Michael Waltrip involved in accident

#55-Michael Waltrip crashed into a motorcycle Wednesday night while trying to make a U-Turn and was given a field sobriety test by a Mooresville police officer, a report states. Waltrip was attempting a U-turn on Perth Road around 7:49 p.m. when his Lexus collided with a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcyclist was transported to Lake Norman Regional Center. According to the police report, Waltrip was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, but passed a field sobriety test at the scene. Waltrip was given a Breathalyzer and blew a .06, under the North Carolina legal limit of .08, the report states. Waltrip was cited for failure to yield. He was not injured in the accident. The Sprint Cup driver and team owner was involved in an accident in [April] 2007. The North Carolina Highway Patrol charged him with reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. Those charges were later dismissed.(WCNC)(10-22-2009)

Views: 45

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Dave-O on October 22, 2009 at 7:46pm
Again! Clearly Mikey has issues with the sauce. Perhaps he should be put in the substance abuse program and suspended until he clears it.
Permalink Reply by Dave on October 22, 2009 at 8:00pm
Hee, hee Lots of material here....
Permalink Reply by alan4s on October 22, 2009 at 8:50pm
There's one Harley rider who could become a part-owner of a NASCAR team. I hope he's okay.
Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on October 23, 2009 at 1:51am
Waltrip passed all field sobriety tests and had a blood alcohol level of .06 – under the legal limit of .08, according to the police report. The motorcyclist stated at the hospital while being treated that he had drank two beers earlier, according to the police report. The report said the motorcyclist had visible bruises and/or swelling but no sign of broken bones nor significant blood loss.


http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Michael_Wal...
Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on October 23, 2009 at 11:36pm
It usually is when two people that have been drinking manage to run into each other.....
Permalink Reply by kevin dinsmore on October 23, 2009 at 6:50am
Bowyer's right.......clearly he is the worst driver on the track and now off the track.
Permalink Reply by RGordonNo#1 on October 23, 2009 at 12:07pm
Updated:
MORE Mooresville police say alcohol was a factor in an accident Wednesday night involving NASCAR driver and team owner Michael Waltrip. Officers investigating the accident suspected Waltrip was drinking, but when he was given a field sobriety test, he registered a .06. In North Carolina the legal limit is .08. Police say Waltrip was leaving the parking lot of a shopping center and when he pulled out, he attempted to do a U-turn around a cement median. Waltrip pulled out just an as on-coming motorcyclist was approaching. The motorcyclist, identified by police as Ronald Hausman of Mooresville, slammed into the driver's side door or Waltrip's Lexus. The police report on the accident says Waltrip "was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol." He was given a field sobriety test and passed a "walk and turn" test and a "one leg stand" test. "He did not meet the criteria for the DWI, however it was indicated as a contributing factor&on the accident report," said Captain Phil Blocker of the Mooresville Police. Waltrip was given a citation for failing to yield the right of way. Waltrip lives in a gated estate in Sherrills Ford. His home is secluded from the road. There was no answer when reporter Rad Berky buzzed at the front gate after this latest accident. Attempts to reach the rider of the motorcycle were also unsuccessful.(WCNC)(10-22-2009)
AND Mooresville police are reporting that NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip has been ticketed after getting involved in a traffic accident with a motorcycle. Waltrip was driving a 2008 Lexus on Argus Lane when he turned onto Perth Road and attempted to make a U-turn when a 1980 Harley Davidson driven by Ronald Richard Hausman struck the driver's side door. Hausen told police that he turned onto Perth Rd. from River Highway when Waltrip turned into his lane of travel. Mooresville police suspected Waltip of being under the influence and was given a sobriety test on the scene and had a blood alcohol content of .06 which is below the legal limit. Hausman was taken to the hospital where he later told police that he drank two beers prior to the accident. Waltrip has been charged with failure to yield.(WSOCTV.com)(10-23-2009)
Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on October 26, 2009 at 11:20am
Lol...I just want to know exactly how long after the accident the breathilyzer was given..

the average persons body processes alcohol at .015 an hr….02 for an experienced drinker…

I dont think anyone here would argue Waltrip is an experienced drinker...lol

If the breathilyzer was given back at the station an hr later...Waltrip was most likely legally drunk at the time...
Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on October 26, 2009 at 11:24am
as for field tests..theyre all useless except one....the one where they make your eyes follow the pen from straight on out to your peripheal without turning your head..

If you have alcohol in your system, your pupils will "twitch" as they go to the peripheal...its involuntary...

a good experienced drunk can still walk a straight line...lol too subjective

RSS

© 2024   Created by TOG.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service