Parents push for 'sober bus' rules in son's memory

HAYWARD - The parents of a Hayward man who froze to death last winter after being dropped off by a ``sober bus'' are pushing for new regulations to prevent similar deaths.

Matthew Raimer, a 24-year-old Marine, was on leave from Afghanistan on New Year's Eve when he boarded a sober bus for a ride home after a night at Hayward bars. Raimer was found dead outside a neighbor's home the following day with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit.

Lesa and Dan Raimer says they want sober bus drivers to verify the right drop-off address and ensure passengers make it inside safely.

Full story: WJFW

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