Holmes Beach police arrested Plant City resident Jeffrey Batley, 60, May 1 on second-degree misdemeanor charges for driving under the influence of alcohol and violating restrictions on his driver’s license.
An officer saw a motorist swerve off Marina Drive before correcting, so he followed.
While following, he saw the motorist swerve between lanes and into a bicycle lane.
The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, Batley, who appeared to be intoxicated.
The officer asked Batley to perform field sobriety exercises, which he failed.
He arrested Batley and transported him to the HBPD for processing, where the man registered results of 0.276 and 0.259 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of blood in two breath tests.
The legal limit for blood/alcohol concentration is 0.08.
The officer transported Batley to the Manatee County jail, where he remained in custody under a $240 bond as of May 5.
The officer also issued citations to Batley for failing to maintain a lane and failing to provide proof of registration.
If convicted, punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor charge includes up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.
Batley’s arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, June 2, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.