1 Pulled Over For Speeding
Watson was pulled over on suspicion of OVI (operating a vehicle under the influence) after his white Ram 1500 was spotted speeding on November 23. He had three passengers in the car, and appeared glossy-eyed, according to police. There was also a strong smell of booze coming out of the vehicle.
2 How Many Beers?
When asked if he had been drinking, Watson initially told the officers he had “one or two beers”. He later changed his story to “three to four beers”. When asked to take a horizontal gaze test, Watson displayed six signs of impairment, according to the police report.
3 Failed the Test
Watson did not do well with the horizontal gaze test. “You went back and forth too many times. I’m getting a little dizzy over here,” he complained to the officer. Watson then decided to play what he thought was his ace-in-the-hole—pulling off a perfect backflip. At least it wasn’t Irish folk dancing!ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb
4 Walk the Line
Police were impressed by the backflip, with one saying, “I can’t do that!” Unfortunately for Watson, it didn’t end there. The officers asked him if he was on any drugs, then told him to walk in a straight line—and he seemed confused just by the request. “To me I picture a straight line compared to your straight line, it would be obscured,” Watson said.
5 Arrested
The officer told Watson he didn’t know how else to explain “walk in a straight line,” cuffed the driver, and put him in the cruiser. When Watson asked for evidence of his alleged intoxication, the officer said, “You can’t tell me what a straight line is, I think that’s pretty solid proof.” Watson was put in a cell to detox, and charged with OVI and speeding.
