APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – A Fond du Lac man has been charged with his 11th drunk driving offense after a traffic crash Sunday night in downtown Appleton.
42-year-old Steve Johnson was charged Tuesday in Outagamie County.
Johnson’s blood alcohol level was allegedly three times the legal limit.
According to the criminal complaint, a police officer was dispatched to a downtown tavern for a report of a hit & run crash.
A witness pointed out the driver, leaving the scene. An officer followed the truck, eventually pulling Johnson over. Johnson told the officer he had left the bar after having about three beers and was headed home.
Johnson failed a field sobriety test. A preliminary breath test showed a result of .27 – more than three times the legal limit for driving of .08. Blood test results are still pending.
Officials say Johnson had a valid driver’s license.
The complaint lists ten previous drunk driving suspensions, revocations or convictions for incidents which happened on:
- Jan. 10, 2006
- July 27, 1997
- Feb. 17, 1996
- May 16, 1995
- July 30, 1994
- July 22, 1994
- July 10, 1994
- April 25, 1994
- Oct. 15, 1991
- April 19, 1990
