P. v. Torres CA5
Defendant attempted to make an unlawful U-turn across double yellow lines from the right-hand shoulder in front of Singh, causing a motor vehicle accident at approximately 10:30 p.m. A distinct odor of alcohol was coming from defendant; his eyes were red and watery, and his speech was thick and slurred. A preliminary alcohol screening test was administered, and defendant’s blood alcohol was 0.134 percent at 11:03 p.m. He was placed under arrest for driving while under the influence and causing injury to another. A subsequent blood test collected at 12:50 a.m. showed defendant’s blood sample contained 0.142 percent alcohol.
Singh, who was 79 years old, initially appeared to be fine and in good health after the accident. Although Singh had some blood on his face, which appeared to be from a bloody nose, he was talking and able to stand and walk around.
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