Ipswich, MA
hyp·o·crite [hip-uh-krit]
–noun
1. a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
2. a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, esp. one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.
[Origin: 1175–1225; ME ipocrite < OF < LL hypocrita < Gk hypokrits a stage actor, hence one who pretends to be what he is not, equiv. to hypokr(nesthai) (see hypocrisy) + -tés agent suffix]
A driving instructor in Massachusetts is charged with drunk driving for allegedly being under the influence of alcohol while teaching a lesson as a passenger in a car.
52-year-old Daniel Winsky of Salem, Massachusetts pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Ipswich District Court in Newburyport Thursday. The incident happened back in December when Winsky was teaching a lesson for Anthony’s Auto School in Ipswich. Witnesses called police while he was instructing a student driver, because Winsky allegedly appeared drunk.
Police said he smelled of alcohol and his eyes were glassy. Investigators performed a breathalyzer test and Winsky’s blood-alcohol level was at .23, well above the legal limit, according to the court papers. However that evidence is not admissible in court. Students in the car said Winsky did not appear to be acting drunk, but he was allegedly sipping on Robitussin cough medicine.
He was not arrested, but was summoned to court and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. As a driving instructor, Winsky would have had a brake on the passenger side of the car. Winsky is still allowed to drive, but he is not allowed to teach driving at this time.