And speaking of parent of the year...
Scott Frickman ranks right up there with the library mom for a good parenting award (see Krista Ramsey’s post below).
At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Cincinnati Police found him sitting in his Chevy pickup in Mount Washington. They said he had no license, no seatbelt, an outstanding warrant from Clermont County and blew a .21 on the breath test, indicating a blood/alcohol level well over twice the legal limit of 0.08.
Oh yes, he also had his 2-year-old son sitting next to him on the passenger seat, according to police.
He was locked up in lieu of a $4,000 bond on charges of driving under the influence, driving without a license, not wearing his seatbelt and child endangering.
He was arrested on Corbly Street, not far from his house, police said. There was no indication whether he was coming or going.
With .21 blood alcohol he probably couldn't say.
posted by David Wells at 6:10 PM
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at 2:14 AM, March 17, 2007 
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Post a Comment*I have asked legislators to sponsor a program that will help alleviate crimes associated with alcoholism; DUI, domestic violence, assault.
Currently, anyone convicted is generally required to reframe from drinking or even being in an establishment that serves alcohol.
But all the court orders in the world are worth nothing but the paper they are written on without enforcement.
So, the proposal is:
Under Ohio's existing drams shop laws which forbid alcohol sales to a known "drunkard" and requiring that anyone convicted of an offense that involves alcohol receive a vertical license of state id, like used for underage drivers (as opposed to a horizontal one)- then, establishments serving /selling alcohol can easily assess the person's legal status to buy a drink (or even be in the place). And hopefully, for no additional tax payer money and very little time invested by the bartender / store clerk - we can significantly reduce the impact of alcohol abuse.
Yes, I know; it's not a cure all. Here in Cincinnati, there's only a river between a drunk and a drink. And too often there will be people willing to risk jail time to buy a buddy a six pack.
But, for goodness sake - isn't it worth the effort to take a stand here
Afterall, it isn't really the driving, it's the drinking that is the problem.
Call your legislators and ask them to support this initiative and let's save a life, protect a kid and free up some jail space.
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