Watch: Top GOP state senator urinates on himself during DUI hit-and-run arrest
One high-ranking Republican state senator from Tennessee was recently arrested for allegedly driving under the influence while on vacation in Jekyll Island, Georgia.
On Thursday, Newsweek reported that Yager, who is chairman of the Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus, was pulled over in his Ford Edge by Georgia State Patrol troopers on Tuesday. In the video of his field sobriety test, Yager — who is 77 years old — is seen having difficulty standing, and a stream of liquid is seen spreading across the front of his khaki pants in the process. Earlier that day, a Ford Edge fitting the description of Yager's vehicle was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run accident.
Yager was booked on charges of hit and run; duty of driver to stop or return to scene of accident, failure to stop at a stop sign and DUI less safe driver. The Tennessee Lookout reported that Yager was released after posting a bond of $2,117.
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"An unfortunate incident happened last night," Yager said in a public statement. "On the advice of my attorney, I cannot discuss the particulars at this time. I am and will continue to cooperate fully with authorities to bring this incident to an appropriate conclusion."
Yager, who was first elected to the state senate in 2008, previously served as Roane County Executive for 20 years between 1986 and 2006. He was recently reelected to another four-year term in November, handily defeating independent Charles Hutson II with 85.6% of the vote. He ran unopposed in 2012, 2016 and 2020 according to Ballotpedia.
Watch the video of Yager's field sobriety test below, or by clicking this link:
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