Nassau County Gets Ready For Holiday Weekend DWIs

Nassau Police Commissioner Lawrence told reporters his officers "will be out in full force" this holiday weekend, monitoring for intoxicated drivers on the road. According to Newsday, "the summer stretch between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays" is referred to as the year's "hundred deadliest days" by police. Last Memorial Day weekend, Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi posted the names, photos and addresses of anyone arrested for DWI on a "Wall of Shame" after a police officer was critically injured by a drunk driver. The wall has been somewhat modified, with only convicted drivers' information and photos posted. Suozzi said drunk driving-related deaths had decreased recently—17 in 2007, 13 in 2008—and called 2009's two fatalities a "completely unacceptable number."

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By Jen Chung in News on May 21, 2009 1:01 PM

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Stewart

Nassau does have a social host law that punishes homeowners and renters for allowing minors to drink alcohol at private parties. It involves a fine and possible jail time as well as public shaming. A surprising amount of people think it's cool to buy a couple of kegs for their teenager and friends and then let them drive off.

Nyctini11

People busted after leaving a friends house, or just a house party, etc, the home owners should also be held responsible for letting these people leave. This just shouldn't be happening, period.

CaptSlick

What, you want the host to give each guest a breathalyzer test before they exit the premises? The host shouldn't be held any more responsible than the liquor store that sold the booze in the first place for the stupid decision to drive drunk of an adult who is presumably smart enough to either stop drinking before they get too drunk to drive or make other arrangements. You can't pawn that responsibility off on someone else.