A night downtown ended abruptly when a Gainesville man was arrested for driving while his blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit, Gainesville Police said.
Police pulled Douglas Alan Marsh, 33, over Thursday for driving without headlights on, according to a police report.
During field sobriety tests, Marsh staggered and stumbled, and his eyes were red and watery as he slurred his speech, according to the report.
“I’m too drunk to drive,” he admitted after performing poorly on field sobriety tests, according to the report.
He was taken to the Gainesville Police Department for a breathalyzer test, and his blood alcohol level was .304, according to the report.
Marsh had about three shots and four beers before he got into his gray 1994 Honda Passport at about 1:28 a.m. Thursday to give a woman a ride home from the bar, according to the report.
Earlier in the evening, he went to MOJO Hogtown Bar-B-Que, a downtown restaurant and whiskey bar, before he met with the woman at Durty Nelly’s, an Irish pub, according to the report. The woman said she noticed Marsh have a few drinks but got a ride home because she was drunk.
Police arrested Marsh on a charge of driving under the influence. Authorities took him to the Alachua County Jail, where he was released on his own recognizance Thursday afternoon.
As of press time, Marsh could not be reached for comment.
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