MADD member arrested for drunk driving

[stomperrob]

I guess it's a case "do what I say, not what I do":

Volunteer for anti-drunken driving group charged with DUI

May 15, 2007

NORTH BRANFORD, Conn. --A volunteer for Mothers Against Drunk Driving who has lobbied state lawmakers for stricter drunken driving laws has been cited for driving under the influence, police say.

Amy D'Aniello, 31, of North Branford, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and speeding early Sunday morning after she was pulled over for allegedly driving 75 mph in a 45 mph zone on Route 80, police said.

A call seeking comment was placed to D'Aniello Tuesday.

The incident occurred about 2:30 a.m. when a police officer was tracking traffic. Police say the officer smelled alcohol on D'Aniello's breath, and she tested at an unspecified amount above the state's 0.08 legal limit.

"I'm profoundly disappointed," said Janice Heggie Margolis, executive director of the Connecticut Chapter of MADD. "I hope she accepts the consequences and is held accountable. I'm disappointed that a volunteer who should know about designating a sober driver, should know about standard practices, chose to drink and then drive."

D'Aniello participated last month in a presentation at the state Capitol, sponsored by MADD, in which she and other volunteers sought tougher laws against drunken driving.

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Information from: New Haven Register

[portisfan24]

Wow, if someone asked me to define the term hypocrite, I would direct them to this story.

[moonhead]

[PMoneyTKE]

Definately ... Not only to choose to drink and drive but to be driving 75 in a 45 while drunk...thats pretty darn fast even sober...

[knapplc]

Isn't ironic, don't you think?

[Nfl Fan]

Holy....

Reminds me of the day a long time ago when my buddy would proudly proclaim that he was a member of DDAMM (drunk drivers against mad mothers).

I don't find this nearly as funny as I did back then.

[Atog]

I hope they enact some tougher DUI laws to charge her with

[Lofunzo]

Holy....

Reminds me of the day a long time ago when my buddy would proudly proclaim that he was a member of DDAMM (drunk drivers against mad mothers).

I don't find this nearly as funny as I did back then.

I always heard it as DAMM.......Drunks Against Madd Mothers although this story sucks.

[Dan Lambskin]

our SADD council in HS had some of the biggest party girls as President, VP, etc...what a big joke

[treat24]

our SADD council in HS had some of the biggest party girls as President, VP, etc...what a big joke

our high school was the same... most of the SADD group were drunk and pregnant people (not at the same time i hope)...... truly sad...