LACONIA, NH – Two Massachusetts residents were among several drivers charged with driving under the influence in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region during patrols aimed at cracking down on drunken and drugged driving, police said state
On Friday night, troopers assigned to the New Hampshire State Police Drug Recognition Expert Unit conducted “a high visibility DUI saturation patrol initiative in the Lakes Region area State police said in a statement Sunday.
Troopers made a total of 58 traffic stops and issued 13 citations and 48 warnings to motorists for various violations. Seven drivers, from New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Florida, were arrested or issued summonses to appear in court on various charges, state police said.
Anthony E. Parolin, 21, of Bridgewater, Mass., was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and possession of a controlled drug following his arrest in Meredith.
Blake E. Starratt, 21, of Raynham, Mass., was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after he was arrested in Meredith.
Keith J. Demers, 41, of Bradford, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following his arrest in Gilford.
John P. Miller, 35, of Franklin, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and yellow line violation following his arrest in Laconia.
Sharissa Cyra, 33, of Manchester, was charged with driving after revocation or suspension.
Brian McPherson, 43, of Ormond Beach, Fla., was charged with driving after revocation or suspension.
Daniel Digiovanni, 47, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was charged with reckless driving.
Parolin, Starratt, Demers and Miller were released on personal recognizance and are scheduled to appear in a Laconia court on June 22.
Cyra, McPherson and Digiovanni, who were arrested in Gilford, were released on a summons to appear in court on July 27.
State police urged the public to call 911 immediately if you see a suspected impaired driver. Be prepared to provide your exact location, including street names and highway mile markers, a license plate number and a description of the vehicle involved.
“New Hampshire State Police want to encourage all motorists to make safe decisions before getting behind the wheel and remind everyone that the problem of impaired driving is preventable,” state police said.
Friday’s patrols allowed more troopers to focus on traffic enforcement on major Lake Region corridors as part of an initiative funded by the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Traffic Safety, state police said.
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