Police charge a Zephyrhills driver with multiple alcohol related offenses after allegedly colliding with a police cruiser. The driver, 27-year old Alex Rodriguez, collided head on with Detective Brian Felts while he was on his way into work. Detective Felts chased Rodriguez's car on foot for over a quarter of a mile before the vehicle finally came to a stop.
An ambulance transported Rodriguez to Florida Hospital where he submitted to a breathalyzer test over three hours after the accident. The defendant blew 0.113, well above the legal limit of .08. Rodriguez now faces charges of DUI, knowingly driving on a suspended or revoked license, DUI causing damage to property and person and leaving the scene of an accident that caused injury. He has been denied bond and is currently awaiting trial within the Land O' Lakes Jail.
As a general rule it takes the human body around one hour to process one alcoholic beverage. Rodriguez submitted his breathalyzer test over three hours after the crash had taken place and his blood alcohol limit was still well over the legal limit of 0.08. There are many factors that contribute to the level of the blood alcohol content beyond alcohol consumption. Size, gender, the amount of sleep and food intake all impact a consumer's blood alcohol level.
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