Police: Woman Driver Puts Seatbelt Around Case Of Beer, Not Toddler

WKMG NEWS ^ | 2-5-2008

[Cagey]

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A St. Augustine woman pulled over when a deputy saw her run a red light had a case of beer belted in her front seat, but a young child unrestrained in the same vehicle, according to the arrest report.

The deputy who pulled over Tina Williams in the 1700 block of U.S. 1 South about 4:30 p.m. Sunday reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol coming from the car, according to WJXT. When he asked Tina Williams for a driver's license, she replied, "I never had one."

According to the police report, a 24-pack of beer in the front passenger seat of her car was restrained by a seat belt, but a 16-month-old girl was not in a child seat or safety belt. A 19-year-old woman was also in the back seat.

Police said Williams had bloodshot and watery eyes and staggered when she got out of the vehicle. Asked if she'd been drinking, she told the deputy, "I had a few."

Williams failed a field sobriety test but refused to take a Breathalyzer.

After Williams was taken into custody, two metal pipes were found in her purse.

Williams was charged with DUI, child endangerment, driving without a license, running a red light and failure to use a child restraint. The suspected drug paraphernalia was placed into evidence.

[freedomlover]

I used to that to a case - after it had been drunk.

[Minn]

I'm 52

Is that all? I would have guessed a few years older.

[Pilsner]

I’m guessing it was not Pilsner Urquell.

I doubt anything so sublime has ever passed her lips.

[JimC214]

Nothing worse then a beer that is shook up. She was only trying to protect her beer. sar.

[mad puppy]

Her own mother was quoted as saying:

“sharp as marble”

“guess I shouldnaughta drunk so much whilst I was fat from her”

[TangoLimaSierra]

She was probably horny and the beer was to get some guy blind drunk.

[Michael_Michaelangelo]

LMAO

Lord forgive him for what he done said, but you gotta admit that was funny right thar.

[Paleo Conservative]

Hold Muh Beer Alert!

[Toddsterpatriot]

According to the police report, a 24-pack of beer in the front passenger seat of her car was restrained by a seat belt, but a 16-month-old girl was not in a child seat or safety belt.

16 month old children are not supposed to be in the front passenger seat.

[Vor Lady]

I think the article said she was 24 (not that she looks any wheres near that young) and the 19 y/o was in the back seat.

[Paleo Conservative]

Williams was charged with DUI, child endangerment, driving without a license, running a red light and failure to use a child restraint. The suspected drug paraphernalia was placed into evidence.

Guilty on all counts!

[Vor Lady]

Oops! Make that a 24 pack of beer. The above post didn’t give her age. My bad ;)

[Night Hides Not]

Before I get too worked up, what kind of beer? ;-)

I've barely read a few replies, and there's no doubt about it: Freepers are geniuses that pretty much think alike.

Second thought that came to my mind, based on her picture: GUILTY! GUILTY!! GUILTY!!!

[AlexW]

I’m guessing it was not Pilsner Urquell.

Well, it is one of the better beers here, but there are many.

[South40]

The deputy saw a case of Busch beer in the front seat with a seat belt around it, and a baby girl in the backseat.

[Paleo Conservative]

Perhaps after 24 beers she might be mistaken as being 24.

[Syncro]

LOL

Hay, everyone has their priorities!

[Ann Archy]

19????? In DOG Years???

[Vor Lady]

LOL! As my hubby’s AF buddies used to say, go ugly early and avoid the rush!

[tioga]

I guess her eyes could be bloodshot.