Alabama man accused of driving 121 mph while drunk on Ga. 400
An Alabama man is accused of not only driving 121 mph on Ga. 400, but also doing so while drunk.
Maurice Winsell, 34, was spotted driving south on the highway by an Alpharetta police officer Sunday night, Channel 2 Action News reported. Police said Winsell refused to pull over his Chevy Sonic after the officer began pursuing him, making several erratic lane changes in the process, Channel 2 reported.
He eventually pulled over, and police said they found four open and empty beer cans in the car in addition to a cup filled with hard liquor.
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“Our officer made contact with the driver who initially just held up his driver’s license,” Alpharetta police Sgt. Howard Miller told the news station. “(The officer) requested for the driver to step out of the vehicle. He refused.”
Winsell, who was taken into custody, faces DUI, open container, reckless driving and other driving-related charges. He was booked into the North Fulton Jail Annex.
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