It didn't work for Michael Joseph Axelson, 53, of Madison Heights.
"That's very impressive. Stand up for me, OK?" a Sterling Heights police officer can be heard on his dashcam, posted by WJBK, after Axelson executed his athletic move, the Detroit Free Press reported.
A man suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol did the splits instead of his field sobriety test, according to Sterling Heights police. https://t.co/5Rk02S6z7R
— Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) September 30, 2019
When police finally got Axelson to complete a Breathalyzer test -- it took five times before police got a clean reading -- his blood alcohol content was measured at 0.21, nearly three times over the legal limit of 0.08 in Michigan, WDIV reported,
That resulted in his eighth citation for drunken driving, the television station reported.
According to police Lt. Mario Bastianelli, Axelson was driving a white van when he was pulled over at 1:15 a.m. Sept. 19.
Axelson agreed to take a field sobriety test.
A 54yo man who was pulled over for suspected drunk driving did the splits during his sobriety test on the side of the road with Sterling Heights police: https://t.co/pyw6OTk0WE
— FOX 2 Detroit (@FOX2News) October 1, 2019
"Do you have any issues with your legs, any injuries, anything like that?" the officer can be heard on the dashcam video.
"I don't think so. I can go like this," Axelson said, doing the split.
Axelson was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license, the Free Press reported. He was later released after posting $5,000 bail, the newspaper reported.
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