Sheriff’s Deputy Allan Waters crashed his Mercedes Benz at
approximately 4:45 pm on March 12, 2012 in Dana Point, California. However, the
Deputy was not arrested or cited for DUI, but was allowed to simply drive away
from the scene despite injuring an unidentified motorist.
Less than one half of an hour later, Deputy Waters’ car
collided with a Land Rover in Laguna Nigel, injuring the 78-year-old
unidentified driver. Apparently, Deputy Waters’ was so impaired that his
Mercedes jumped the center median lane divider and collided with the Land Rover
causing the second injury in only a short amount of time.
Obviously, this story is extremely troubling as it appears
that Deputy Waters’ was well over the BAC level in the first accident he was
involved in, yet he was allowed to simply drive away. This favorable treatment
then caused him to crash the second time, causing another innocent traveler to
be injured.
The Orange County Sheriffs’ Department is conducting an
investigation as to why he was allowed to simply drive away from the scene of
his first injury causing DUI accident. Deputy
Waters has been placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation is
being conducted. I hope he enjoys his free vacation paid for by the taxpayers
of California. This begs the question, if drunken law enforcement officers
(driving new Mercedes-Benz automobiles?!?) are allowed to operate above the
law, how can they be trusted to enforce the law.
A large civil lawsuit is expected against the deputy and the
Sheriffs department. Lets hope they learn their lesson that they are not above
the rule of law.
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whose practice is dedicated to the exclusive prosecution of individuals who
cause injuries to others through negligence or intentional conduct.
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