Holmes Beach police arrested Orlando resident Regenald Allman, 28, July 23 on a third-degree felony for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in serious bodily injury.
An officer responded around 1:45 p.m. to reports of a man injured after falling from a low-speed vehicle in the 300 block of 57th Street.
The officer found an LSV in the road and a man who appeared unconscious lying on the roadside, later identified as Reid Mears of Orlando.
Emergency medical services arrived, confirmed a head injury and called for a trauma alert to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton.
The officer then spoke with two men from the LSV, including Allman, who admitted driving.
They told the officer Mears was on the back of the LSV and fell off while Allman was driving.
The officer noticed Allman displaying signs of impairment and asked Allman to perform field sobriety exercises, which he failed.
The officer arrested Allman and transported him to the Holmes Beach Police Department, where he registered breath samples with results of 0.132 and 0.125 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
The state’s legal blood alcohol level limit for driving under the influence is 0.08.
The officer transported Allman to the Manatee County jail, where he was released the same day on a $1,500 bond.
If convicted, punishment for a third-degree felony charge includes up to five years in prison, five years of probation and a $5,000 fine.
An arraignment will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.