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School bus driver's BAC was nearly 3 times legal limit, state troopers say
Troopers received a careless and reckless driving complaint involving a school bus on Catawba Burris Road in Lincoln County a little before 4:30 p.m. When they arrived, they arrested 54-year-old Nelson Gonzalez, of Sherrills Ford. Nelson was charged with driving while impaired, commercial vehicle DWI, careless and reckless driving, as well as misdemeanor child abuse.
A Catawba County school bus driver was charged with DWI after he was found to have a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit, state troopers allege.
Troopers received a careless and reckless driving complaint involving a school bus on Catawba Burris Road in Lincoln County a little before 4:30 p.m.
When they arrived, they arrested 54-year-old Nelson Gonzalez, of Sherrills Ford. Nelson was charged with driving while impaired, commercial vehicle DWI, careless and reckless driving, as well as misdemeanor child abuse.
His arrest came after a field sobriety test was administered by state troopers.
