Former Alexandria Police Chief David Baker is back in the news this week, thanks to agreeing to appear in this PSA for the DUICheckpoint campaign, a joint effort from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, the Maryland Department of Transportation and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation. You’ll recall that Baker retired from his position shortly before pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and serving five days in jail. Check out the PSA…
Aug 14, 2009
Former Alexandria Police Chief Pleads Guilty to DUI
There’s nothing classy about driving drunk, perhaps especially when you’re the Chief of Police. But former Alexandria Police Chief David Baker has at least managed to handle the aftermath of his recent DUI arrest with a healthy amount of respect for the law. After retiring from his position almost immediately following his arrest, Baker today pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, and will serve five days in jail. Baker will also lose his driver’s license…