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47of74

(18,470 posts) Sat Jan 4, 2020, 01:43 AM Jan 2020

No, telling cops you're a professional drinker will not get you out of a DUI rap

Florida Man just discovered that

George Emmanuel, 54, was collared late Wednesday evening after a sheriff’s deputy spotted his vehicle speeding in a 35 mph zone.

After being pulled over, Emmanuel--who was wobbly and had “watery and glassy” eyes--performed poorly on a series of field sobriety tests. Additionally, his blood alcohol contest was measured at .218 and .211 (.08 is the legal limit).

After being read his rights, Emmanuel “admitted to consuming 1-2 shots of whiskey prior to driving,” according to an arrest affidavit. The Gulfport resident also reportedly declared, “I’m a professional drinker.”

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No, telling cops you're a professional drinker will not get you out of a DUI rap (Original Post) 47of74 Jan 2020 OP

Then... wryter2000 Jan 2020 #1

Well, it was worth a shot. Or two. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2020 #2

Florida and a drunk driver? not fooled Jan 2020 #3

As opposed to "amateur drinkers"? KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #4

that's how my dad survived. mopinko Jan 2020 #5

Where I was teaching, Jersey City public schools. up to the 70's, end of school year found some 3Hotdogs Jan 2020 #6

wryter2000

(47,836 posts)

1. Then...

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2020, 02:04 AM

Jan 2020

He needs a professional driver

eppur_se_muova

(39,062 posts)

2. Well, it was worth a shot. Or two. nt

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2020, 04:04 AM

Jan 2020

not fooled

(6,282 posts)

3. Florida and a drunk driver?

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2020, 04:11 AM

Jan 2020

I thought this was gonna be about Matt Gaetz.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,695 posts)

4. As opposed to "amateur drinkers"?

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2020, 04:44 AM

Jan 2020

Back in the bad 'ole days, when cops stopped a "pro" drinker, they would lead them home. Amateurs were locked up overnight to teach them a lesson.

mopinko

(72,526 posts)

5. that's how my dad survived.

Reply to KY_EnviroGuy (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 4, 2020, 04:52 AM

Jan 2020

3Hotdogs

(14,188 posts)

6. Where I was teaching, Jersey City public schools. up to the 70's, end of school year found some

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2020, 09:20 AM

Jan 2020

schools' faculties having end of year parties. A significant number would get plastered to the point that cops were aware of the day-evening event. Cops would pull over teachers and direct them to stay in the cars until 6:00 a.m., near the end of their shift.

"If this car is not here at 6:00 when I drive by, you will get a summons in the mail."

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