Holmes Beach police arrested Michael Brown, 54, of Bradenton, March 9 on a second-degree misdemeanor charge of allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
He also was charged with a first-degree misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense of knowingly driving with a suspended license.
A Holmes Beach officer observed a motorist make a reckless turn at 58th Street and Holmes Boulevard, then pull over and wave the officer past.
During a traffic stop, Brown failed field sobriety exercises and he refused breath testing at the HBPD.
Brown was taken to the Manatee County jail, where he remained March 11 on $500 bond. Arraignment will be April 14 at the Manatee County Judicial Center in Bradenton.