Winnetka Trustee Charged With DUI In Skokie
Jennifer Spinney, a Winnetka trustee, was charged with a DUI in Skokie on Sept. 6. According to the report, Spinney told police she is 'not a criminal' but a 'drunk driver.'
A Winnetka village trustee was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and several other traffic violations in Skokie on Sept. 6 around 1:41 a.m. Jennifer Spinney, 60, of the 200 block of Sheridan Road in Winnetka, was stopped near the 9200 block of McCormick Boulevard after police said they witnessed her make a variety of traffic violations. According to the report, Spinney was driving over the white lane dividers for more than an entire block and was doing 25 in a 40 mph speed zone. Officers would later ask Spinney to exit the vehicle for a field sobriety test to which she replied, “I just want to go home,” according to the report. Earlier in the evening, Spinny attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration of …
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Gregg Baker
12:45 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Just think of what could be accomplished if everyone took the passion and fervor that they poured into these posts, and instead, poured that same energy into creating stronger DUI enforcement and more effective prevention of DUI. It does seem that everyone agrees that drinking and driving are not a good idea. Alcohol and gasoline DO mix....they just don't taste good together. more ›