Three-tired car stopped; driver charged with DUI
Largo police stopped a Clearwater man early this morning because they say he was driving a car that had only three tires. A short time later, they arrested him for having a blood-alcohol level nearly twice the level at which the state presumes a person is unable to safely drive.
Henry C. Romeu, 27, faces DUI charges.
According to police, Romeu was traveling on East Bay Drive just after 2 a.m. without a rear passenger tire, something Largo police Lt. Mike Loux said “isn’t as uncommon as you think.” Romeu displayed uneven balance, had bloodshot eyes and registered 0.200 and 0.198 during subsequent Breathalyzer tests, police said.
Under state law, a driver is presumed to be impaired if he or she has a blood-alcohol level of 0.08.
Keith Niebuhr, Times staff writer
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woopie !!!!!!!!! oh well, good times have to end sometime i guess.
Posted by: mrknowitall | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 02:40 PM
"Three-tire vehicle stopped" Are you sure it was not a four-wheel vehicle that was missing a wheel? Three-tire vehicles are legal registered as a motorcycle.
Posted by: Theone | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 02:55 PM
he looks happy. Glad he's okay. Nervy, too. dang.
Posted by: windowsugar | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 04:11 PM
Should have went to Bob Lee's for some new tires, dumb bass. This means there's a jack sitting beside the road somewhere and his spare is probably laying beside it. Jeeze. Not uncommon?
Posted by: TimfromIndiana | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Did the police say this is not as uncommon as we may think? I've only seen it in the movies!
Posted by: Smplyred | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 04:38 PM
Hey "Theone", learn how to read. The headline says 3-Tired CAR.
Posted by: dobie315 | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 04:58 PM
It was changed after they saw my post. Dobie315
Posted by: Theone | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 05:17 PM
Read the web address at the top you will see. blogs.tampabay.com/breakingnews/2009/03/three-tire-vehi.html?
vehi is in the link not car!
Posted by: Theone | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 05:19 PM
cops are idiots
Posted by: FapFap | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 06:12 PM
Hey, Its not cops writing the story and its not the cops editing the story either.
Posted by: Ripper | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 06:56 PM
Wow! A car driving on only three tires. Even the Largo PD couldn't miss that one! But, then, they are apparently used to that in Largo.
Posted by: Dean | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 07:10 PM
Reportedly, Pinellas Park police saw this vehicle, but accepted it as a "NORM".
Posted by: shuturyap | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 07:24 PM
I dont think I have ever seen a car rolling down the street on three wheels.
Posted by: Ripper | Monday, March 09, 2009 at 08:46 PM
He's kinda cute, but unfortuately stupid.
Posted by: waterbug111 | Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 01:09 PM