The linked story describes a 45-year-old Sturgis, South Dakota woman who earlier this month (allegedly) heisted a delivery truck, got very drunk, passed out behind the wheel, got arrested, and then blew an incredible .708 BAC. (As the story notes, a .40 is considered a lethal dose for half of the population). This was "possibly a state record," the story keenly observes. Ya think? I mean, I'd think this one probably has a place in the Guiness Book of World Records.But that's perhaps not even the craziest part of this story. After her arrest and, obviously, her hospitalization, the woman bonds out of the hoosegaw and (allegedly) starts right back in with her antics: Two weeks later (allegedly), she boosts another stolen car, again gets wasted, again passes out behind the wheel, and the cops find her in the car in a ditch along the highway. This time, she's being held without bond. You gotta think this may be another first -- i.e. the first time ever that a person is held without bond for grand theft auto and drunk driving involving no injuries -- although you can certainly understand the reasons why.
By the way, there's no word in the story on whether this woman the second time around was able to top her prior record of .708. But stay tuned...
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