Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI was five times over the legal limit

 Brandon Aldrich, 47, was arrested on suspicion of DUI by Weiser police after he allegedly hit another vehicle in the McDonalds parking lot and then drove away. He was located a short while later by a county deputy on East Ninth street near the Galloway canal.

 A Weiser police officer reported Aldrich had a hard time keeping his balance and he could smell alcohol on the suspect. Aldrich admitted to the WPD officer that he had consumed three to four drinks. 

 The victim of the accident in the parking lot was able to positively identify Aldrich as the person who hit her vehicle, according to court records.

 The incident occurred in August. After his arrest, Aldrich was scheduled for a court appearance that he did not attend. He was arrested on a warrant and arraigned in Magistrate Court on the charges, which now also include failure to appear, on Nov. 29.

 According to court documents, the results of a blood alcohol test indicated that Aldrich was more than five times over the legal limit of .08. Aldrich’s alcohol level at the time of his arrest was .422.

 In Idaho, a driver arrested for DUI whose blood alcohol concentration is .20 or higher can be  charged with excessive DUI. A first conviction for excessive DUI is a misdemeanor, but a second conviction within five years is a felony under Idaho law.

 Aldrich, who lives in Cascade, was previously convicted of excessive DUI in Ada County on Jan. 20, 2015. His bond was set at $50,000.