Louisiana State Police cited State Representative Bobby Badon with a DWI Monday night after he was pulled over for a traffic violation. According to reports, Badon was stopped just after 11:30 p.m.. When the arresting officer noticed signs that he may be impaired by alcohol, he was taken to the police station where he submitted a breath sample. The test showed a blood alcohol level of .125. The limit is .08, so he was charged with DWI.Reports say that following the arrest, Badon was driven home because the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center was at maximum capacity with one person already waiting. I wonder why the one person who was waiting for a spot in the jail wasn’t sent home to the comfort of his home. Or is it common in Louisiana for people who are arrested and awaiting jail for certain crimes to just be sent home because there isn’t room for them?
Badon is reportedly a life-long resident of Carencro. He was elected to represent the Lafayette, St. Landry and St. Martin parishes in 2007 in the House of Representatives for the state of Louisiana. Reports say he underwent double bypass surgery in October. His office is expected to address the media later today. Hopefully he’s learned from his mistakes and can turn this arrest into a positive thing by setting an example for everyone. Anyone who drinks can get a DUI without something in place to help their impaired judgment, not just the common alcoholic.
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This is actually his second DWI:
ReplyDeleteAccording to court records, the four year veteran of the house was arrested in 1996 on charges of improper lane usage resisting arrest and DWI.
Badon pleaded guilty to the DWI charge and the other two charges were dropped.
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