San Luis Obispo County, CA — Officials with the California Highway Patrol are reporting that a man involved in an accident in San Luis Obispo County that left a man dead has been arrested on suspicion of DUI.
The accident took place on South Bay Blvd. on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, around five in the afternoon. Police arrested Alexander Gonzales, who crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into an 18-year old driving a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier. Police say he was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
The 18-year old, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
Police arrested Gonzeles for suspicion of drinking, and if that turns out to be the case, then rightfully so. However, I can’t help but wonder where Gonzales got his liquor from. It’s possible that he was at a bar, and was perhaps over-served by someone who saw that he was drunk. If that were the case, and this accident had happened in Texas, or a handful of other states, it’s possible that the bar would also be liable for the accident. Unfortunately, California doesn’t have dram shop laws like Texas. Which is a real shame, because these laws have done so much to curb drunk driving, which a very real problem the country is struggling with.
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