Florida Man Claims He Was Not Drinking While Driving, Only While At Stop Lights and Stop Signs
A Florida man stopped for drunk driving denies he was actually drinking while driving, claiming he only drank while he was stopped at traffic signals and stop signs.
Earle Gustavas Stevens of Vero Beach was approached on June 27 by a police officer after a woman called 911 saying he had hit her bumper numerous times while waiting in a McDonald’s drive-thru lane. The Smoking Gun reports Stevens smelled of alcohol and was slurring his words, according to the officer. A bottle of Jim Beam was sitting in the passengers seat next to Stevens, and he admitted he had been drinking.
But when pressed if he was drinking while driving, Stevens said no.
I tell you what I’m looking at here folks…an honest man.
“He further explained that he was not drinking while the car was moving and only when he stopped for stop signs and traffic signals.” the officer wrote in the report.
Now I’ll leave it to the courts to say whether or not he broke any laws, but this man was certainly not drinking WHILE driving. How courteous of him to put down his entire bottle of Jim Beam whiskey while the car was in motion. Some would say he should be heralded for such a selfless act. He’s basically taking on the same tactic we all do with texting. You get to a stop in traffic or at a light/sign, you go send that tweet or answer that text. Once that bad boy gets moving again though, keep your eyes peeled on the road.
It also comes as no shock that this incident took place in Florida. The excuses that come out of this place to get out of DUIs are next level.
I’ll always respect a good excuse or loophole. Florida is full of them.