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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Josephine County commissioner arrested on DUII ... Better late than never: Mt. Ashland is open ... The next day: Storm leaves problems in its wake ... Josephine County commissioner arrested on DUII ... Better late than never: Mt. Ashland is open ... The next day: Storm leaves problems in its wake ... PUBLIC SAFETY Josephine County commissioner arrested on DUII Hare stopped by police after pulling out of strip club parking lot in Eugene MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 14, 2015 @ 1:47 pm Posted Dec. 14, 2015 @ 1:47 pm » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Grants Pass Daily Courier Josephine County Commissioner Simon Hare was arrested in Eugene on Thursday, on charges of DUII and reckless driving charges. The arrest occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on West 11th Avenue near Oak Patch Road, about 2 miles west of Autzen Stadium. Eugene police spokesman John Hankemeier said Hare was pulling out of the driveway of the Silver Dollar Club, a strip club, in a Toyota Tundra when he nearly crashed into a police officer's patrol car. The officer, who was driving west on West 11th Avenue, had to "brake aggressively" to avoid hitting the Tundra, Hankemeier said. The officer pulled Hare over for making an illegal left turn, but the traffic stop quickly turned into a DUII investigation. Hare was booked into the Lane County Jail early Friday morning on charges of DUII and reckless driving. The jail booking log shows he was released from custody shortly before 3 p.m. on Friday. Hare released a statement Monday morning that reads, "On the evening of December 10th I was stopped in my personal vehicle by Eugene City Police and charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Fortunately, no one was injured. "I recognize the use of alcohol causes me to make poor decisions. I am therefor entering an outpatient treatment/diversion program for the better part of a year. I want to thank my family, friends and community in advance for their support while I deal with this very personal issue." The statement ends with, "This incident does not impact my ability to perform my duties as Josephine County Commissioner, nor does it affect my commitment to our community." Hare added that he would not be granting further interviews on the topic. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 14, 2015 @ 1:47 pm » Comment or view comments Terms of Service /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501