Westminster Councilman Andy Quach has been charged with DUI following a crash into a power pole that caused a blackout to 300 homes in his jurisdiction, according to a press release from the OC D.A. here. Lab results show that at the time of the accident, Quach’s blood alcohol concentration level was a whopping 0.26 percent — more than three times the legal limit.
The spectacular one-car crash took place on Saturday around midnight, when Quach clipped a car with three Viet occupants in it before slamming into the power pole. The resulting blackout affected 300 homes, all in the city of Westminster, and lasted all the way from midnight Saturday to past noon Sunday.
The engine to his Mercedes Benz S550 burst and caught fire, prosecutors allege.
According to the DA’s allegations, when police showed up, Quach was ”showing objective signs of intoxication including blood shot eyes, slow and slurred speech, and emitting a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and body.”
Quach also flunked the field sobriety tests (well, duh, BAC was 0.26 after all). Prosecutors claim he had “unstable balance and performing the field sobriety tests given by the police officer poorly.”
The OC Register in its story here revealed that Quach then called Assemblyman Van Tran. Tran told the Register that, over the phone, Tran “couldn’t make out what he was saying.”
Quach still insists to the Register’s Deepa Bharath that none of this means anything. “This in no way changes my abilities to make decisions as a council member,” he said.
Quach is charged with one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol, one misdemeanor count of driving with a blood alcohol level over .08 percent, and a sentencing enhancement for having a blood alcohol level over .20 percent while driving.
He is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at the West Justice Center in Westminster.
That’s Quach with short hair in the picture above, attending the press conference held by the group that was protesting against Nguoi Viet Daily News.
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XYZ Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Over the past few years or so, aspiring Viet-Am politicians just needed to pull a drop of Viet blood out of their ass, and that was enough to grab attention from uninformed Viets to vote for their skin. This revelation has morphed a whole bunch of lowlife into what is known in Viet community as “the ringleader” and “the gang of seven”.
Yes, the Little Saigon “rat pack” need a really, really, really stupid and hateful idea to win Viet voters, like the convenient lie that “only Viets can help Viets”. That’s not just an expression; it’s in their DNA. They lack the gene for turning red when they do something shameful and, apparently,
“it don’t mean shit” is a philosophy for the whole bunch.
Insurance fraud? It don’t mean shit. It’s just compulsive borrowing
Photoshop job? It don’t mean shit. It’s just compulsive making over
DUI? It don’t mean shit. It’s just compulsive nodding off
They have found ways to spin off their sin to deflect blame for stupidity, extort compassion from fools, and, worst of all, get the votes.
Hey, I got it. I just don’t agree with you.
So, no more referring to your accident as just “nodded off”. It wasn’t. You drunk off your ass and then acted like someone slightly less fucked up than you. Stop saying that you “can never rewind and undo”. That’s not something you get to decide. The election is around the corner and the voters will undo for you. And come on, you refuse breath analyzer test is an indication of consciousness of guilt. Well, maybe you are right. Not the BAC, the toxicology report often shows traces of shiitake mushrooms that you eat causing your attention deficit disorder.
Sorry, I almost forgot. It don’t mean shit.
And for the record, this is not your first raging hard-on. You have a history of hitting on stand-alone-naked-public-utility-pole (there I go again – just kidding you, she is a nice Councilwoman)
“Roses are red, orchids are gray, congratulations, you’ll have your day”
“This in no way changes my abilities to make decisions as a council member,” he said. “In fact, it makes me a better person. I have an opportunity to be an advocate and educate people about the dangers of drinking and driving.” (quote from the OC Register)
Nice try, Mr. Quach!!!
Are we sure that Quach called Tran? Did anyone see him arrive in his own car? Or is it possible that he was in the same car with the Quacked up Quach?
SamAss, is it that time of the month again? ow about a manly diaper size tempon?
If you are upset…it’s nothing compare to Andrew Do Do with 40+ health violation ticket on his business investment.
How many viets drink and drive in our Little Saigon? Maybe 10? or 100? in every weekend? This accident is a good reminder for all of our drinking viets…….. drinking most likely will cause an accident.
Instead of playing with your dirty pinky, just pray for Andy’s fast recovery.
I thought Andy and the Chief are BFF. Oop, it must be Van Tran but BFF Van Tran coudln’t figure out what he said too……….how could he help. He’ll need a new BFF very soon…………
Janet’s BEEF is Andrew…. did you say? Janet might get tired of Tom Tom.
Let’s nominate XYZ osainthood. XYZ committed no sin and he’s perfect.
Funny how XYZ left out Andrew Do’s misdeeds at Lee’s and the fraud lawsuits Janet’s family are in as defendants!! Hypocrite at work with the name of XYZ.
Andy, if you are reading this website, I want you to know the pain you are going through. I think that you need a break from all this madness. Like you said, we can’t undo or rewind time ’cause it keeps a ticking, so let the good times a rolling!
How about knocking down a few and getting loaded at the local pub with me and the dudes? I promise that there will not be whores dancing on poles due to your unpleasant experience; they’ll be only running and prancing around.
Don’t worry; we will come and pick you up and drop you off at your place afterwards. You are in good company, amigo, not like the sorry ass herd of cattle you waste your time. Did they look out for your safety? Hell no; it’s all about them.
BTW, no, the fat swine is not invited because I don’t know what he does with his right hand and I don’t want to shake it.
Andie, I know you are out there and reading my blog entry. Brother, I believe the Smart Car is a better vehicle for your needs. Being a Navy seal (not the animal) working under the guise of a seabee (not CB – that’s a radio) specializing in construction, you appreciate the fine engineering that goes into the Smart Car.
Do you know why it is called a Smart Car? Because drunk drivers who crash in this vehicle don’t live to tell their tale.
We have specials now for politicans and drunkards. Don’t walk but rush in before they all are sold out. See you soon, my friend.
Salesman, aka Hung Vo
Is General Motors your employer? Sounds desperate for a commission aren’t you?
Hung Vo you sound like a Andrew Do …except he also enjoy knocking down baby chicks. Get a life !
Smart Car with Dumb Driver like Andrew Do Do can cause even more harm to the general public. Who is going to clean up his mess? and sick customers?
You have notime to discuss about your stupid problem AQ, step out
don’t show your face around here anymore
please we have somethingelse to do