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Driver involved in accident accused of being more than two times over legal BAC limit

By Howard B. Owens
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Jeffrey Burdett 

A 26-year-old Batavia resident is accused of driving drunk and speeding leading to an accident on East Saile Drive, according to State Police.

Police said Jeffrey M. Burdett also resisted arrest when troopers tried to place him in custody.

He is charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest, drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle and imprudent speed.

Burdett was reportedly driving a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu when it struck a sign while making a right turn from Route 98 onto East Saile Drive.

When troopers arrived on scene, they observed two males walking southbound on Route 98, away from a car with hazard lights on.  When the troopers attempted to interview the subjects, Burdett reportedly refused to cooperate and became belligerent.  The troopers observed the odor of alcohol, slurred speech and poor coordination, they said. 

Mercy EMS treated Burdett and Matthew J. Burdett, 23, for minor injuries at the scene. Both men signed off on any further treatment.

While being processed at the Batavia barracks, Jeffrey Burdett allegedly registered a .21 BAC.  

He was jailed on $1,000 bail.

Tim Miller

.21 ?!? Sheesh!

The other day a buddy and I were talking about driving under the influence, so we tried out his breathalyzer (compared favorably accuracy-wise with one from the Minnesota Stae Police). He said since he's had that thing he's not driven with more than .04, and that when he blew .06 he said he was in no condition to drive....

How "fouled" up do you have to feel at .21? How'd the guy even get the key on the ignition?

Jul 1, 2015, 6:59pm Permalink
Frank Bartholomew

Tim, its called tolerance.Most people may be on their face at .21, but an alcoholic with a tolerance may feel like he doesn't even have a buzz yet. I have seen guys blow a .35 or higher. I knew guys who could put away 40 or more beers in 12 hours or less, and order up a bunch of shots at last call.That much alcohol could put normal people in the hospital or a coma, or even kill them.Like all drugs,once abused long enough,it takes more and more to catch that buzz.

Jul 3, 2015, 8:45am Permalink

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