Semi driver arrested for DUI, seven times over legal blood alcohol limit

LYON COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says a semi-truck driver was arrested on Sunday because his blood alcohol level was seven times over the legal limit for commercial drivers.

Lyon County deputies were called to the Kansas Turnpike for a report of a reckless semi. Deputies found the semi and conducted a traffic stop due to the driving behavior.

Deputies had probable cause to believe the driver was under the influence of alcohol and arrested him. The driver was taken to the Lyon County Detention Center.