Peculiar drunk driving articles for the week of March 13

Really odd drunk driving news – Oddities.

Driving With 3 Tires Leads to FL DUI – Largo police pulled over a Clearwater man for driving a vehicle with only three tires. Henry C. Romeu, 27, was spotted early in the morning driving without the rear passenger tire. A field bobriety test and a breath test revealed intoxication and Romeu was charged with driving under the influence in Florida.

Sitting Through 6 Traffic Light Sequences Earns PA DUI – Police in Dillsburg say they investigated a sport-utility vehicle that had, despite honking horns, sat through six light sequences at an intersection. The SUV was stopped in the intersection with the driver asleep at the wheel. A beer was on the console. After yelling to waken the 41-year old unidentified man, police arrested the him for drunk driving in Pennsylvania.

Honest Statement During Tennessee DUI – After police stopped Donald Edward Teague, Jr. and ordered him out of his car, the DUI suspect replied, “Aw (expletive), I am drunk.” After pulling Teague from his car, police found a glass pipe believed to be used for smoking crack. Teague was charged with TN DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Wrong House Leads to Washington DUI – State Patrol Trooper Trevor Downey was heading home after his shift when noticed a vehicle driving 30 mph in a 50 mph zone. As he approached the vehicle, it turned into a driveway and parked in the garage. When the driver was asked what he was doing, the unidentified 31-year Yakima man said it was his home. Unfortunately, the driver had selected Downey’s home and parked in the trooper’s garage. The driver was charged with WA DUI, adding to his three prior convictions.