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A foreign-born big rig driver who speaks very limited English was charged with DUI in Florida this week, according to reports.
The harrowing bust unfolded at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday in Sumter County.
Concerned motorists reported an 18-wheeler swerving dangerously on I-75 and a responding Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper observed the vehicle nearly collide with an SUV, forcing that driver to take defensive action, an arrest report reviewed by Villages News states.
The semi driver, identified as 36-year-old Numon Azimov, exhibited “bloodshot, watery eyes” and smelled of alcohol, FHP says.
During the traffic stop, Azimov attempted to walk to the back of his trailer and then “lay face-down on a pallet of boxes,” the report states.
Azimov reportedly told troopers he had been drinking BuzzBallz, and three open containers were located in the cab of the truck, including one in the cupholder with a straw in it.
Azimov provided a breath sample that registered approximately 0.27 BAC — nearly seven times the legal limit for commercial drivers.
Troopers expressed concern about Azimov’s inability to communicate in English and discovered he is a citizen of Uzbekistan, despite possessing a commercial driver’s license issued by the state of New York.
“Horrific report about a dangerous foreign trucker driving while EXTREMELY INTOXICATED!” the Department of Transportation wrote in a social media post highlighting local media’s coverage of the incident.
Azimov was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.
After posting $1,000 bond, the Uzbekistani was released from the Sumter County Detention Center.
Foreign big rig drivers are wreaking havoc on American roadways, as we frequently report.
