The defendant was noticed by police when he was sitting at a green light. The police then witnessed the defendant, drive 10-20 miles per hour below the speed limit. The police felt that the defendant was trying to evade him so they conducted a stop of the defendant’s vehicle. The officer observed the defendant to have bloodshot watery eyes, that his speech was slurred and they detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. The defendant performed poorly on roadside exercises and was arrested for DUI. The defendant refused a breath test. The DUI charge dropped.
DUI & Criminal Division
