OMG PD: Drunk Driver Stops to Make Phone Call ... In the Middle of Traffic

Milwaukee, WI – Police arrested a Waukesha man early Monday on suspicion of his 6th OWI after the man thought he pulled over to make a phone call - only to realize he was still in traffic.

Milwaukee County Sheriffs deputies observed Adam J. Spencer sitting behind the wheel of his running vehicle on Hampton Ave, just west of I-43 on Monday just before 4:30 a.m.

Police made contact with Spencer, who stated he pulled over to make a phone call but didn’t realize he was still in traffic. Deputies observed Spencer to have red bloodshot glassy eyes, slurred speech, and smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath as he spoke, according to sheriff's officials.

Authorities say when deputies asked how much he had to drink, Spencer stated, "nothing."

When Spencer opened his driver’s door to perform to perform standardized field testing, an open can of Miller Lite was observed in the cup holder of the door. As Spencer exited his vehicle he was unsteady on his feet, according to sheriff's officials.

Spencer started to perform standard field sobriety tests on the scene however stopped midway through the testing process and spontaneously put his hands behind his back to be arrested, authorities said.

Spencer has 5 prior OWI’s: 01/13/97, 01/27/98, 02/15/99, 06/01/99, 07/06/99 and currently has a .02 restriction.

According to information released by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's office, Spencer refused to submit to a blood draw at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital. A search warrant for blood was obtained by Judge Dennis Cimpl.

If convicted of this charge, OWI (6th) 346.63(1) as a Class H Felony, Spencer faces fines up to $10,000 dollars and 6 years in prison.