Democratic lawmaker arrested for DUI after failing roadside sobriety test as wife slept in backseat

[jbycho 754]

Another liberal...

 

A Democratic lawmaker was caught on a police body camera after allegedly driving impaired, and authorities noted the Connecticut state representative's eyes were "red and glossy."

Rep. Aundré Bumgardner, a Democrat serving in the Connecticut House of Representatives, was arrested Sunday morning and charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving, according to a police report obtained by Fox News Digital. 

Fox News Digital reached out to Bumgardner's office for comment.

"Last night, I was cited for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence," Bumgardner said in a statement Monday. "I take full responsibility for my actions and deeply regret this mistake. I am grateful that no one was harmed and that no accident occurred." 

Bumgardner, 30, initially told officers he had "struck something" in the road and was returning home from an "event" with constituents, according to the report. 

Authorities noted one of his vehicle's front tires was flat and "barely staying on the rim," and Bumgardner’s eyes were "red and glossy" with a "strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath as he spoke." 

The report noted Bumgardner "appeared to be very nervous," "had a slight slur in his speech" and initially denied having anything to drink when questioned. 

Body camera footage of the incident, obtained by Fox News Digital, shows Bumgardner repeatedly failing multiple roadside sobriety tests as a woman, later identified by authorities as his wife, was asleep in the backseat of the car. 

Bumgardner can be seen in the footage stumbling as he is unable to follow the officer’s instructions throughout the tests. The report states Bumgardner made four attempts to complete a standard "walk and turn" test and did not pass. 

 

[Maximum Overkill 2,007]

Another drunk Liberal, how shocking. 

[jbycho 754]

9 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Another drunk Liberal, how shocking. 

Imagine what liberals would be saying about if it were Trump. 

 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/watch-democrat-lawmaker-arrested-dui-after-failing-roadside-sobriety-test-drunk-wife-slept-backseat

[weepaws 3,202]

Yawn.  

[Mike Hunt 283]

There is no doubt he was drunk, but sobriety tests are made for failure..sober people fail these tests. After 15 minutes of testing, it is the same.  Ok we are going to have you blow in the portable breathalyzer.   I know..my mom was sick and I was driving home from the hospital at 1am and got pulled over.  Had zero to drink and was put through a sobriety test, I failed standing on one leg trying to touch my nose.  The guy made me blow and it came up zero, he let me go.  I wanted to say "What about the reason you stopped me for going 10 over??"

Cut the BS and just blow the portable and see where we are at.

[Strike 5,565]

Can we just stop with the partisan BS?  That's why this place sucks.  There certainly are times when it's worth noting the political leanings of a person but getting a DUI is non-partisan.  Mike Johnson's chief of staff got one the night Trump gave his speech to congress:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/speaker-mike-johnson-chief-staff-arrested-dui-charge-trump-speech-rcna194986

He didn't get a DUI because he's a conservative.  He got one because he focked up, which is just being human.  FFS.

 

[jbycho 754]

Glad to see the hate filled liberals get what they deserve..