Auditor General arrested for DUI
Updated: February 12, 2013
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Auditor General Bill Holland was arrested late Wednesday for driving under the influence.
A state trooper pulled him over in Springfield for improper lane usage.
The police report says he had a strong smell of alcohol on his breath; glassy, blood-shot eyes and failed all field sobriety tests. Holland refused a breathalyzer chemical test on the scene. That means, if convicted, he automatically loses his license for a year. He's still allowed to drive on a temporary permit through the end of March.
Holland is due to appear in court March 14. His spokesman says the DUI arrest will not impact the Auditor General's office.
The police report says he had a strong smell of alcohol on his breath; glassy, blood-shot eyes and failed all field sobriety tests. Holland refused a breathalyzer chemical test on the scene. That means, if convicted, he automatically loses his license for a year. He's still allowed to drive on a temporary permit through the end of March.
Holland is due to appear in court March 14. His spokesman says the DUI arrest will not impact the Auditor General's office.
