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Florida man denies drinking and driving, says he only swigged bourbon at stop signs
NBC15 News ^ | July 10th 2018 | WPMI Web Staff

Posted on 03/27/2021 5:25:47 AM PDT by COBOL2Java


The Smoking Gun reports an inebriated motorist assured Florida police that he was not drinking while driving, but only swigging from a bottle of Jim Beam bourbon when his vehicle paused at stop signs and traffic signals, according to a police report.

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.


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To: fortes fortuna juvat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Grey_(tea)

Lady Grey differs from Earl Grey in that it contains additional lemon peel and orange peel.


41 posted on 03/27/2021 9:48:07 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Nebraskans are stealing toilet paper from interstate rest stops." - Newsweek)
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To: COBOL2Java

Springsteen did it, failed field sobriety test.

Found a judge willing to suck his Dickel, no prob., all a mix-up, this drunk was born to run...like a sewer rat.


42 posted on 03/27/2021 9:53:28 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: D Rider

definitely spirits!


43 posted on 03/27/2021 9:58:23 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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To: COBOL2Java

He wasn’t weaving all over the road, he was just trying to avoid hitting that tree that was hanging from his rearview mirror.


44 posted on 03/27/2021 9:59:05 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Lady Grey differs from Earl Grey in that it contains additional lemon peel and orange peel.
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Thanks, I will be looking for Lady Grey.


45 posted on 03/27/2021 10:13:37 AM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (Conceding the result of a fraudulent election is both irrational and immoral.)
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To: COBOL2Java

Lol, my grandmother used to make them from rum but after she discovered Tennessee Bourbon she started using that and never went back to rum. These take 1/2 a cup of Jim Beam per batch.


46 posted on 03/27/2021 10:19:04 AM PDT by Tennessee Conservative
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To: Bell Bouy II
Reminder: No Profanity, no personal attacks, no violence
47 posted on 03/27/2021 3:05:25 PM PDT by NautiNurse (It took 20 years for FL to clean up voter fraud in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. But we did it. )
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To: NautiNurse

Typical responce from a” FR Karen”

Jim they said a bad word,Jim my feelings were hurt,Jim they are a “Newbie”I ve been here longer, cancel them Jim.

Woops has Cancel Culture infiltrated FR.Yup !


48 posted on 03/27/2021 3:57:58 PM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: D Rider

LoL


49 posted on 03/28/2021 5:52:12 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: COBOL2Java

The biggest problem was, the last few stop signs he passed, he took a drink, but forgot to stop.


    

50 posted on 03/28/2021 6:04:32 PM PDT by Songcraft
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