Holmes Beach police arrested resident Timothy Greene, 56, Oct. 25 on a second-degree misdemeanor for driving under the influence of alcohol.
An officer saw a motorist sitting at a flashing red light at the intersection of Manatee Avenue and Gulf Drive.
The officer got behind the vehicle and honked, then used his cruiser’s loudspeaker to explain how flashing red lights worked, but the motorist did not respond until the officer activated his emergency lights.
The motorist parked in a nearby beach parking lot.
The officer spoke to the driver, Greene, who could not provide proof of insurance, smelled of alcohol and had “glassy and watery” eyes. He also slurred his words while speaking and had a plastic cup containing a liquid that smelled like alcohol, according to the HBPD report.
Greene twice refused to perform field sobriety exercises and refused to provide breath samples.
The officer arrested Greene and transported him to the HBPD for processing.
An officer also issued Greene citations for possession of an open alcohol container and failure to provide proof of insurance, then transported Greene to the Manatee County jail.
Greene was released Oct. 26 after posting $120 bond.
If convicted, punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor charge includes up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.
An arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.