Author: Mike Markos

As we all know, it’s Labor Day weekend. Unfortunately, every year hundreds of people lose their lives due to accidents on the road during this time. However, we don’t want to discourage you from having fun. We just want to help you stay safe. If you’re planning on driving, please make sure to have a designated driver or stay sober. With so many people traveling, the roads can be particularly dangerous. So, let’s make sure we take all necessary precautions to ensure a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend.

Longview police have arrested a man from Estacada, Oregon, for driving under the influence and driving in the wrong direction. The suspect is now facing multiple charges, including obstruction, resisting arrest, and DUI. The incident took place when the individual was operating a white Isuzu box truck in the wrong direction on Tennant Way east. The incident occurred when he was driving a white Isuzu box truck in the wrong direction on Tennant Way.

Driving the opposite way is so dangerous. Hundreds of people have been killed because of driving the wrong way, let alone DUI’s. Try to stay safe on the road and drive the correct way, although it sounds obvious this happens when people drive under the influence. Stay safe on the road and if you need class to help with that A-1 is here for you with driver’s education, defensive driving, and more.

Two minors were discovered to be intoxicated. The young couple, who were attending high school, drank alcohol before the male took the female out for her first driving lesson, even though neither of them had a driver’s license. At first, they denied having consumed alcohol, but the female eventually confessed to having had a white claw. The breathalyzer test administered by the police officer revealed that she had blown nearly twice the legal limit for adults, which contradicted her earlier statement.

You should never drink while learning how to drive. Driving under the influence is so dangerous and doubling the limit puts you and everyone on the road in danger. You shouldn’t trust that for your driving experience before taking your test. Go to a trustworthy driving school like A-1 for Drivers Education.

Orlando Lopez Vasquez, previously charged with DUI, ran a red light and drove the wrong way in his pickup truck, hitting a car and killing three out of four people in that car, all were family members. The fourth person in the car has been taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. In his previous crash in 2020, he drove over the curb and almost hit a Florida trooper in a parking lot. He had his license revoked for six months and took court-ordered DUI classes.
We hope the driver in the crash is recovering from this devastating crash. We also hope that the family and friends of the victims are doing well. DUI and risk reduction courses should help you get back on the road safely. A-1 is offering both of these at your speed. In cases like Vasquez, he might need more than DUI classes. He might need help with his alcohol intake.

In October 2022, Martinez was taken into custody by the police for being found in a parked vehicle with the engine running outside a bar in Edmond. Recently, he pleaded guilty to the charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Martinez has expressed remorse for his actions and has issued an apology to his family, friends, and constituents who have supported him during his tenure serving House District 39 for the past seven years. He has also fulfilled his court-ordered obligations prior to his plea and has accepted responsibility for his actions. Martinez is now making efforts to move forward from this incident.

We respect his apology, and hopefully, he finds a risk reduction program near him to help him move on from this incident. If you are in a situation like this A-1 is always here for you.

The recent revelation of a Massachusetts driving school owner caught offering bribes to an examiner is deeply concerning. The 61-year-old proprietor is sentenced to 6 months in prison for allowing multiple unqualified applicants to obtain driver’s licenses. The thought of unqualified drivers operating on the road is alarming and poses a significant danger to other drivers and pedestrians.

At A-1, we recognize the dangers that come with allowing inexperienced and unqualified drivers on the road. We strongly believe that no driving school should take such risks and endanger the lives of drivers and passengers alike. We sincerely hope that you and your loved ones remain safe and unharmed due to the presence of fake licenses.

Treyvon McKinney was arrested for aggravated DUI. McKinney ran through the stop sign at 14th and Cook Streets and hit a car that was driving through the intersection. There were three people in the car McKinney hit: Danielle Burton and two others. Officials said Burton was ejected from the car and later died from her injuries at HSHS St, John’s Hospital. Danielle was 19 years old at the time. The other two were hospitalized, but they are expected to be ok. Springfield Police are still investigating the crash and Danielle’s death.

We hope Danielle’s family is doing fine and we hope the people who were in the car with her have recovered. This is an example of just how dangerous driving while intoxicated is. Before you hit the road think about how much you drank, and it was too much, get an Uber, a Lyft, or etc.. It’s not worth the risk to drive drunk, but if you have and need a trustworthy risk reduction program A-1 Driving Schools is here for you!

A now-former Bexar County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for murder, accused of drunkenly crashing into a man and fleeing the scene. Sheriff Javier Salazar said Giovanni Ceja, 31, was on vacation in California when he borrowed a vehicle from a relative. He drank “a significant amount of alcohol” before driving down IH 215 and hitting a man who was on the side of the road putting gas in the car. Investigators said he fled, but part of the damaged car was left at the scene. “He’s wearing orange and being booked into the same jail he came to work at this morning.”

We hope the family of the man who was hit is fine. We also wish that nothing like this happens to you or your loved ones. This shows how dangerous driving is and it can affect anyone. You should never drink while driving, but if it has happened we hope that no one was harmed and you are safe. If you still need a DUI school A-1 Driving Schools has courses that can be taken by anyone.