Conley

BACKGROUND

California Highway Patrol Officer Keerat Lal observed defendant, at about 5:20 p.m., picking up tools in the middle of County Road 27 in Yolo County. Defendant‟s parked pickup truck and attached utility trailer partially blocked a lane of the two-lane road. Defendant appeared intoxicated. His eyes were red and watery and his gait was unsteady as he moved to pick up the tools. Officer Lal estimated that defendant was about six feet tall and weighed 210 pounds. Officer Lal asked defendant to move to the side of the road, but had to ask three times before defendant complied. Defendant said his tool box fell from the bed of his truck. Officer Lal asked for defendant‟s driver‟s license, proof of insurance, and registration. Defendant said his license was suspended and he did not have proof of insurance or registration. Defendant‟s speech was slurred and Officer Lal could smell alcohol on defendant‟s breath.

2 Defendant claimed his son was driving the truck and left to get gas when the truck ran out of fuel. When Officer Lal pointed out that the truck was still running, defendant admitted he was the driver. Defendant told the officer that he consumed three to four 8- ounce…