Thursday, March 28, 2013
The legislation passed the Senate on Wednesday
The Senate approved legislation to stiffen penalties for adults who drive under the influence with a child in their vehicle on Wednesday. This bill comes after several people were charged with driving under the influence in Middletown as well as across the state. In an example on Route 95 in October, state troopers arrested a 25-year-old Richmond man who was allegedly driving drunk at 120 miles an hour with his 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old children in the car. “Driving under the influence is a serious offense, but it rises to a new level of danger when it endangers a helpless child. People who drive drunk with a child in their cars are committing a much more serious crime than DUI, and they deserve a much more significant sentence,” said …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
R.I. Ranks 10th in Overall Health in 2012, up from 13th in last year’s rankings according to United Health Foundation’s 2012 America’s Health Ranking.
Americans are living longer due to several medical advances, but unhealthy behavior and preventable illness threaten quality of life, according to United Health Foundation’s 2012 America’s Health Ranking. While premature, cardiovascular and cancer deaths have declined since 1990 by 18.0 percent, 34.6 percent and 7.6 percent, respectively, Americans are experiencing troubling levels of obesity (27.8 percent of the adult population), diabetes (9.5 percent of the adult population), high blood pressure (30.8 percent of the adult population) and sedentary behavior (26.2 percent of the adult population). Rhode Island’s Bill of Health According to the 23rd Edition of America’s Health Rankings, Rhode Island is 10th this year, compared to 13th from…
Friday, September 7, 2012
The State Police arrested 32 people on DUI charges and issued 2,199 citations during its "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.
Rhode Island State Police announced they arrested 32 drivers on charges of drunken driving in a span of 18 days as part of its "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign. The campaign kicked off Aug. 17 with troopers focusing traffic enforcement on targeting drunk drivers, aggressive drivers, texting while driving and seat belt and speeding violations. During the initiative, the State Police made 2,922 motor vehicle stops and issued 2,199 citations for various traffic offenses. Additionally, 32 drivers were arrested and charged with drunken driving. One of those 32 DUI suspects was a Warwick man who was arrested twice in one week on DUI charges. Brian Fracassa, 44, was arrested in North Kingstown after a fellow motorist allegedly saw the…
KSilvia
2:37 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
Agree Joe! So much hidden sugar in everything now. Eat local and fresh! more ›