Colorado Driver With Child In Car Blows Nearly Twice The Legal Limit

A Colorado man is facing DUI and child abuse charges for blowing nearly twice the legal limit while a child was in his car, authorities said.

The City of Lone Tree Government shared body-worn camera video this week from the arrest that took place on Feb. 28 after a concerned citizen reported a driver appeared to be intoxicated and had a child in his vehicle.

Lone Tree Police Department officers responded to the 9000 block of Park Meadows Drive at around 3:30 p.m. and contacted the suspect driver. They allegedly observed signs of impairment including slurred speech and difficulty completing a field sobriety test. In a preliminary breath sample taken at the scene, the suspect allegedly blew 0.150, nearly twice the legal blood alcohol content of 0.08.

Officers also determined they had arrested the same suspect for DUI just four days earlier.

The suspect was arrested and a blood draw was taken. He was booked into the Douglas County Jail on charges of DUI and child abuse.

The city said its Crisis Response Team responded to the scene and took custody of the child, who was reunited with their mother.

“We would like to thank the concerned citizen who called to report this incident. Your vigilance helps keep our community safe,” city officials said.