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\n“Leotta, who was flanked by Montgomery County State\u2019s Attorney John McCarthy and county police Chief Tom Manger, also criticized what he described as weak penalties for drunken drivers in Maryland.”
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“Leotta also called out state Del. Joseph Vallario (D-Prince George’s County), the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, who Leotta said has blocked \u201ccommon sense legislation\u201d to toughen drunken driving laws. ”<\/p>\n
“Leotta, Manger and local state legislators are pursuing \u201cNoah\u2019s Law\u201d to require repeat offenders to have an ignition interlock system in their vehicles. The system would require drivers to blow into a breathalyzer in order to start their vehicles. Leotta said Vallario\u2019s occupation as a defense attorney, in which he defends individuals charged with drunken driving offenses, is a conflict of interest.”
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BY ANDREW METCALF, Bethesda Magazine … “Leotta, who was flanked by Montgomery County State\u2019s Attorney John McCarthy and county police Chief Tom Manger, also criticized what he described as weak penalties for drunken drivers in Maryland.” … “Leotta also called out state Del. Joseph Vallario (D-Prince George’s County), the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, who … <\/p>\n