Woman Arrested on Fifth DUI Charge in Six Months
A 26-year-old Ramona woman was arrested for the fifth time in sixth months on a drunk driving charge, a news report in the San Diego Union Tribune states. According to the article Tiffany Adamo has been arrested during stops and was once even found passed out in her car behind the wheel and blocking traffic. Adamo bailed out each time she was arrested and none of her cases have reportedly gone to trial yet.
In the most recent incident that led to her arrest, Adamo was driving at a local shopping center when she crushed a 7-year-old boy against his mother’s car. Fortunately the boy was not injured seriously. Adamo even tried to leave the scene, but was stopped by the boy’s mother who blocked her path and wouldn’t let her go, the Union Tribune reported.
The report also provides more interesting information about Adamo. She had no criminal record before her DUI arrests. According to family members who were quoted in the article, she was a kind-hearted woman who did well in school, attended community college and was even engaged to be married. Police however found that she possessed prescription narcotics and found her to be under the influence of a medication described as a “central nervous system depressant.”
It could take weeks before we find out exactly what drugs were in Adamo’s system. But the question is if she did not have a criminal record, why didn’t she get the help she needed before the situation got out of hand. Why wasn’t she offered the option of going into rehab or a sober living facility?
Southern California Drunk Driving defense attorneys have not only had a high success rate with acquittals in DUI cases, but in many instances we have also helped clients avoid jail and get the help they need to become clean and sober. We’ve found that very often, addicts need a nurturing environment where they can recover from their addictions. Jail or prison won’t help.
If you or a loved one has been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, call a Southern California Drunk Driving defense attorney to discuss your legal options. A DUI charge does not automatically mean jail time. You have other options. Call us for a free consultation.
