Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Cotati DUI Arrest Reveals Over 70 Empty Beer Cans

Cotati Police issued a reminder on the dangers of impaired driving after uncovering an extreme level of intoxication.

Image

Overview

  • Officers stopped a white Nissan SUV on June 29 after observing the driver weaving and spotting an open beer can in the cupholder.
  • A field sobriety test determined the driver’s blood-alcohol concentration at 0.25%, more than three times California’s legal limit.
  • Authorities noted that the suspect’s license had been suspended following a previous DUI conviction.
  • A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered more than 70 empty beer cans inside the SUV.
  • The driver remains in custody facing DUI and suspended-license charges as police warn of the severe consequences of impaired driving.