Crime & Safety
Driver Faces 6 Months In Jail Foor DUI On The Bay Bridge
Another motorist on the Bay Bridge reported erratic driving to the CHP.
SAN FRANCISCO — A man is facing six months in jail after he was found guilty of driving under the influence on the Bay Bridge, San Francisco prosecutors said.
The 33-year-old man was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or greater, and driving without a license, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said in a statement Monday.
Based on testimony and other evidence presented at trial, on Oct. 26, 2022, a motorist on the Bay Bridge contacted a California Highway Patrol officer on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 near Treasure Island to report an unsafe driver believed to be following them.
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When CHP officers contacted the suspect vehicle, they immediately smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from the car. The driver said he was lost and had gotten on the wrong on-ramp after leaving the Temple nightclub. However, he denied consuming any alcohol.
When officers conducted field sobriety tests, the man had a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit of 0.08%, prosecutors said.
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The man, who is currently out of custody, is scheduled to appear in court for his sentencing on Friday.
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