Legislator (R) arrested at (Calif.) Capitol on drunken driving charge

[Newsjock]

Source: Sacramento Bee

California's former Assembly Republican leader was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after his state car allegedly was observed speeding Wednesday night in downtown Sacramento.

Martin Garrick, R-Solana Beach, did not attend today's Assembly floor session but released a written statement, saying that driving after drinking alcohol is dangerous and apologizing for his "lapse of judgment." He was alone and headed home at the time, he said.

... California Highway Patrol reports said that Garrick was spotted by bicycle officers traveling north on 11th Street at about 45 mph -- 20 mph over the posted speed -- shortly after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Garrick failed to obey a stop sign at O Street, failed to acknowledge officers who were asking him to stop, and proceeded to make a right turn at N Street and drive into the Capitol basement, said Sean Kennedy, CHP spokesman.

Read more: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/06/legislator-arrested-at-capitol.html

[Newsjock]

1. More dangerous than a crotch pic!

Resign immediately.

[Politicalboi]

3. But he was by himself

He would only hurt himself if he crashed into a car with a family in it. :sarcasm:

[SoapBox]

2. O those Holy and Pious Values!

...hilarious.

Resign dude.

Oh...but he's a GOBPer, so all the churchly types will forgive him...What's next, diaper and a prostitute?

[Not Me]

4. He needs to resign.

Now.

[sunnystarr]

5. No Penis No Problem (nt)

[Iliyah]

6. He is a goper

and we all know how morale they are. Heck he'll go to rehab for a minute and back on the job with FULL SUPPORT from the gop.

[CreekDog]

7. 45mph on 11th Street @O Street is way unsafe

these are city streets especially if blowing through a stop sign. :wtf:

[theaocp]

8. He is a danger to society.

Resign, asshole. Immediately. Somebody should ask Obama what he'd do, since that would be relevant.

[valerief]

9. (R) by his name? Not on Fox, fer sure. But if he's an (R), it's all right.

[Scottybeamer70]

10. Was he leaving a gay bar, like the other R who outted himself

last year while driving drunk?

[Anakin Skywalker]

11. What kind of car was it? A "family values" sedan? A manly SUV maybe?

It don't say?! Bad article. Bad reporter.