CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A Clarksville man was arrested after police said he was driving under the influence of alcohol with a child in his vehicle.
According to Public Information Officer Jim Knoll, police responded to a possible road rage call July 5 around 2:24 a.m. The caller said the driver was speeding and almost hit another vehicle near I-24 and Rossview Rd.
An officer found the suspect’s vehicle in the parking lot of a business at 600 Rossview Rd. The officer said the driver, 31-year-old Mario Scott, had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and smelled of alcohol. He was taken into custody after performing field sobriety tests.
A nine-year-old child was found asleep in the vehicle.
Police also found an open container of alcohol in the vehicle that was still cold.
Scott was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and charged with child abuse and neglect, DUI, open container, and an insurance charge. His bond was set at $10,000.