Holmes Beach police arrested Bradenton resident Travis Tepfer, 51, March 13 on a second-degree misdemeanor for driving under the influence of alcohol.
An officer saw a motorist fail to stop at the traffic signal at the intersection of Gulf Drive and East Bay Drive and conducted a traffic stop.
The officer spoke to the driver, identified as Tepfer, who had glassy eyes and admitted to drinking earlier that day.
The officer asked Tepfer to perform field sobriety exercises, which he refused, and the officer arrested him for DUI.
Tepfer also refused to provide breath samples to the officer.
The officer transported Tepfer to the Manatee County jail, where he was released March 14 after posting a $120 bond.
Attorney Andrew Pouget, of the Bradenton-based Fowler Law Group, filed a plea of not guilty March 16 on behalf of Tepfer.
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. Thursday, April 13, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
— Ryan Paice