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Law enforcement says that a man who had been thrown in jail on suspicion of driving while impaired hanged himself while in detention. The 55-year-old Pinehurst, North Carolina, man been booked into the McDowell County Jail around 6:00 Saturday evening and was being held on 0 bond. The man was in an isolated cell, and jail staff says that he was found hanging from a bed sheet at 8:36 p.m.

Jail staff reportedly called in a medical team and attempted CPR, but the staff was not able to resuscitate the man in jail. The County Sheriff says that the jail staff is required to check on inmates twice each hour. If a detainee is on “suicide watch,” staff is required to observe the inmate every 15 minutes. The staff says that the inmate was not on suicide watch.

The man was being held after a Marion Police officer was dispatched to an off ramp along Interstate 40. Law enforcement says that a caller reported a man slumped over the steering wheel of a pickup truck on the shoulder of the road.

The police officer took the Pinehurst man into custody around 4:30 Saturday afternoon on suspicion of DWI. Police also claim that the man had an open container of alcohol in the pickup truck.

The Marion Police say that an alcohol test showed that the man’s blood alcohol level measured at least 0.30 percent.

The County Sheriff says that the man’s death was self-inflicted. A medical examiner was called to the jail. Agents from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are reportedly looking into the matter.

Source: Greensboro News and Record, “Inmate hangs himself in McDowell County jail cell,” The McDowell News, June 26, 2012

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Graham police say they received a call from a person who was worried about a man on a bicycle. An officer reportedly went to the area where the caller says the bicyclist was located. The officer says he watched the bike rider swaying as he rode down North Carolina 54.

The officer says he watched the man as he rode for about a half-mile. The officer believed the 46-year-old man appeared intoxicated, so he pulled the bike rider over. Graham police say the bike rider refused to submit to an alcohol breath test and the man was arrested on suspicion of DWI.

North Carolina law allows for the state to seek full DWI charges for people suspected of riding a bicycle or lawn mower who are allegedly impaired under the DWI laws. The standards remain the same as with traditional motor vehicles. North Carolina presumes impairment if an alcohol test returns a result of .08 blood alcohol content or greater. Additionally, law enforcement can testify as to their observations during an encounter with a person suspected of driving drunk.

In many cases a test refusal can result in the loss of driving privileges in North Carolina. Typically test refusal cases result in an automatic 30-day revocation, with the potential for a driver’s license revocation of one-year after the opportunity for a hearing. As with any allegations of DWI or DWI test refusal, it is important to consult with an experienced DWI defense attorney soon as possible after the incident to protect your rights

Source: The Times News, “Man charged with DWI on a bicycle,” Sept. 8, 2011

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Law enforcement claims that when they signaled the driver of a .3 million Bugatti Veyron to pull over for alleged erratic driving; the car continued swerving for another two blocks. Police approached the vehicle and identified the driver as rapper Flo Rida, whose real name is Tramar Dillard. Rida is best known for his 2008 hit “Low” featuring T-Pain and his smash, “In the Ayer,” which features Will.i.am.

Law enforcement approached the vehicle and claim the musician exhibited bloodshot eyes. Law enforcement claims the man was slurring his speech during the encounter. Police asked Rida to step out to perform field sobriety tests. The officer says Rida admitted he would have trouble walking a straight line because he had had a few drinks before driving. The rap star submitted to a Breathalyzer test, which police say show a breath alcohol content of .18, more than twice the legal limit. The rap star was placed under arrest for DWI.

In addition to the DWI charge, Rida also faces a charge for driving on a suspended license. The man’s driving privilege reportedly was suspended for an unpaid traffic ticket.

Before being arrested, Rida reportedly asked the officer if he could walk home from the location of the traffic stop. He reportedly lives near-by. After police initially started the DWI investigation, a crowd formed. The bystanders pleaded with law enforcement to let the rap star go free. One bystander offered to drive Rida home.

The musician was transported to the local jail where bail was set at ,000.

Source USA Today, “Rapper Flo Rida busted for DUI in .3M Bugatti Veyron,” Chris Woodyard, 9 Jun 2011

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