Semitruck driver had a blood alcohol level 7 times over legal limit, arrested for DUI, deputies say

LYON COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — A semitruck driver is accused of having a blood alcohol level seven times the legal limit for commercial drivers.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said the driver was arrested on Sunday.

Deputies said they were called to the Kansas Turnpike for a report of a reckless semi.

Officials spotted the truck and conducted a traffic stop for erratic driving.

Deputies said they believed the driver was under the influence of alcohol and arrested him.

The legal blood alcohol limit for commercial drivers is 0.04, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

The driver’s blood alcohol level was seven times the legal limit, deputies said.

The driver, who was not publicly identified, was taken to the Lyon County Detention Center.