Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charles Bannister was charged with DUI Monday, but he insists he will be “completely exonerated.”
Bannister was driving a county-owned car when he was arrested at about 8 p.m. on Monday by a Gwinnett County sheriff’s deputy; he was booked into the county jail on two charges – DUI and improper turning, jail records indicate. According to an AJC report, the deputy responded to a tip that Bannister had a number of beers at a Lilburn restaurant.
“I regret that this matter has occurred,” Bannister said in a statement. “I am making the results of the state-administered breath test results public which indicates that the machine was working properly and the test results were 0, which indicates no presence of alcohol in my system.
“I apologize to the residents of Gwinnett County, my colleagues, and my family for any embarrassment this has caused,” he added. “In the end, I am confident I will be completely exonerated.”
According to the police report, Banister indicated he had a beer at the restaurant. “I can't believe this is all over one to two beers,” Bannister said at one point, according to the police report, which also indicates the chairman was unable to successfully complete field sobriety tests. He needs a Gwinnett County DUI Attorney for his representation.
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