Holmes Beach police arrested Bradenton resident Michelle Ruiz Del Vizo, 54, April 27 on a second-degree misdemeanor for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Two people approached the HBPD officer to report that they had observed a motorist who seemed intoxicated.
The officer found the motorist, identified as Ruiz Del Vizo, as she was trying and failing to park her vehicle while partially blocking a roadway.
The officer spoke with Ruiz Del Vizo, who smelled of alcohol, and asked her to exit the vehicle, according to a report.
The officer asked her to perform field sobriety tests, which she failed.
The officer also found an uncapped liquor bottle on the driver’s side floorboard, for which he cited Ruiz Del Vizo.
He arrested Ruiz Del Vizo and transported her to the HBPD for processing, where she registered results of 0.376 and 0.372 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of blood in two breath tests.
The legal limit for blood/alcohol concentration is 0.08.
At the HBPD, Ruiz Del Vizo said she was diabetic and having a low-blood sugar episode, so the officer requested emergency medical services.
EMS responded and transported Ruiz Del Vizo to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton.
She was later transported to the Manatee County jail, where she was released April 28 after posting $120 bond.
If convicted, punishments for a second-degree misdemeanor charge includes up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.
An arraignment had not been scheduled as of May 5, according to the Manatee County Clerk of Court.
— Ryan Paice