Posted on 03/27/2021 5:25:47 AM PDT by COBOL2Java
Earle Gustavas Stevens, 69, was arrested two weeks ago for driving his Mercury Grand Marquis while under the influence.
The Vero Beach resident was nabbed after a driver called 911 to report that Stevens’s car repeatedly tapped her bumper while they were in a McDonald’s drive-thru lane.
When a sheriff’s deputy contacted Stevens, he reeked of alcohol, was slurring his words, and had ”red and glossy” eyes.
A bottle of Jim Beam sat in Steven's passenger seat.
Asked if he was drinking in the auto, Stevens said "No" but explained that he was enjoying the bourbon" at stop signs.”
The deputy elaborated: “He further explained that he was not drinking while the car was moving and only when he stopped for stop signs and traffic signals.”
Stevens failed a series of field sobriety tests and was arrested when a breath test revealed his blood alcohol content was nearly twice the legal limit.
Trying to figure out if this case is about “the letter of the law” or “the spirit of the law”
I am sure that made the cops laugh.. As they were cuffing him.
First heard this story three years ago.
Hey what’s rong with that. ? When you have no laws to uphold and R ruled by lawless...well...
Well at least he has good taste in Bourbon.
Well, that’s one angle..
Obviously, if he was only taking a swig when stopped at a stop sign. he must have seen the stop sign. If he was drunk, he would not have seen the stop sign. Therefore, he must have been stone cold sober. I rest my case.
as the date next to the link indicates
This case can be distilled to its essence. The attorneys passed the bar, and so did the accused.
Other than the kid throwing the alligator through the Wendy’s drive through in Jupiter, this has always been my favorite Florida Man story.
Another Florida Man!
You are thinking of Jack Daniel’s.
Jim Beam clearly states bourbon right on the bottle. I agree people always mistakenly call Jack a bourbon.
Well, technically, he is correct.
I’ll bet it didn’t work though.
Nice try buddy.
Just identify as a sober driver.
That was a nice try. Reminds me of my 100+ year old great Aunt where upon her final fender bender exclaimed,”They saw me coming and should have got out of the way.
I wonder back in the horse and buggy days, did they pull the reins instead of keys.
Coming from a person with a handle of Tennessee in it.....lol
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