Super Bowl Sunday Patrol Results in 5 DUI Arrests

A DUI enforcement operation conducted during Super Bowl Sunday and involving 11 Kane County communities netted five arrests, officials announced Tuesday.

St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia, along with Illinois State Police, the Kane County Sheriff's Office and eight other departments, participated in the enforcement period.

“Our first objective is safety and deterrence,” said Joe McMahon in a news release. “In advance of what is a big day to party and celebrate, we spread the word that there would be heightened DUI enforcement. Many of the participating police agencies even enhanced beyond that with extra patrols and some roadside safety checks."

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DUI fatalaities tend to rise on Super Bowl Sunday, which was held on Feb. 5. In these "no-refusual operations" stopped drivers who refuse to take a breath test are told officers will obtain a search warrarnt. Failing to comply to that wrrant can result in harsher penalities. 

On Super Bowl Sunday, 49 percent of all traffic deaths nationally involved a driver with a blood-alcohol level of .08 or greater, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Thirty-two percent of motor vehicle deaths in 2008 were alcohol-related fatalities.

Another no-refusal operation is scheduled for St. Patrick's Day weekend, March 16-17.

ST. CHARLES

Ambrocio Gomez-Carrera, 36, of the 100 block of Michael Lane, Addison, was charged with two counts of DUI and several other traffice violations, according to the Kane County State's Attorney's Office. His next court appearance is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. March 2.

GENEVA

Lynda S. Johnson, 49, of the 1100 block of Lewis Road, Geneva, was charged with two counts of DUI and several other traffic violations. Her next court appearance is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. March 7.

AURORA

Gerardo N. Gomez, 45, of the 800 block of Columbia Avenue, Aurora, was charged with two counts of DUI and several other offense. His next court is schedule for 9 a.m. March 6.

Jose. L. Sanchez-Hernandez, 32, of the 700 block of North Avenue, Aurora, was charged with two counts of DUI and several other offenses. His next court date is scheduled for 9 a.m. March 6.

MONTGOMERY

Erica J. Gonzalez, 39, of the 1100 block of Lincoln Avenue, Montgomery, was charged with two counts of DUI and several other offenses. Her next court is set for 9 a.m. March 14.