An Illinois man is behind bars for drunk and reckless driving in a school zone.
70-year-old Mark Dolan was arrested near Marrs Elementary School in Mt. Vernon.
According to the probable cause affidavit, a Posey County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a white truck traveling 79 mph in the 45 mph school zone.
Once the vehicle was stopped and contact was made, the deputy could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage.
Dolan submitted to a breath test, which showed a BAC level of 0.192.
He was also in possession of marijuana.
If convicted, Dolan faces up to one year in jail plus up to a $5,000 fine.
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