Indiana State Representative Jim Lucas arrested for drunk driving
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 7, 2023
Lucas was taken to Jackson County Jail where he bonded out shortly afterward. He faces two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and one count of leaving the scene of a crash.
Indiana State Representative Jim Lucas was arrested on two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and one count of leaving the scene of a crash. According to the Indiana State Police’s crash report, Lucas drove his 2012 Toyota Tundra through two guardrails after driving off an overpass at State Road 11 and Interstate 65 before he circled his truck back around and drove up the interstate on-ramp in the wrong direction.
State troopers found Lucas walking alongside State Road 11 with alcohol on his breath. The Tundra had extensive front end damage to the grill and bumper, with three flat tires. Despite this, Lucas reportedly told state troopers that after crashing he continued to drive down State Road 11 because he thought he could make it home.
Police found the Tundra parked behind a carpet business where they conducted a field sobriety test on Lucas. Troopers determined him to be intoxicated based on “clues shown in those tests” and smell of alcohol.
Lucas faces charges for drunk driving as well as leaving the scene of an accident. He has not yet commented publicly about these allegations.
Lucas represents House District 69 which includes portions of Bartholomew, Jackson, Washington, and Scott counties. He was first elected to office in 2012 and has been known for advocating gun rights issues along with marijuana decriminalization efforts within Indiana's legislature.
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Tags: DUI, Indiana, Indianapolis, Pedestrian, News, Arrest, Drunk Driving, Jackson County, Politics, Jim Lucas
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Jim Lucas
- Vehicles:
- 2012 Toyota Tundra
- State:
- Indiana
- City:
- Jackson County
- Location:
- State Road 11 and Interstate 65
- Time of Incident:
- unknown
State Road 11 and Interstate 65
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