David Martosko, the “Director of Research” for the Center for Consumer Freedom, has a lengthy list of violations and arrests in Fairfax County, Virginia. Several of Martosko’s arrests are alcohol-related, which calls into question CCF’s claims that stricter blood alcohol limits and sobriety checkpoints are unnecessary.
| Type | Date | Offense | Location | Case/File # | Disposition |
| Citation | 10/14/2000 | Speeding, 51/25 | Virginia | #013GT0006260600 | Found Guilty on 11/16/2000 |
| Citation | 7/24/2003 | Speeding, 68/50 | Virginia | #059GT0311426400 | Admitted guilt and pre-paid on 9/18/2003 |
| Citation | 11/27/2003 | Reckless Endangerment, 77/55 | Virginia | #059GT0319544500 | Found Guilty, 1/26/2004 |
| Citation | 12/2/2003 | Reckless Driving, 87/65 SP | Virginia | #127GT0300942700 | Found Guilty, 3/16/2004 |
| Citation | 6/14/2004 | Official Sign | Virginia | #510GT0400997800 | Found Guilty In Absentia, 8/27/2004 |
| Citation | 2/9/2005 | Failure to comply with traffic signal | Virginia | #GT05002852-00 | Admitted guilt and pre-paid $50 fine |
| Citation | 10/3/2005 | Seat Belt Violation | Virginia | #059GT0522750300 | Found Not Guilty, 1/3/2006 |
| Citation | 10/3/2005 | Speeding, 58/40 | Virginia | #059GT0522750500 | Found Guilty, 1/3/2006 |
| Citation | 8/3/2006 | Failure To Obey Highway Sign | Virginia | #059GT0618300900 | Admitted guilt and pre-paid on 10/3/2006 |
| Citation | 5/29/2007 | Failure To Obey Highway Sign | Virginia | #059GT0711322900 | Admitted guilt and pre-paid on 8/27/2007 |
| Citation | 5/8/2008 | Speeding, 56/35 | Virginia | #059GT0811165500 | Granted nolle prosequi, 8/28/2008 |
| Arrest | 9/29/2008 | DWI 1st Offense, 87/65 SP | Virginia | #179GT0802070600 179GM3290802866 |
Found Guilty, 12/5/2008 $300 fine 60 days jail (suspended conditional on completion of alcohol counseling) mandatory VASAP counseling drivers license suspended 12 months restricted drivers license |
| Arrest | 9/29/2008 | Vehicle Improperly Stopped on Hwy | Virginia | #179GT0802071600 | Found Guilty, 12/5/2008 |
| Arrest | 9/29/2008 | Refused Blood/Breath Test | Virginia | #179GT0802071500 | Granted nolle prosequi, 12/5/2008 |
| Arrest | 9/29/2008 | Drinking While Operating Vehicle | Virginia | #179GT0802071600 | Granted nolle prosequi, 12/5/2008 |
| Citation | 3/7/2010 | Speeding, 70/40 originally charged with reckless driving, 70/40) |
Virginia | #GT10042610-00 | Guilty |
| Arrest | 07/08/2010 | Trespass on school/church property at night (Class III Misdemeanor) | Virginia | #GC10134849-00 | Granted nolle prosequi, 5/10/2011 |
| Arrest | 07/08/2010 | Public Swearing / Intoxication | Virginia | #GC10138068-00 | Granted nolle prosequi, 5/10/2011 |
You’re the kind of person
You meet at certain dismal dull affairs.
Center of a crowd, talking much too loud
Running up and down the stairs.
Well, it seems to me that you have seen too much in too few years.
And though you’ve tried you just can’t hide
Your eyes are edged with tears.You better stop
Look around
Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes
Here comes your nineteenth nervous breakdown…— “19th Nervous Breakdown”, The Rolling Stones
