Police: N.Y. cop drunk in fatal wrong-way crash

[malaise]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/18/police-ny-cop-drunk-in-fatal-wrong-way-crash/15814717/
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The off-duty New York City police officer at the wheel in a fatal wrong-way crash on the Thruway last month had a blood-alcohol content of nearly three times the legal limit, state police announced Wednesday.

Toxicology results show that Richard E. Christopher, 32, had a blood-alcohol content of 0.21 percent when he drove his 2002 Dodge Dakota in the southbound lanes of the northbound Thruway near Suffern, slamming head-on into a Honda CRV driven by James DeVito of Airmont. A BAC above 0.08 is a misdemeanor.

Both men were killed in the crash, which occurred occurred just before 7 a.m. on Aug. 12.

No drugs were found in Christopher's system. Christopher was assigned to the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx and lived on South Airmont Road in Airmont with his girlfriend and her son.
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Do as we say not as we do!!

[hobbit709]

1. the real question is would he have been charged if he had lived?

Since lately it looks as if the police can do no wrong.

[malaise]

2. True - probably not

[Feral Child]

3. Traditionally,

Cops get a "warning" for traffic violations from other officers, under the aegis of "professional courtesy". This extends to DUI incidence as well, although my understanding is that this has changed somewhat as far as DUI in recent years.