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As the holiday season gets underway, remember, ST. MARY'S TODAY prints the names of those arrested for DWI in Southern Maryland and posts the DWI Hit Parade online.  Some readers have contacted us to find out how to get their names OFF of the DWI Hit Parade.  The families of victims have been contacted to ask their reaction to this question and they wanted to know how do they get the names of their loved ones off of their tombstone.   The photo at right is of a DWI crash on Mechanicsville Road where the driver killed herself and injured her passenger. ST. MARY'S TODAY photo by Terrance Greenhow More than 52,000 drunk drivers have made onto the DWI HIT PARADE since 1990....don't drink and drive, call a cab, call a friend, call a cop, but don't drive...call 911 to report drunk drivers...     .

Boozing Driver at Fault



This truck was driven by a motorist in the Toyota at right who was nearly killed by a boozing driver, who police say pulled into her path on Rt. 247. 
Photos courtesy of Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad
LOVEVILLE (Nov. 21, 2007) --- Booze cited as cause of Sunday wreck on Rt. 247; charges pending against driver.  That's the word from St. Mary's Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Steve Hall, who said that charges are pending against Michael Tayman, 21, who blew a stop sign at Bishop Road in a Toyota and pulled out into the path of a Silverado operated by Mildred Harrison, 71.  Harrison was flown to a trauma unit where she was first listed in critical condition.
"This is yet another avoidable crash," said Sheriff Tim Cameron, "she is listed in stable condition now with bleeding from the brain." Cameron said that he will be providing more resources towards combating drunk driving and speeding, with a special program being designed with the help of a local doctor which will involve the school system and focus on getting the attention of young drivers.
The Sheriff said that a blood alcohol test performed on Tayman will reveal his amount of alcohol consumption and determine the charges to be placed against him.

2nd Time Winner!
Jeffrey Wayne Hyde, 29, of Hollywood was also arrested for DWI on 9/8/07 by TFC E. M. Evans.

DWI Hit Parade:  He couldn't drive and couldn't Hyde 

Budds Creek - Cpl. Morley was on the lookout for a white Mitsubishi Galant that had just been taken from its owner. Jeffery Hyde was stopped just off Rt. 236 and immediately placed under arrest. He was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and with driving under the influence of alcohol. He failed a field sobriety test.  Hyde is a Class A CDL license holder but will not be for long. The owner of the vehicle was transported to the scene by DFC Kevin Somerville to reclaim the vehicle.  Shown above, Hyde is arrested by Cpl. Christopher Morley, left, and DFC Somerville, hidden. DFC Somerville adjusts the handcuffs on Hyde. 
ST. MARY'S TODAY photos by Matthew Ivancie



The driver at right was arrested for DWI after driving into a ditch on Chancellors Run Road. After enjoying her field sobriety test, she was arrested.  ST. MARY’S TODAY photos by Matthew Ivancie

From Behind the Green Door
Drank, Drunk, Drove....Gas station DUI- Cpl. Morley of the St. Mary’s Sheriff Department performed a traffic stop on a white Chevy Blazer for a headlight out. Upon initial contact with the operator, John Nauman, it was apparent he had been drinking. Nauman was given a field sobriety test, which he failed. He was placed under arrest.  Nauman said he was headed home after leaving the Green Door bar in Park Hall. Back at the Sheriffs department headquarters 41-year-old Nauman blew an impressive 1.3 on the breathalyzer.

Tom Cyrus Jr., arrested 5 times for DWI killed a baby on Rt. 5 in this crash.
Rescue workers tried unsuccessfully at rear to save the baby’s life.