Whitmore Lake woman charged with causing drunken driving crash that seriously injured passenger
An 18-year-old Whitmore Lake woman was arraigned today on charges that she was drunk and driving on a suspended license when she caused a single-car crash that seriously injured a passenger in March.
Tiffany Ann Watt faces felony charges of operating while intoxicated causing serious injury and driving while license suspended causing serious injury, and a misdemeanor charge of driving while license suspended.
Tiffany Ann Watt
According to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department, Watt was driving a vehicle on Barker Road near Hamburg Road in Webster Township on March 24. The vehicle was involved in a one-car crash that seriously injured a passenger.
The passenger, who was flown to the University of Michigan Hospital for treatment, is currently recovering from her injuries, a news release said. No further details were available.
Watt was given a personal recognizance bond, police said. A preliminary hearing date is set for Sept. 14.
Comments
boom
Thu, Sep 9, 2010 : 12:07 p.m.
I remember when they raised the drinking age from 18 to 21 because I turned 18 in June that year. I belive they moved the age to 21 in December. I could drink legally for 6 months and then had to wait 2 1/2 years before I could have another legal drink. They didn't grandfather you in. I do agree with the 21 age limit. 18 is way too young.
Stephen Landes
Sat, Sep 4, 2010 : 1:07 p.m.
We raised the drinking age to a uniform age for all states to stop the "bloody border" issues we had in this country. States with a low drinking age were attracting young people from neighboring states to drive sometimes long distances to drink legally. The deaths along these borders become intolerable, prompting calls for a national uniform drinking age. Of course states decide their own drinking age, so the Federal legislation tied Federal highway funds to state action on the drinking age - a compromise to achieve the objective. The result has been a reduction in such deaths. The woman in this case has more than a drinking problem; she seems to have a sense of responsibility problem. Knowing she had no license she chose to drive. She is indeed fortunate that she is not responsible for killing someone.
Tom Joad
Sat, Sep 4, 2010 : 12:16 p.m.
Nice way to mess up your entire life with a simple google search of Tiffany Ann Watt--the internet never forgets
aubrey wheaton
Sat, Sep 4, 2010 : 12:01 p.m.
any more info on circumstances around the crash? what was her BAL?
Mertie
Sat, Sep 4, 2010 : 9:27 a.m.
I agree w/ scooter dog. Somebody provided her with or sold her the alcohol. They need to be held responsible too. Her picture is in the article for a good reason. She committed a crime, how unfortunate it may be. Maybe they should also show a picture of the poor injured passenger-that person deserves some sympathy.
Pika
Sat, Sep 4, 2010 : 8:07 a.m.
Such a sad story. I'm sorry her picture was posted in the paper but along with the previous poster - I fully support enforcement of drinking and driving laws.
tdw
Sat, Sep 4, 2010 : 5:52 a.m.
@breadman I believe they raised the age limit because the draft was stopped.I could be wrong but I think thats why
breadman
Sat, Sep 4, 2010 : 5:30 a.m.
So why did they raise the drinking law 30 yrs. ago? The younger ones still can drink. Sad for her luck being so young. Now if it was just her self now who cares. My older Children carry scars from a drunk hit and run!
michiganpoorboy
Fri, Sep 3, 2010 : 11:28 p.m.
But she did not mean to do it. She was an abused child. Her parents did not give her everything she needed.