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Polite but Impaired is Still DUI

Posted: Nov. 13, 2014 5:59 PM PST

A man found out the hard way that Driving Under the Influence is still Driving Under the Influence regardless of how you treat the investigating officer. CHP Officer Justin Barnthouse says a subject driving without lights in Penn Valley caught the eye of a Sheriff deputy.

Click here to listen to Officer Justin Barnthouse

The driver, identified as James Nelson, was evaluated by a CHP officer.

Click here to listen to Officer Justin Barnthouse

Officer Barnthouse says Nelson never attempted to resist any of the officers.

Click here to listen to Officer Justin Barnthouse

Unfortunately for Nelson, his manners did not keep him from being arrested. He was charged with DUI, driving on a suspended license and committing a crime while on probation or parole.

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