2023CT00***- DUI and Resisting Arrest without Violence

The Defendant was stopped by the police for speeding while driving ann 18-wheeler semi-truck and immediately became argumentative and belligerent.  The Defendant is a CDL driver and didn’t listen to the commands of the officer and started to walk away.  The officer placed his hands on the Defendant and he pulled away.  The Defendant had to be taken to the ground for failure to comply.  The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol and there was a cold opened beer in the truck that was half full.  The Defendant refused all DUI testing and was arrested for DUI and resisting.  On 12/7/2023, The DUI charges were dismissed.