NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — 41-year-old Daryl Simmons Jr. was sentenced after pleading guilty, on Nov. 7, to his third driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license after speeding on a moped through Norfolk State University campus, a release states.
On June 10, Simmons was going 57 mph in a 25-mph zone on a moped on Park Avenue when he passed an NSU Police officer conducting radar speed checks.
The officer pulled Simmons over and noticed he was visibly drunk. Simmons admitted to drinking but downplayed the amount, also claiming to have diabetes. Simmons failed the sobriety tests.
The officer arrested Simmons, and a breath sample showed a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.14 — well above the legal limit of .08.
This was Simmons’ third DUI in the last 10 years, and his driver’s license was still revoked from his previous convictions. The officer charged Simmons with felony third-offense DUI and misdemeanor driving on a revoked license, reckless driving, and being improperly licensed to drive a motorcycle.