A speeding driver who said he drank beer at a party was arrested in Leesburg.
Reynaldo Resendiz, 43, of Altamonte Springs, was driving a gray Nissan SUV early Sunday morning when he was clocked traveling at 60 miles per hour in a 35 mph speed zone, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.
During a traffic stop on East Main Street, the officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol on Resendiz’s breath and noted in the report that his eyes were bloodshot and watery.
Resendiz told police that he “was on his way home from a party and drank five Ultra Lite beers.” He declined to participate in field sobriety exercises and was placed under arrest.
Resendiz was taken to the Leesburg Police Department where he gave two breath samples for analysis. The first sample showed a blood alcohol level of .156 and the second a blood alcohol level of .152. He was charged with driving under the influence and booked at the Lake County Jail. He was released after posting $1,000 bond.
