Driver Charged With DUI After Hitting Deputy’s Patrol Car

October 11, 2012

An alleged drunk driver ran into an Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy overnight.

The Florida Highway Patrol said deputy Jack Holland was in an unmarked patrol car with his emergency lights flashing as he assisted another deputy with a traffic stop on Highway 29 near Hanna Street about 2:54 a.m.

Tanya Mcateer, age 39 of Pensacola, failed to stop or move over for the deputies. Holland attempted unsuccessfully to move his patrol car out of the roadway, but Mcateer’s 2006 Infinity hit the deputy’s car, troopers said.

Mcateer was charged with DUI with property damage and careless driving.

Neither driver was injured.

Comments

13 Responses to “Driver Charged With DUI After Hitting Deputy’s Patrol Car”

  1. JADE on October 13th, 2012 8:06 am

    1) if it’s the economy in this case, why is she driving an Infinity?;
    2) Thank God Mr. Holland is alive,
    3) its against the law to be under the influence and get behind the wheel;
    4) just because Judge Dickey used to be a deputy, I can assure you that she is a fair Judge. She will follow the law. All of our Judges follow the law! I know because I work for one. Emotions are out when you get on that bench! The defendant is tried on the facts! She broke the law, period, that’s the deal, and by God’s grace nobody had to die because of her poor judgment..

    The End.

  2. David Huie Green on October 12th, 2012 1:22 pm

    REGARDING:
    ” I was asking why that is, NOT blaming it on the economy. I was wondering if the pressure of rising prices, low paying jobs, etc. was beginning to have an effect on people, causing more drinking than normal. Maybe you didn’t understand the question.”

    You’re not blaming the economy but then you say you are wondering if the economy is causing it.

    Think about it.

    David knowing
    drunk driving deaths
    down to half of 1982 level

  3. truthful on October 12th, 2012 8:47 am

    Its not the economy some people have really bad habits,I’m dealing with the same economy I don’t drink or do drugs some people don’t have no respect for the law.

  4. Jane on October 12th, 2012 6:55 am

    I meant that I am seeing more and more people drinking and driving. I was asking why that is, NOT blaming it on the economy. I was wondering if the pressure of rising prices, low paying jobs, etc. was beginning to have an effect on people, causing more drinking than normal. Maybe you didn’t understand the question.

  5. Jack Holland II on October 11th, 2012 9:45 pm

    The deputy was my father and it was not his fault. The law states that if the police have a traffic stop in progress the traffic must move over to the opposite lane that is farthest from the police to give them room to conduct the stop. She was on pills not alchohol because she wasn’t swerving just speeding. she hit his cruiser going 70 mph and destroyed his back bumper, he sustained only minor injuries (i.e. a few small cuts and bruises) and was fine because he managed to pull off the road in time.

  6. Jack on October 11th, 2012 9:28 pm

    I can guarantee that she or if she has insurance will be getting a bill from the General. She is lucky the Deputy wasn’t hurt. Would not want to be in her shoes in front of Judge Dicky(former ESCO Deputy)

  7. Really? on October 11th, 2012 4:37 pm

    Since it was the economy, then its the federal governments fault she did it. Therefore, the federal government should pay her legal fees, counseling, and what not… Oh wait they were gonna do that anyways… Silly me. Its not wonder this nation is crumbling right in front of our eyes.

  8. DOC on October 11th, 2012 4:21 pm

    It’s just her being stupid,,,,,,,,,, nothing else……..

  9. Rick on October 11th, 2012 3:02 pm

    Yes, Jane, it is the economy causing people to drink and drive.

  10. SW on October 11th, 2012 12:01 pm

    Gee officer, you got here really quick; this wreck just happened.

    How could it be the economy? If it is as bad as they tell us, how in the world could she afford to be drinking…not buying it (pardon the pun).

  11. just me on October 11th, 2012 11:55 am

    Wow, nice of her to just come right to them, instead of like most having to be chased down. How considerate. Thankful all are ok.

  12. Patriot on October 11th, 2012 10:27 am

    “Why, it’s not MY fault, it’s the ECONOMY, yeah that’s right…”

  13. Jane on October 11th, 2012 9:33 am

    We seem to have a lot of people drinking and driving and causing accidents lately. Why is that? The economy or just doing it?

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