Port St. Lucie Police Department arrested 23-year-old Bryan Sanchez Alvarez on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) following an incident on Port St. Lucie Boulevard near Gatlin Boulevard. According to WPBF, witnesses reported a vehicle abruptly crossing the center median late Wednesday evening, prompting police intervention.
Upon arrival, officers encountered Sanchez Alvarez, who reportedly failed several field sobriety tests. A subsequent breath test revealed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.197, nearly twice the legal limit, resulting in his arrest and DUI charge. The police department emphasized the dangers of intoxicated driving, stating that it’s crucial to seek alternatives to driving when impaired—a lesson starkly illustrated by Sanchez Alvarez’s impaired journey over the median.
Further details provided by the Port St. Lucie Police Department’s Facebook page include monitoring officers responding to a loud disturbance around the 200 block of PSL Blvd., which ended with the vehicle halted near the 2700 block. The impounded vehicle, the issuance of a citation, and the arrest transpired soon thereafter…