A Mississippi man popped a breath mint in an apparent attempt to avoid a drunk driving arrest in Leesburg.
Robert Joseph Britt, 47, of Marion, Miss., was driving a vehicle shortly before 10 p.m. Monday in the area of U.S. Hwy. 27 and Griffin Road when the vehicle failed to maintain its lane and almost hit the curb several times, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
When the deputy approached the driver’s side window during a traffic stop, the “strong odor of alcohol” was detected. The deputy noted that Britt had “just placed a mint in his mouth.”
He performed poorly in field sobriety exercises and refused to provide a breath sample.
He was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence and booked at the Lake County Jail. He was released after posting $1,000 bond.
