Woman Blows .220 BAC After Hitting Mailbox on Super Bowl Sunday
A woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Flagler County, Florida, after striking a mailbox while driving home from a Super Bowl party. The incident occurred on Super Bowl Sunday night.
A citizen who witnessed the crash called law enforcement and followed the vehicle until deputies arrived. Deputies caught up with the driver and conducted a traffic stop based on the information provided by the witness.
During the stop, deputies observed signs of impairment and began a DUI investigation. The driver was asked to perform standard procedures as part of the inquiry.
The woman provided two breath samples during testing. The readings showed a blood alcohol content of .220 and .221, nearly three times Florida's legal limit of .08.
She was placed under arrest and charged with Driving Under the Influence. Body-worn camera footage from the arresting deputy captured the traffic stop and subsequent investigation.
The case was handled by local law enforcement in Flagler County. The charge of Driving Under the Influence remains on record following her arrest that night.
