Joshua Bruce Hildreth, 28, the subject of recent police action that saw the LexingtonPark resident confined to the hospital for observation after confronting police with a shotgun was, once again, the center of attention. Hildreth, released from the hospital, was involved in a dramatic accident on April 8 around 10:34 a.m. in LexingtonPark.
Investigation revealed a maroon Dodge Caravan driven by a female heading north on Route 235 in the area of Corporate Drive was cut off according to witnesses on the scene by a Red Mazda RX-7 driven by Joshua Hildreth, causing her to go through the median strip flipping her van forward, landing on its roof. The driver of the van was extricated with the help of citizens on the scene prior to rescue workers arrival. She was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
As rescue workers and state police were assisting the accident victims, State Police decided to administer a field sobriety test on the scene after Hildreth refused to take a Breathalyzer test. Witnesses on the scene commented on how poorly Hildreth performed the roadside test. After failing to complete the field sobriety test, Hildreth complained of leg pain and requested to be transported to St. Mary's Hospital.
At this point it is unknown if alcohol was a factor in this crash. The accident investigation continues.
More information to follow as it is released by authorities.
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This guy is definitely having some issues. Don't know or care what they are, but he needs to be off the streets for a while until it gets sorted out.
Isn't refusal to take or complete a roadside sobriety test an automatic license suspension? Not that it matters 'cause this guy is acting like he really doesn't care about the law or the people around him. Just wondering.
drunk drivers should be taken off the roads- however I don't agree with the field sobriety test at all and believe them to be unjust and no true indicator. if you watch the video clip it shows that the trooper himself can't hold his leg up and arms down for any amount of time at all and drops his foot so is that reason to believe he's drinking on the job also ? how can you ask a suspected impaired person to do something under the influence that you can't do sober ? either there able to do sober what there asking someone inpaired to do or get rid of the field sobriety test and put something more accurate in place. get a lawyer !
Initially, field sobriety testing serves as the best method by which an investigating officer can ascertain whether the "reasonable cause," which in turn would require the suspect to submit to DWI breath testing. It is also the best way the State can establish the probable cause which must be established before a suspect can be arrested and then charged with DWI. Field sobriety testing for DWI can also be used by the Court to ultimately determine whether there are sufficient observations to determine intoxication in the absence of breath test results establishing a per se violation.
You can't tell everything form a video... That video in no way indicated that the Trooper was trying to "hold his leg up and arms down." You can't always tell everything is in a video or picture.
You know, there are a lot of idiot drivers out on the streets that have no regard for anyone else. It amazes me that these people are able to get a drivers license and keep it. No, they don't suspend your license, they just usually haul you in and give you a blood test. That's what happened to a girl I know. I agree about the field sobriety, shoot I can't do that balancing stuff when I am sober without falling all over the place. Hope the driver is okay. I sue the crap out of him!!! Take him for all he has.
Probably doesnt have much...Think about it, being drunk in the daytime, what kind of job could he have. I'd venture to say he probably still lives with his parents, no other woman,( in her right mind) that is would put up with him
" Driving in Maryland implies consent to chemical testing for intoxication as required by law. Longer suspension may result from refusal to be tested."
If you refuse expect 6 months with a suspended license and more possibly an interlock system when it is up.
First of all, I do feel for the people being hurt in these situations.
Secondly...
Isn't it illegal to post videos of somebody's arrest, at least this early in the crime? I don't pay much attention, but it seems that every police video, they are always a year or older. I always thought there was a waiting period before they could be published.
I don't think its necessary to be posting videos of their arrest. I know most will argue, but think about the toughest time of your life; would you want it posted for everyone to laugh at?
First you have automatic weapons pointed at your face and then you cause a serious accident... the next day?! And just when I thought you could not be any dumber.. you manage to prove me wrong! Way to go guy!
BEFORE LOOKING AT THE PICS I COULD TELL THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS DEF NOT A MINORITY! AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT OF CONFRONTING AN OFFICER WITH A GUN HE WOULD HAVE BEEN DOA FOR SURE!
This is as tragic as it comes. First he's not arrested for having a rifle pulled while at his girlfriends house. She had to call police to get him out.Two days later, (in the daytime)he is drunk driving, and causes physical damage as well as destroying another persons vehicle and he is still on the streets. Today he is going to rehab, the ultimate GET OUT OF JAIL FREE card. What will he do next ?
If you keep doing stupid sh**, repeatedly, you deserve to have the video of your apprehension posted.
I hope this gets posted on YouTube.
Some people, just never learn.....
Ignorance is NOT KNOWING (never having the opportunity to learn)..... Stupidity is NOT CARING AND NEVER MAKING THE EFFORT TO KNOW (denying the opportunity to learn).....
But then again, God made Stupid people to entertain the rest of us.
