Tyler Johnson, 31, was caught driving under the influence on August 22 after he was involved in a car accident in the BNA rideshare parking lot on Terminal Drive. Police officers were called to the scene after reports of a possible drunk driving incident. When they arrived, they found Johnson using his vehicle to assist outside. As officers approached, Johnson began retrieving bags from his car. Officers concluded that this proved Johnson was in control of the vehicle. The car appeared to have recently been involved in an accident at an unknown location. Officers also noted damage to the passenger wheel resulting in a flat tire. It appeared Johnson had been involved in an accident and left the scene.
Upon further investigation, officers checked the vehicle’s license plates and determined that the vehicle had been rented from Sixt Rental Company. As they approached Johnson, officers noticed a faint odor of alcohol. Additionally, they saw a partially consumed Voodoo Ranger brand alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle. Johnson, who was sitting outside the car, had wet his pants, had bloodshot eyes, and was slurring his speech. Surveillance footage confirmed that Johnson had driven from the bus station to the rideshare parking lot. Because he had difficulty standing, Johnson required officers’ assistance. While speaking with Johnson, officers noticed the odor of alcohol on his breath. Johnson agreed to participate in sobriety tests, but performed poorly on all tests. Based on his test results and general demeanor, Johnson was arrested on August 23 for driving under the influence and possession of an open bottle of alcohol.
Tyler Dillion Johnson, of Valley View Drive in Stone Mountain, GA, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on August 23rd, charged with driving while intoxicated and violating the open liquor ban. A judicial commissioner set his bail at $3,000, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office released him from the detention center prior to trial.
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