Driver's Blood Alcohol Level Was Six Times Legal Limit
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Driver's Blood Alcohol Level Was Six Times Legal Limit
Police say they have arrested a man whose blood alcohol level was .491, more than six times the legal limit.
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(July 23, 2008)—Rhode Island state police say they arrested a man whose blood alcohol level was .491, more than six times the legal limit.

Authorities believe it's the highest level ever recorded in Rhode Island for someone who wasn't dead.

The man was arrested early Tuesday morning after he drove his car into a highway message board on Interstate 95 in Providence.

Troopers had to carry him to the breakdown lane before taking him back to their barracks.

A trooper says a Breathalyzer test registered blood alcohol readings of .489 followed by .491.

The man was released after promising to appear at a court hearing Friday.

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Posted by: Oh man on Aug 1, 2008 at 12:14 AM

Too funny about heading south to Westfest, He'll be there Friday, but is looking forward to stretching his legs in Texas! Maybe he can break another record! "Dear Ma, Texas is hot ... but the beer is not! Set another record today .843! Can you believe it?! I'm still alive and kicking see you in 25-34 years after I get out of prison!" (I do not have a clue what the real penalties are... it's called a joke people.)
Posted by: Aly Location: Waco Area on Jul 25, 2008 at 09:41 AM

Having been married to this sort of alcholic, it is very possible that he never sobered up until he was in jail. When my ex was deathly ill and not responding to his treatment, one of his children finally told the doctors that he was an alcoholic. They put medicinal ethanol in his IV and he immediately began to improve. Seems he was having DT's. That was 10 years ago...he still lives and drinks...and is in his 70's!
Posted by: Madmax Location: Killeen on Jul 24, 2008 at 06:21 PM

Rachel, maybe you're the stupid one. The Cops did their job, it's the judge who released him... By the way, the majority of bloggers on here don't even like you..They like me!! :-)
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