Hopkinsville Man Charged With 2nd DUI

A Hopkinsville man arrested on Christmas Day for DUI is facing his second DUI after an accident in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot Monday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police report 55-year old Philip Quick backed into a car at the grocery story shortly before 2:40pm and caused minor damage to the left side and front end.

Upon arrival, police say Quick had trouble maintaining his balance and his speech was slow. Officers indicate Quick also failed field sobriety tests and blew a .209 a preliminary breathalyzer test. During a search of his vehicle, police say they found a nearly empty pint of whiskey.

Quick was taken into custody and transported to Christian County Jail where he was administered another breathalyzer and registered a .182. He was booked into the jail for his second offense of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influece, and Possession of an Open Achololic Beverage Container in a Motor Vehicle.

According to police, Quick was previously arrested for DUI on the afternoon of December 25 when officers responded to a collision in the 600 block of Braden Street. Police say they did not find a wreck, but found Quick passed out behind the wheel with the keys in the ignition and the vehicle running parked on the grass.

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