CAMPUS WATCH: Below is a summary of campus activity reported to or observed by the University Police Department patrol officers between Wednesday, 09-13-06 and Thursday, 09-14-06. COLLEGE OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, 200 East Dean Keeton Theft: A brown leather briefcase containing a metallic grey disc drive, flashcard reader, and two flashcards were stolen from a second floor classroom after being left unsecured and unattended. Loss value: $125.00. Occurred on: 9-13-06 at 9:00 PM and 9-14-06 at 1:47 AM. 2500 BLOCK SAN JACINTO Driving While Intoxicated: A silver Ford was observed disregarding a posted traffic control device. After stopping the vehicle, the officer detected a very strong odor of alcohol on the breath of the driver. The officer asked the driver if he had been drinking and the driver replied that he had only one rum and coke after leaving work. During the investigation, the officer administered the Standardized Field Sobriety tests to the driver. The driver was unable to pass any of the administered tests. The subject was taken into custody for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to Central Booking. Occurred on: 9-14-06, at 1:20 AM. Crime Prevention Tip: With the increased interest in the number of DWI arrests, there has been an increase in questions about the ramifications surrounding this type of arrest. DWI, 1st Offense: Class B Misdemeanor. Fine: A fine not to exceed $2,000.00. Jail: Confinement in the County Jail for a term of not less than 72 hours nor more than six (6) months. DWI, Second Offense: Class A Misdemeanor Special Condition for Jail Release on Bond: It is important to note that if arrested and accused of a DWI Second or greater offense, Texas law now requires the Court to Order as a CONDITION OF RELEASE FROM JAIL ON BOND, that the person install and maintain a deep lung air device on the car that the person intends to drive and operate while charges are pending. Fine: A fine not to exceed $4,000.00. Jail: Confinement in the County Jail for a term of not less than 72 hours nor more than one (1) year. Community Service: Texas law mandates that a judge order not less than 80 hours nor more than 200 hours. DWI, Third Offense (or greater): Third degree FELONY Fine: A fine not to exceed $10,000.00. Jail: Confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Penitentiary) for a term of not less than 2 years nor more than ten (10) years. Deep lung air device: Deep lung air devices are generally ordered on all persons convicted of three or more DWI's both as conditions of bond and as conditions of any occupational or provisional licenses that may be awarded after conviction. Community Service: Texas law mandates that a judge order not less than 160 hours nor more than 600 hours. In addition to fines and court costs, the Texas legislature has now imposed a “surcharge” for persons arrested and convicted of DWI on or after September 1, 2003. The surcharge will be assessed as follows: • DWI-Breath/Blood Test Refused $1,000 per year for 3 years=$3,000 • DWI-Breath/Blood Test < 0.16 $1,000 per year for 3 years=$3,000 • DWI-Repeat Offender $1,500 per year for 3 years=$4,500 • DWI-Breath/Blood Test Result > 0.16 $2,000 per year for 3 years=$6,000 CAMPUS WIDE: Non-Criminal Calls: In addition to the above criminal cases, The University of Texas Police Department responded to 26 alarm calls, 3 suspicious activity reports, 3 medical emergency calls, 4 collision reports, and 6 unsecured door reports between 09-13-06 and 09-14-06. Contact UT Police at 471-4441 if you have any information regarding any of the above incidents or call 911 regarding suspicious persons, suspicious activities or crime. Your call may help solve or prevent a crime. Campus Watch comments should be directed to Officer Darrell Halstead at 512-232-9634 or Darrell.halstead@austin.utexas.edu . Prepared by DWH
