted to the fullest extent. You should know that better than anyone given our experiences. No excuse AT ALL for what he did. Now I hope he pays thru nose. Like it or not the police are and should be held to a higher standard. Bad enough stupid sober cops are killing innocent citizens while chasing for stupid reason, then you have an off duty drunk killing innocents. Reckless homicide at the very least should be good for a 10 spot. Predict this cop will have a hard tome in jail. That is if the Code does not miraculously change the facts of the case and he coasts. We'll see.”
You’re a goof. The code changing the facts? Is this Don Lemon!? Get outta here don!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
He was just over the legal limit. If you drink, take an Uber, walk, or drink at home.
In this case, "just over the legal limit" is like being just a little pregnant. This copper is finished.
6/10/2019 12:49:00 PM
Yes-yes-yes... but Supt shit pants says the legal limit is 0.8 on TV yet.....it's .08 you dumb shit of a super..
Everytime you drink and drive you roll the dice
Who was managing that crime scene?
The reporters were so close they could have processed the scene themselves.
Remember years ago, a detective rear-ended a vehicle on the Dan Ryan Expressway and the vehicle burst into flames, What happened to this detective ????????
At 30MPH a vehicle will brake safely and NOT jump a curb and kill people
Just wait till the law suits commence
Anonymous Anonymous said...
He’s going to jail for reckless homicide and he deserves every day of his sentence.
6/10/2019 01:05:00 AM
No he won’t, he’s only going to get charged for DUI. They have witnesses who saw him get cut off which caused him to lose control and drive into the building being over the limit did not cause the crash it only shows he was impaired while operating a vehicle
If the officer wasn’t over the limit he wouldn’t got ticketed or anything
You have no idea what you are talking about. He’s already been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI. Prosecutor said he was racing a friend and going 73 mph before the accidenthe Thanks for your input
12:19 shame on you. This pos should be prosecuted to the fullest extent. You should know that better than anyone given our experiences. No excuse AT ALL for what he did. Now I hope he pays thru nose. Like it or not the police are and should be held to a higher standard. Bad enough stupid sober cops are killing innocent citizens while chasing for stupid reason, then you have an off duty drunk killing innocents. Reckless homicide at the very least should be good for a 10 spot. Predict this cop will have a hard tome in jail. That is if the Code does not miraculously change the facts of the case and he coasts. We'll see.
What an unbelievably pompous stroke you are.
I predict you’re a partnerless asshole.
That detective on the Dan Ryan was charged with reckless homicide.
Anonymous said...
Who was managing that crime scene?
The reporters were so close they could have processed the scene themselves.
6/11/2019 03:32:00 PM
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The crime scene was out of control before police or fire arrived on scene. A bar was closing across the street and they all ran across and started filming with their cell phones. Not one person tried to help anyone on the scene. It was absolute chaos before emergency vehicles arrived and everyone knows how the community listens to the police.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Remember years ago, a detective rear-ended a vehicle on the Dan Ryan Expressway and the vehicle burst into flames, What happened to this detective ????????
6/11/2019 07:49:00 PM
He was sentenced to 8 years in prison in 2012, paroled last March. It’s all in the Sun Times this morning, along with the cases of 3 or4 other CPD
Big brother is always watching. Surprised to hear that this technology exists
Prosecutors also said authorities obtained a warrant to search Finley’s car and seized the air bag control module that records the vehicle’s speed within five seconds of the air bag deploying.
The data revealed that in those final seconds, Finley had the gas pedal at full throttle and the car sped up to 75 mph from 73 mph before he engaged the brakes and crashed into the restaurant.
He's fucked !!!!!!
Village of Oak Lawn also loaded with drunk drivers all down Cicero, from Chicago 87 st. south to 95 st. and area of 111 st & Cicero ave. Cars with loud mufflers, no License Plates, speeders and Lane weavers, Tailgaters, many who are leaving "Happy Hour" (not happy if one of your loved ones or you are hit and killed or seriously injured due to one of them) Taverns, Bars, Restaurants, Hotels, in the area after being overserved regularly, and not a Cop in sight making a stop or enforcing DUI Laws. Maybe because the boozer Oak Lawn Officials don't want to ruin their Free Drink Privilege at several of these local bars, taverns, bistros, restaurants, and Lounges, for themselves. Anyway, Drive cautiously while in these areas, because overserved Motorists are heading straight to their vehicles after drinking for hours, and heading out amongst you, Un-Checked by local Police, who have an abysmal record for DUI Arrests. Drinking and Driving is no laughing matter. Stay Safe, and report erratic drivers via 911. The live you save may be your own, a family memembers, or friends.
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