By Matt Wiley
The latest road “rage” isn’t violent frustration. Instead, it seems to be drunkenly driving the wrong direction on a major interstate highway in Tampa, as yet another man has been arrested for the dangerous driving behavior.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Carlyle Seymour Clarke, 65, of Tampa, was arrested just after 3 a.m. on July 9 after being stopped traveling northbound on I-275 in the southbound lanes near the apex with I-75.
HCSO reports that a call came in just after 2 a.m. of a vehicle traveling the wrong way on I-275. Deputy Kevin Rettew was able to respond, locate and stop Clarke before he caused a serious accident.
Clarke reportedly had a heavy scent of alcohol on his breath, bloodshot and watery eyes and slurred speech. Despite all the signs of impairment, Clarke submitted to a field sobriety test, which he failed.
Clarke was arrested and taken to the Hillsborough County Jail, where he was found to have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .268 and .252. He has since been released on a $1,000 bond on charges of DUI 2nd conviction and driving under the influence with a BAC above 0.15.
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