Red Hook Brewery president arrested for DUI
Gerald Prial (nickname Jerry Prial), age 52, President of Red Hook Brewery Portsmouth, NH was arrested on January 17th, at 1:15 am. Jerry has been charged with driving while intoxicated following a police stop as he drove into his home located at 143 Love Lane, Rye, NH.
If convicted and, if Jerry Prial is a first offender there is no jail time in New Hampshire. If he is a repeat offender he could face jail time with a maximum of 1 year and up to $2000 fine.
It is unknown at this time if the police did in fact revoke his driver's license. If revoked, this would put Jerry Prial in violation of the law as he still continues to drive ever day. The Rye, NH police department could not be reached for comment.
With Jerry Prial's position and high paying salary ($165,375 $20,000 bonus & car allowance of $850 month) you can be sure he will hire a good lawyer and the charges will be contested. Please contact the Portsmouth district attorney and Rye police dept. and urge them to set an example and not to be lax with this alcohol icon.
Ironically Jerry Prial regularly hosts the New Hampshire Liquor Commission bartender training on the dangers of over serving, drinking and driving.
Mr. Prial also promotes his Red Hook and Widmer beers to underage drinkers by use of not one, not two, but four beer video games on its web site at www.redhook.com and www.widmer.com One Red Hook game involves mountain biking and beer. Another beer game involves Widmer and allows you to drive a truck, which you cant, help but crash into buildings, and other cars.
Breweries such as Red Hook (partly owned by Anheuser-Busch) should refrain from marketing practices that have substantial underage appeal. Please contact state officials and media to ensure this public figure of the alcohol industry does not receive special treatment in the courts, change his ways by not promoting alcohol to minors and publicly reminds people that drinking and driving is dangerous and sometimes fatal.
WEB INFO:
Arrest
Rye NH, Police Log:
LINK
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/01272007/announcements-ph-g-log.html
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rye New Hampshire Police Department
Alan Gould (Chief of Police)
37 Central Rd
Rye, NH 03870
(603)964-5522
Gerald Prial (Jerry Prial)
143 Love Lane
Rye, NH 03870
Red Hook Brewery
35 Corporate Drive
Portsmouth, NH 03801
New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles
VIRGINIA C. BEECHER - DIRECTOR
Stephen E. Merrill Building
23 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
NH Department of Safety - Division of Motor Vehicles
Attn: Driver Licensing
23 Hazen Drive
Concord NH 03305
(603) 271-2371
Portsmouth District Court (Rye, NH Jurisdiction)
Hon. Sawako Tachibana Gardner (Justice)
111 Parrott Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 431-2192
New Hampshire Liquor Commission
Eddie Edwards - Chief of Enforcement
(603) 271-3521
eedwards@liquor.state.nh.us
Office of the Governor
State House
Governor John Lynch
25 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-2121
governorlynch@nh.gov
