Congressman, 50, arrested for DUI

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Posted on Tue, Oct. 11, 2005

Texas congressman arrested on DUI charge in South Dakota

Associated Press

HOUSTON - A Republican congressman from southeast Texas has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence in South Dakota.

A state trooper pulled over U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, 50, Friday night for a problem with the taillights of his vehicle, Clay County Sheriff Andy Howe said.

After Brady was pulled over, the officer smelled alcohol and a field sobriety test was administered, including a breath test at the scene, South Dakota Highway Patrol Col. Dan Mosteller said Tuesday.

"Based on all of the officer's observations and the field sobriety test, it was the officer's conclusion that he was under the influence of alcohol," Mosteller said.

Brady was arrested. He later refused an additional blood or breath chemical test, Mosteller said. The legal limit in South Dakota is 0.08.

"No one is above the law," Brady said in a statement Tuesday. "I take full responsibility for my actions, and I am glad law enforcement is doing their job."

It was homecoming weekend at the University of South Dakota, so officers were on the alert for driving violations including manning sobriety checkpoints, Howe said. Brady, of the Houston suburb of The Woodlands, is a graduate of the University of South Dakota.

The Vermillion, S.D., native is serving his fifth term in Congress, representing Texas' 8th District. He received an undergraduate degree in mass communications in 1990. Before that, Brady was a chamber of commerce executive for 18 years.

He also served six years in the Texas House of Representatives and in

1994 was named one of five outstanding young Texans.

Brady received one of six alumni achievement awards during the homecoming festivities at USD.

If convicted of the misdemeanor charge, Brady faces up to $1,000 fine and a year in jail. A typical penalty for a first offense is $300 to $400, Howe said.

Brady spent Monday and Tuesday in East Texas visiting with residents affected by Hurricane Rita. The congressman attended town hall-style meetings in Jasper, Newton, Deweyville and Buna on Monday to discuss hurricane recovery. He planned to visit Orange, Vidor, Kountze and Woodville on Tuesday.

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