Seatbelt violation leads to DUI stop in Merced County

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A postulation halt for idiosyncratic not wearing their seatbelt turned into a halt for a DUI successful Merced County, the California Highway Patrol said Thursday.

CHP says portion patrolling Sante Fe Drive adjacent Franklin Road, an serviceman noticed a operator not wearing a seatbelt.

The operator yielded, and CHP says the serviceman saw the operator scope backmost and fell 2 solid bottles down the seat.

According to CHP, "the odor of intoxicant was unmistakable." CHP says that successful the rider seat, a 40oz Miller High Life was sitting connected a toolbox, and successful the back, determination were 2 much 40oz bottles.

After a DUI evaluation, CHP says the serviceman had determined the operator had been operating the conveyance nether the influence.