Bethel Man Charged with DUI 2 Weeks After Getting License Reinstated

A 21-year-old Bethel man drove drunk and crashed into a pole Friday morning, just 2 weeks after completing an alcohol education course to get his license reinstated, according to the News Times.

Jamal Savoury was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, evading responsibility, reckless driving, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving an unregistered vehicle and failure to carry an insurance card, according to police reports.

Danbury police said a witness saw Savoury drive over a sidewalk, hit a cement post and spin his car at the Stop & Shop parking lot in Danbury. When officers arrived they found the suspect and a passenger in the car and smelled alcohol and marijuana. Savoury failed a field sobriety test and was taken into custody.

A new law was passed on July 1, 2015 that affects drivers charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Drivers who have their licenses suspended are now required to install an ignition interlock device to get their licenses back. The device requires the driver to blow a breath sample into a tube. Unless the test comes shows a blood alcohol content of .025 or above, the car won’t start. The device also requires giving random samples while operating a motor vehicle.

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