East Cedar Street stop several ….

East Cedar Street stop several yards back from the stop sign. As it started to turn, the vehicle drove over the corner of the curb and sidewalk. The vehicle body shook as it returned to the roadway. The vehicle performed an incorrect turn, entering the furthest northbound lane instead of the nearest one. The officer activated his traffi c lights to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle turned left onto Pine Street and came to a stop.

The officer could smell alcohol as he approached the vehicle with its windows rolled down. The driver had glossy eyes, and did not have any identification on him. When asked how much he had to drink, the driver said three beers. The officer could see a plastic bag in the center console, containing three beers. He also saw an unopened case of beer in the back. The officer had the driver exit the vehicle, he was unsteady on his feet. The officer also noticed some liquid drip out on the pavement. The driver said he had vomited. The officer had the driver undergo field sobriety tests, and he noticed several signs of intoxication. After the tests, the driver unzipped his pants and started to urinate all over his pants. The officer moved him to the grass to finish urinating. The driver was arrested for suspected drunk driving and taken to the police station. His passenger, who had fallen asleep, was told to walk home.

While the driver was being placed under arrest, his wife showed up at the scene in another vehicle. The driver became upset and said he was afraid of his wife. He asked the officer multiple times to take him to Mexico due to his fear of her. He started crying and yelling and asked the officer to look at the messages she sent to him on his phone. The driver was taken to a local hospital for an evidentiary blood draw. He was released to his friend, instead of his wife, who had also tried to pick him up. The driver was cited for drunk driving and driving without a license.