Longley v. State

OPINION

BRYNER, Chief Judge.

Steven W. Longley and another driver, Ed Hatch, were involved in a minor collision on November 14, 1987. The police officer called to the scene was unable to persuade the two drivers to agree about fault and the payment of damages, so he suggested that they all go to the police station to continue their discussion. Long-ley and Hatch drove their own vehicles to the station.

At the station, Longley and Hatch continued arguing, each accusing the other of drinking. The two voluntarily took a preliminary breath test (PBT). Longley’s PBT result was .179. The officer then…