An crash in the 5400 block of Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach led to the arrest of a 62-year-old man from Canada for driving under the influence.
John D. Rowland of Ontario had been driving a black Hyundai when he was arrested.
A Holmes Beach police report states the motorist was at fault in the crash and that he subsequently failed field sobriety tests.
Rowland told police he “had a couple of beers” and that he takes medication twice a day for pain.
No injuries were reported in the crash.
Rowland was transported to the Holmes Beach police station, where he provided breath samples measuring 0.183 and 0.178 blood-alcohol content. The legal BAC is 0.08.
He was booked at the Manatee County jail and released on $500 bond, pending an 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, arraignment at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.