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August 16, 2023 · Ocala, Florida

Florida Man Arrested for DUI While Wearing 'I'm the Reason the Beer's Always Gone' T-Shirt

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Pretty wild

Florida Man is caught driving nearly three times the legal limit, in a shirt that gave the game away.

A Marion County deputy clocked James Rix Jr., 41, doing 89 mph in a 45 mph zone near Ocala, then watched him flee with his headlights off before catching up. Rix, wearing a shirt reading 'I'm the Reason the Beer's Always Gone,' failed field sobriety tests and blew a .204 and .200, nearly three times the legal limit. He was charged with DUI, fleeing to elude, unlawful speed, and an open container violation.

Score breakdown

Absurdity17/25
Humor22/25
Florida Factor12/20
Unexpectedness10/15
Headline Quality9/10
Source Quality5/5

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