Drunk Driving Observation

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On Saturday, November 05, 2016 at 12:49 am, I observed a blue Toyota Camry (MS tag JJX304) traveling west bound on US-90 at speeds of eighty two MPH in a fifty five MPH speed zone. I initiated a traffic stop for the traffic violation of speeding, at US-90 west bound and Audubon Lane. As I, made contact with the driver Kellum Keys, I could smell an intoxicating liquor emitting from the vehicle. I asked for Keys driver license and insurance card. Keys gave me a surrendered California driver licenses and a Mississippi ID card only. I observed that Keys eyes were blood shot and pupils dilated, which are all indicators of possible intoxication. I asked if Keys had anything to drink tonight and he replied, “I’ve had few”. I had to ask for his insurance …show more content…

While walking to my unit Keys forgot he gave me his driver licenses and tried to hand me several credit cards thinking they were his ID. I asked if he would be willing to perform some test and he agreed. We started with the walk and turn. Keys was unable to walk a straight line on tape I provided and deviated from the line several times. He stopped several times, and there was a delay between his steps and counting, as if he was forgetting what number he was on and having to think about it. He also counted every two to three steps instead of every step. He was unable to follow my directions, like putting heal to toe, counting out loud or every …show more content…

While booking Keys, he would forget why he was arrested, and ask why he was arrested and I would have to explain why; he then would go from being upset and even vocally belligerent at times, about arresting him to relaxed and calm about everything. He went back and forth between angry and somewhat calm the whole time he was going through the booking process, as well as forgetting why he was arrested. This is also a signs of intoxication.
I had to wake Keys up several times where he passed out to take a picture and finger print him. At one point toward the end he was lying flat on the floor asleep, and it took several minutes to wake him and get him somewhat coherent.
The Mississippi Criminal background check showed three prior convictions for driving under the influence of an intoxicating liquor. The first was June 18, 2005 through Pascagoula MS, the second was April of 2008 through Fountain Valley CA and the third was December of 2010 through Santa Anna CA. Keys was booked and transported to the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. Nothing further to report at this

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