Droughns arrested on DUI charge

[NJ-Buckeye]

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns was arrested and charged with drunken driving early Tuesday.

Droughns failed a field sobriety test, and after agreeing to take a blood-alcohol test at the patrol's Medina post, he registered a .08 -- the state's legal limit.

He was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence and driving 50 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Droughns was released without bail and is scheduled to appear in Medina County Municipal Court on Friday. If convicted of the DUI charge, Droughns faces a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, , said Sgt. Lance Shearer said.

The Browns acquired Droughns in a trade last March from Denver. He rushed for 1,240 yards and six touchdowns for the Broncos, who acquired defensive end Ebenezer Ekuban and defensive tackle Michael Myers.

Droughns has rushed for 530 yards on 125 carries this season.

 

[strohs]

Weak. That level was legal two years ago...
Not excusing it though, he definitly screwed up

Not sure this should be in the Baseball forum though! :)

 

[Golferdow01]

Not sure this should be in the Baseball forum though! :)

I was thinking the same thing :)

 

[BuckBackHome]

I was thinking the same thing :)

Get off the old man's back, he's from Akron!

 

[jimotis4heisman]

Weak. That level was legal two years ago...
Not excusing it though, he definitly screwed up

whats legal now?

 

[Golferdow01]

Get off the old man's back, he's from Akron!

Someone better check their CP before giving me the business

 

[strohs]

whats legal now?

.08, what he blew.
It was .1 just up untill the last few years...

 

[jimotis4heisman]

.08, what he blew.
It was .1 just up untill the last few years...

the way you stated that made me think funny
that was in 1993 iirc, but in 1983 it was lowered from .15 to .10

 

[strohs]

the way you stated that made me think funny
that was in 1993 iirc, but in 1983 it was lowered from .15 to .10

I know it Ohio it didnt change to .08 until well after '93
Anyone want to research?
.15 is pretty high for a legal limit, probably a good thing they dropped it down some!

 

[Golferdow01]

the way you stated that made me think funny
that was in 1993 iirc, but in 1983 it was lowered from .15 to .10

wow .15 legal, now that's way too high...I think .1 should have stuck around

 

[buckiprof]

I know it Ohio it didnt change to .08 until well after '93
Anyone want to research?
.15 is pretty high for a legal limit, probably a good thing they dropped it down some!

I know that it dropped to 0.08 after January 2001 since the current administration required all states to do this or lose federal highway funds.

Here is what I found showing the cahnge effective 07/01/2003:

Recent Ohio OVI legislation

• Am. Sub. House Bill 87 (HB 87)—effective July 1, 2003—contained a provision that set Ohio’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for those 21 and older to .08% (down from .10%).

You can view the page where I found this here.

 

[buckeyefool]

He must have relized he played for the browns :)

 

[TraderLee]

What is it about Browns running backs that they're always going out and getting drunk?

 

[buckeyefool]

What is it about Browns running backs that they're always going out and getting drunk?

Next he is going to try to say that he fell on a knife.....errrr I mean stabbed in the back by his gf

 

[exhawg]

My fiance went to the Longhorn in Strongsville (or whichever one is closest to Berea) with her parents last Tuesday and was shocked to see a bunch of Browns players sitting there having dinner. All of them were drinking pop or other non alcoholic drinks. Droughns came over from the bar beer in hand. It is interesting that she said Droughns was the only one of the group that was drinking and now he got a DUI. Looks like William Green is going to continue to get more reps.