Pierce v. Director of Revenue

NEWTON, Judge.

Factual and Procedural Background

On the evening of September 12, 1999, Mr. Robert B. Pierce, Jr. was stopped by Officer Shaun Clawson for speeding. As Officer Clawson approached Mr. Pierce’s vehicle, he smelled a “moderate odor” of alcohol and also noticed that Mr. Pierce’s eyes were bloodshot and watery. Officer Clawson administered numerous field sobriety tests. Based on Mr. Pierce’s poor performance from those tests, Officer Clawson arrested him for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Officer Clawson impounded Mr. Pierce’s vehicle and transported him to the police station.