Chief accused of drunk fire truck racing

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Chief accused of drunk fire truck racing

BURLINGTON, Maine (AP) -- A fire chief in Penobscot County has been charged with being drunk behind the wheel while driving a fire truck with its lights on and its sirens going.

Russell Banks of Burlington was arrested around midnight Saturday after a resident complained that Banks was racing a fire tanker by his home even though there was no fire in the area.

Banks, 34, is chief of the Triangle Fire Department, a volunteer association that provides service for Burlington, Lowell and Grand Falls Township.

When a Penobscot County sheriff's deputy responded, he located the truck and noticed that Banks smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes. A blood alcohol test showed Banks was at twice the legal limit.

Deputy Chief Troy Morton said the resident told police that Banks was blasting his siren in retaliation for a neighborhood dispute.

Banks could not be reached for comment.

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What not to do for a "storm stand-by".

[Remember585 815]

What not to do for a "storm stand-by".

It's stories like these that make me think we should create a forum thread called "Moron of the Week."

[JM15 386]

Remember585 I second that motion. Probabally would be a very active thread.

[tdc202 0]

I agree Moron of the week sounds good

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