Motorcyclist with Multiple DUIs Crashes and Flees: Is Enough Being Done?

Flagler County deputies arrested a motorcyclist over the weekend after he crashed his Harley, tried to ride away, and confessed to officers with the kind of blasé arrogance that has cost lives: “I got a little buzzed.” The arrest unfolded after a concerned witness dialed 911 and held the scene in motion until deputies could locate the rider, proving once again that citizen vigilance and local law enforcement keep our neighborhoods safe.

The suspect has been identified as 66-year-old Glenn Munger of Hastings, and records show he’s no stranger to the consequences of drinking and driving. Witnesses told deputies the man smelled strongly of alcohol and exhibited slurred speech and extreme swaying — behavior that forced deputies to stop field sobriety exercises for safety reasons.

According to the sheriff’s office, Munger has three prior DUI convictions in Florida and was arrested this time for DUI as a fourth offense and for fleeing or eluding law enforcement after the crash. He was booked into the county jail on a $15,000 bond, the kind of real-world accountability that should follow anyone who treats public roads like a personal bar stool.

Sheriff Rick Staly rightly called him a “career drunk driver” who didn’t just have “a little buzz,” he crashed a motorcycle and endangered strangers with his selfish choice. This is the kind of repeat offender that exposes the failure of soft-on-crime attitudes: warnings and light sentences haven’t cured him, and it’s the public who pays with their safety.

Americans who value personal responsibility should be furious that someone with a record of DUI could be back on the road long enough to crash and flee. Our criminal justice system must stop treating repeat offenders like minor nuisances and start delivering penalties that remove dangerous drivers from the road for good, not just for a weekend.

Thank the caller who did the right thing and thank the deputies who acted to keep citizens safe; then demand common-sense reforms that protect families and punish reckless behavior. If we want safer streets, voters must back leaders who believe in law and order, hold recidivists accountable, and support police who do the hard work of keeping our communities secure.