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Man arrested for DUI in wheelchair

posted by Dan Boniface     13 months ago

MOULTRIE, Georgia - A local man was arrested after he was allegedly driving a motorized wheelchair scooter while intoxicated.

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Police say it happened Sept. 23 when 59-year-old Robert Gibson was stopped by police at the local high school.

The high school's School Resource Officer allegedly spotted an almost empty bottle of vodka on the floor of Gibson's scooter.

According to police, Gibson had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and had slobbered all over his shirt.

Police say he also admitted to drinking alcohol.

Gibson was taken to the local hospital where he allegedly had a blood alcohol level of .405.

He was later released from the hospital and taken to the local jail where he was charged with DUI.

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