Chicago DUI lawyer comments on Anti-DUI Chief's DUI arrest

I have blogged about judges, lawyers, athletes, and Chicago cops charged with DUI's but what about the folks running the Anti-DUI programs. You would think they would be experts at avoiding a DUI.

June 3, Santa Rosa, CA

The man who runs Sonoma County's program that combats drunken driving has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, police said.

Thomas Newell, 53, was arrested in Santa Rosa about 3 p.m. Friday after an off-duty firefighter spotted a Mercedes-Benz driving recklessly on Bodega Highway, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers concluded that Newell was under the influence of a drug, authorities said.

Newell was arrested and booked into Sonoma County Jail. The results of a blood test will not be available for several weeks, said CHP Officer Jonathan Sloat.

It looks like MADD may not win the battle after all if the folks running the Anti-DUI programs are unable to avoid a DUI arrest.