Dispatch broadcasts an ATL for a reckless vehicle. Driver's BrAC results showed 0.214
- Travis Uresk
- Nov 6, 2024
- 3 min read
By Travis Uresk
11/6/24
| Roosevelt, Ut. | November 3rd, 2024 |
Dispatch broadcasted an attempt to locate (ATL) a reckless vehicle going East from the Moon Lake Electric Building in Roosevelt.
The vehicle was reported to be unable to stay in its own lane and, at times, driving into oncoming traffic. The caller stated that the vehicle left Highway 40 and turned off on Cemetery Road (800 South).
Cpl. Cox with the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office was in the area of 800 South and State Street and drove to Rodeo Drive and 800 South. After multiple vehicles drove by, the last one, a Toyota Corolla, matched the description from the ATL.
The officer pulled in behind the vehicle and watched as it drifted far left of the center lane and then back. The vehicle came to State Street and went through the stop sign. Cpl. Cox initiated a traffic stop and watched the car drift into the center two-way left-hand turning lane before pulling to the right side of the road. The driver did not pull all the way to the right and remained partially on the road over the white fog line.
Cpl. Cox asked the driver for his license and insurance, and while standing at the driver's window, he could smell the order of alcohol. The driver was having a hard time finding these items, so he provided a New Mexico driver's license identifying him as 52-year-old Roberto Haroldo Culajay.
Cpl. Cox asked Roberto if he had anything to drink today and wasn't sure what his answer was. Roberto was asked to exit the vehicle to perform standard field sobriety tasks (SFSTs). The officer could still detect a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person, and at this time, he admitted to consuming one beer.
The arrest of Roberto Culajay:
Based on my observations from the time I observed the vehicle in motion, personal contact, and SFSTs, I determined that Roberto was impaired from an alcoholic beverage while operating and in actual physical control of a motor vehicle. I placed Roberto under arrest, in handcuffs behind his back, double locked. During an inventory of his vehicle for the state tax impound, I found an open box of beer with several containers missing.
I then read Roberto the driver's license admonitions and requested a chemical breath test. I confirmed that Roberto understood the admonitions. Roberto agreed to submit a sample. I then transported him to the Roosevelt Police Station. Upon arrival, I visually inspected the inside of his mouth and continuously observed him for 15 minutes per Baker time. At the completion of the observation period, Roberto submitted a sample on the Intoxilzyer 9000, which showed a positive result of 0.214 BrAC at 1.28 liters of breath volume. ~Cpl. Cox
Cpl. Cox located a Utah Driver's for Roberto, which returned as denied and expired, and he is an alcohol-restricted driver from a prior DUI. A criminal history check was conducted, and a prior DUI conviction was found for Roberto in 2017.
Roberto was transported to the hospital for medical clearance and booked into the Duchesne County Jail.
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