Warminster Woman Arrested for DUI Three Times in Three Weeks
Upper Moreland police caught Melissa Logston three times since March 24 for driving under the influence.
Melissa Logston, a 22-year old resident of Warminster Township, was arrested by the Upper Moreland Police Department three times in less than three weeks for DUI related violations.
Officers observed Logston operating her Nissan Altima on March 24 in the rain without the windshield wipers turned on. According to UMPD Chief Thomas Nestel, she was stopped at Center and Summit and found to be intoxicated. When the police ran her through the system, it showed that Logston's license was suspended.
"The Upper Moreland Police Department patrols every night looking for intoxicated drivers," said Nestel. "Rarely do we come in contact with a drunk driver who thinks that they are intoxicated. It is very difficult to assess for yourself whether you are drunk."
UMPD encountered Logston again on March 30 at approximately 4 a.m. when her vehicle nearly crashed at Fitzwatertown and Moreland Roads. However, the intoxicated Logston was the passenger, not the driver. SUch a scenario would normally be fine, except for the fact that the driver was also unde the influence. Logston was arrested for permitting an intoxicated person to drive her car.
The next traffic stop happened on April 11 at approximately 1:30 a.m., when she was observed driving a vehicle with one headlight in the area of Warminster and County Line roads. When she was stopped, she was once again found to be intoxicated and operating her car with a suspended license.
Kathleen
5:43 pm on Thursday, April 21, 2011
Are we to continue receiving updates until such time as Ms.Logston kills herself or some innocent person?
Why wasn't this young woman committed to a facility with an in-house substance abuse program?
Concerned Resident
8:38 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2011
An involuntary committment cannot be issued for substance abuse. A judge would have to court order her to treatment & with these charges happening in such close proximity, she likely has not been to court yet.
Concern for umt
10:37 pm on Thursday, April 28, 2011
She needs to get her life together. She has a child at home that she should be caring for. I don't understand how after the 2nd one in 6 days they didn't hold her long. Yes she was not driving in that one but she also was carrying drugs on her. At least the first 2 she did not have to post bail on either. Upper Moreland is one of the most known DUI checkpoint areas (not much else goes on in Upper Moreland). She was in and out like a revolving door. This is a huge problem, and not just her, so many others! I have lost too many friends from DUI's how you can continue to do that in this day and age, it just boggles my mind.
Tara Anne Martin
10:24 am on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
How come she is still driving. She should be locked up!!!! This is insane. She is going to kill someone or herself
Mary Alice Brancato
2:01 pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Seems all 3 incidents are very close in date and as someone mentioned she probably hasn't been to court yet. I would suggest if someone is close with her or is her friend maybe they can have a heart to heart with her and encourage her to seek help if she has an alcohol addiction. If she is just making reckless choices maybe the guidance of someone she respects may help her to see the error of her ways. Locking her up doesn't help her at all and if she has a child it doesn't benefit the child either.
I do realize that her driving is a huge risk to anyone on the road and that is unfair. Drunk drivers have the power to ruin innocent lives along with their own and it can't be tolerated. I do believe the courts will issue the appropriate punishment to this young lady but in the meantime it might help if someone in her life, someone she knows could reach out to her. Maybe this young lady just needs some help.
joey joe joe
5:22 pm on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
She is a party ruiner too!!!