Man accused of drunken driven: Rutland Herald Online

Man accused of drunken driven

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LUDLOW — A Brownsville man with three prior drunken driving convictions is facing the possibility of prison time after police said he was driving Thursday with a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit.

Shortly before 7 p.m., police arrested Jacob B. Pierce, 44, for drunken driving, fourth offense. A breath test revealed Pierce had a blood alcohol content of .188, police said.

According to police, Pierce has three prior convictions between Vermont and Florida, and the newest charge is a felony that carries maximum penalty of five years in prison.

Police released Pierce with a citation to appear Nov. 17 in White River Junction District Court.

READER COMMENTS

How about the European approach: 1st offense is one year in jail.

-- Posted by Michael in Vermont on Sun, Nov 1, 2009, 10:32 am EST

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First DUI should be an AUTOMATIC revocation of license.

-- Posted by Nick Lee on Sun, Nov 1, 2009, 10:00 am EST

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Vermont Legislature starts up in January. Maybe it's time they passed a law: One citing of drunk driving 30 days, NO suspension, second drunk driving 90 days. Anything past that is a ration for every point you're over the legal limit of .08 = 120 days. That's it. No deals, no plea bargins Alcoholics come in all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. A white collar workerbee who hasn't figured out he/she has a drinking problem will surely do so after spending 60 days in prison.

-- Posted by Sam Hubert on Sun, Nov 1, 2009, 9:11 am EST

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This man is an alchoholic and I hope he gets the help he needs so he doesn't climb right back into the bottle. He should have some jail time to dry out.

-- Posted by Concerned Citizen on Sun, Nov 1, 2009, 8:26 am EST

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my first thoughts were that( it )..."drunken driven" was something in common w/ "dunkin' donuts"...?

-- Posted by patricia townsend on Sat, Oct 31, 2009, 8:38 pm EST

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Arrested on a fourth DWI and he faces the POSSIBILITY of jail time. Vermont is one screwed up place. He should be facing MANDATORY jail time. Before he kills or cripples somebody.

-- Posted by Angel None on Sat, Oct 31, 2009, 3:09 pm EST

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"Herald Suspected Of Drunken Headline Writen"

-- Posted by the truth on Sat, Oct 31, 2009, 1:36 pm EST

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Rutland Herald needs a proof reader!

-- Posted by Sam Hubert on Sat, Oct 31, 2009, 12:22 pm EST

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He was picked up for driving drunk for the fourth time AND RELEASED!!! Does that make you feel safe?

-- Posted by Michael in Vermont on Sat, Oct 31, 2009, 10:18 am EST

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