American man arrested for drink-driving says ‘he only drank at stop signs, not while he was driving’

An American man who was arrested on suspicion of drink driving told police “I only drank at stop signs”.

Earle Stevens, of Florida , said he only took sips of bourbon while he was waiting at stop signs and traffic signals, the Miami Herald reports.

The 69-year-old was arrested on June 27 after a woman called to say Stevens bumped into the back of her car “over and over” at a McDonald’s drive-through.

When an officer pulled him over and looked inside of Stevens’ car, he found an open bottle of Jim Beam bourbon in the passenger seat, according to the arrest affidavit.

It was reported that he had bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol and said he felt “pretty good,” while slurring his words.

After learning Stevens didn’t have a valid driver’s license, the officer asked the 69-year-old if he had been drinking that day. Stevens reportedly answered “yes” but argued he only drank at stop signs, not while the vehicle was moving.

The Florida native then failed a sobriety test and was charged with a DUI and drinking without a licence.