15th time locked up for driving drunk

On Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 1:30 AM Yarmouth Police Patrol Investigator Scott Lundegren observed a 1994 Toyota Camry operating east on Route 28 in South Yarmouth and travel the wrong direction into the exit lane of the intersection at Old Main Street.  Patrol Investigator Lundegren subsequently further observed the same vehicle drifting from side to side in and out of the marked travel lane of Old Main Street nearly striking the sidewalk curbing in front of the South Yarmouth Library.

Patrol Investigator Lundegren stopped the vehicle and identified the operator.  During the encounter Patrol Investigator Lundgren noticed signs of alcohol use and impairment as the operator had bloodshot eyes, unclear speech, and a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath. The operator subsequently failed a series of standardized field sobriety tests including Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus—One Leg Stand—Walk and Turn—and Preliminary Breath Test and was placed under arrest for OUI.

Upon arrival at Yarmouth Police Headquarters a check of his history revealed 14 prior arrests for OUI and 9 prior convictions. A check of his license status revealed that it was valid only between the hours of 7AM and 7PM for employment purposes.

The suspect was held on bail and will be transported to the Barnstable District Court for arraignment this morning.  His motor vehicle is impounded at Yarmouth Police Headquarters pending forfeiture.

William P. Rose—Age 59

50 Putting Green Circle

South Yarmouth, MA

Charges

Felony OUI 10^th Offense

Unlicensed

Operating to Endanger

Failure to Stay Within Marked Lanes

Defective Equipment

(This media release was prepared and distributed by Yarmouth Police Department Patrol Force Commander Steven G. Xiarhos)