Holmes Beach police arrested Bradenton resident Alexander Moone, 18, on Oct. 1 on a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
An officer saw a motorist around 11 p.m. accelerate after turning from Gulf Drive onto Marina Drive, then begin tailgating another vehicle that was going the speed limit, according to a Holmes Beach police report.
Also, according to the report, the officer followed the motorist northbound and saw them overtake the other driver by driving into oncoming traffic in the southbound lane, resulting in a motorist slamming on brakes to avoid a collision.
The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke to the driver, Moone, who had slurred speech and could not provide any requested documents.
He asked Moone to exit the vehicle and Moone complied but was unsteady on his feet.
The officer asked Moone to perform field sobriety exercises, which he failed.
The officer arrested Moone and transported him to the police department, where he registered breath samples with results of 0.176 and 0.166 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
The state’s legal blood alcohol limit for driving under the influence is 0.08.
The officer transported Moone to the Manatee County jail, where he was released on Oct. 4 without bond under the pretrial release services program and transported to the Centerstone Behavioral Hospital in Bradenton to complete a substance abuse program.
If convicted, punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor includes up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.
An arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.