Client was stopped for a faulty license plate. The officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol and client had bloodshot and glassy eyes. Client admitted to having one beer. When client tried to exit his vehicle, the car rolled forward. Client failed 2 of the sobriety tests. Client then admitted to consuming 6 beers. Client tested .092 on the breath test. Client was cited with OVI and No License Plate Light. Client had an OVI reduced 3 months earlier.
While negotiations were ongoing, client attended a 3-day alcohol school. A motion hearing was set to challenge the officer’s reason for the stop. Prior to the motion hearing, the charge was reduced to a Physical Control with a $250 fine, no points and no suspensions.