Man drinks beer while being arrested for DUI

This comes to us from the Bradenton (FL) Herald…

MANATEE — A 68-year-old man remained in jail Thursday night after he was charged with eight counts of driving under the influence with property damage or injury and one count of driving while his license was suspended as a second offense.

Elmer R. Daniels, of Bradenton, crashed his white van in the 4900 block of 26th Street West just before 8 p.m. Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.

Daniels, who refused to perform any field sobriety test, was drinking Keystone Light as the trooper completed the paperwork, according to the report.

Daniels initially switched seats with his wife, but was later identified as the driver of the van by four adults in the other vehicle who were complaining of injuries.

Daniels told deputies he was drinking in the van and had almost finished two beers. He said he typically drinks a six pack per day, according to the report.

Daniels was convicted of DUI with a .20 blood alcohol level or higher in 2008, according to court documents.

Daniels has a bond set at $16,500.

Louisiana cop busted for DWI

This comes to us from WXVT (CBS-15) and the Shreveport (LA) Times…

A Shreveport police officer has been arrested on a charge of first-offense DWI after being involved in a traffic accident.

Police say 32-year-old Kevin W. Duck was driving his personal pickup at the time of Monday’s accident.

Investigators says Duck’s pickup struck a vehicle driven by 42-year-old Carolyn Blake. The Times reports neither Duck nor Blake suffered serious injuries.

Blake was charged with possession of marijuana after officers discovered a clear plastic bag containing a green leafy substance under the driver seat of her car during an inventory search.

Duck, a 6-year veteran, has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation of the accident.

Luv ya’ (Pabst) Blue (Ribbon)

Sporting news from the Houston Chronicle…

Former Houston Oilers quarterback Dan Pastorini was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after a three-vehicle traffic crash in Bryan early this morning.

The wreck occurred in the 3600 block of S. Texas about 1 a.m., said Sgt. Steven Spillars of the Bryan Police Department.

Pastorini, who was alone in his 2006 white Mercedes, was evaluated at a hospital following the wreck after he complained about minor injuries, said Jason James, spokesman for the department. No other injuries were reported.

Blood was drawn from Pastorini at the hospital and will be tested for alcohol content, James said. The results were not available this morning.

Spillars said Pastorini was cited for failure to control his speed and was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor.

He was released from the Brazos County jail on a $3,000 bond this morning.

Pastorini, 60, was driving southbound on S. Texas when he rear-ended a 2000 Toyota Tacoma pickup, which then crossed into the northbound lanes and slammed into the side of a green 1996 Ford Explorer, James said.

Spillars said the officer who responded to the crash smelled alcohol on Pastorini.

The pickup driver was cited for driving without a licence. The driver of the Explorer was cited for driving with an invalid license, James said.

Pastorini is listed among the celebrities scheduled to participate in a golf tournament this morning in the Bryan area to benefit local Boys and Girls Club, according to news reports.

Pastorini helped lead the Oilers to playoff appearances during the team’s Luv Ya Blue heydays in the 1970s.