By SUE SUCHYTA
Sunday Times Newspapers
RIVERVIEW — A 42-year-old Taylor man was arrested at 12:46 a.m. Aug. 24 for drunken driving during a traffic stop triggered by his speeding on Pennsylvania Road near Kennebec Street.
The man, who was driving 76 mph in a 40-mph zone, smelled of intoxicants, and his eyes were watery and bloodshot. He admitted to drinking alcohol earlier.
He was able to recite the alphabet without singing and count backwards, but he failed the physical standardized field sobriety tests.
A preliminary breath test was administered, and the man had a blood-alcohol content of 0.126, higher than the 0.08 limit for legally drunk in Michigan.
He was taken into custody, and his vehicle was impounded and towed. His dog, which was in the vehicle with him, was turned over to a person designated by him.