Mike Krusee is Test Driving his DUI law...

[Melissa G]

http://www.quorumreport.com/
Austin American Statesman

Krusee charged with drunken driving
By Tony Plohetski | Thursday, May 1, 2008, 09:42 AM

A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper arrested and charged state Rep. Mike Krusee, R-Williamson County, with drunken driving late Wednesday, authorities said today.

Krusee was booked into the Williamson County Jail at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and was released at 8:55 a.m. today, officials said. His bail was set at $1,000.

DPS spokeswoman Tela Mange said a trooper spotted a vehicle on Anderson Mill, eastbound from U.S. 183 with an expired registration and being driven erratically. Mange said the trooper noticed a strong smell of alcohol and administered a field sobriety test, which she said Krusee failed.

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Krusee carried and passed legislation in 2003 that created something called the “driver responsibility program” to help fund the Texas Mobility Fund. That program included a number of surcharges for driving offenses, including $1,000 for a first conviction of driving while intoxicated.

From Quorum report.

[hobbit709]

1. Karma bites!

[sonias]

2. I love it!

:rofl::rofl::rofl:


Sonia

[Melissa G]

3. My memory is hazy, but isn't he responsible for all kinds of tollway garbage as well? n/t

:hi:

[sonias]

4. That and a whole lot more

Here is the "Krusee file" from the The Truth about Texas Republicans blog

Helping Take Controversial Toll Roads National: AS a member of the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, Rep. Krusee is helping take controversial toll roads like those that accompany the Trans Texas Corridor national.

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Helped Allow Local Toll Projects Be Implemented Without A Vote: Rep. Krusee pursuaded other lawmakers to allow large counties borrow money for pass-through toll programs without a public vote and pushed through legislation to allow this during the 79th Legislature.

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Believes Tolls Are The American Way: Mike Krusee thinks that the “double tax” of a toll road is the American way.

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Promotes Poor Transportation Policy: Wanted to do away with the requirement that the head of the Texas Department of Transportation be a professional engineer. Rumors abounded that Krusee filed the legislation to help a crony become head of TxDOT.

He should be a member of the Road-Keel cult.

:grr::grr::grr:

Sonia

[Melissa G]

5. Excellent link! Thanks, sonias!

Williamson county is the gift that keeps on giving huh... Road Keel and now this. Redistricting Williamson county back out of existence as a Congressional district sounds like better and better policy.

[sonias]

6. State Rep. Krusee charged with drunken driving

AAS 5/02/08
State Rep. Krusee charged with drunken driving
Lawmaker helped write and pass legislation stiffening penalty for driving while intoxicated.

State Rep. Mike Krusee, R-Williamson County, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated Wednesday night.

If convicted of the Class B misdemeanor, Krusee, 49, could spend as many as 180 days in jail and pay a $4,000 fine.

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He is chairman of the House Transportation Committee and a member of the House Judiciary Committee and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Krusee is not seeking re-election this year.

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Scheffler said he noticed a strong smell of alcohol and administered a field sobriety test, which Krusee failed, according to the affidavit, and Krusee admitted to drinking a glass of wine.

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Because Krusee refused a breath alcohol and blood test, his license will automatically be suspended for 180 days, according to Texas law and the affidavit.

Be on the lookout for Krusee driving. He doesn't have a license right now! :evilgrin:

Sonia

[crispian123]

7. hi

DPS spokeswoman Tela Mange said a trooper spotted a vehicle on Anderson Mill, eastbound from U.S. 183 with an expired registration and being driven erratically. Mange said the trooper noticed a strong smell of alcohol and administered a field sobriety test, which she said Krusee failed.

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