A Clarkston man who had a blood alcohol level (BAC) more than twice the legal limit was arrested for drinking and driving after driving recklessly on December 10.
An Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputy on routine patrol pulled the vehicle over at 1:32 a.m. on Baldwin Road near Maybee Road after witnessing the vehicle speeding and almost hitting a curb.
The deputy identified the driver as a 22-year-old Clarkston man, who had slurred speech and blood shot eyes. The man was unable to complete sobriety tests as instructed.
The man submitted to a preliminary breath test (PBT), registering a .181 BAC level. A BAC of .08 is considered legally intoxicated in Michigan.
The man was arrested for operating while intoxicated and safely transported to the hospital for a blood draw and then lodged at the Oakland County Jail.