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August 16, 2012

DUI on tractor

Anonymous The Independent The Daily Independent Thu Aug 16, 2012, 06:00 AM EDT

ASHLAND — The number of motorists charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Kentucky has dropped dramatically in recent years, thanks largely to much tougher laws against drunken driving and the much greater social stigma against those convicted of drunken driving. At the same time, the number of accidents caused by drunken drivers also has declined sharply.

That being said, far too many still are being charged with drunken driving on the state’s highways.,

However, a drunken driving arrest in Fulton County in western Kentucky still is a bit unusual. That’s because the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department has charged Timothy Haney of Hickman with driving a tractor while intoxicated.

Police say Haney’s blood alcohol level at the time of his arrest earlier this month was above the legal limit of .08. Under state law, the blood alcohol level presumes him to be drunk.

Because of their weight, tractors can cause a lot of damage if they hit another vehicle. However, the greatest danger would be to the operator of the tractor who has little protection and likely would be thrown off the slow-moving vehicle in an accident. Hickman should be thankful he was arrested before a tragic accident occurred.

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