By Tim O’Friel
Truck Driver & Chief Editor, TWOSU News
NEW YORK, N.Y. — August 12, 2026
A FedEx commercial truck driver was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while impaired following an Ohio State Highway Patrol traffic stop on June 13, 2026.
Cruiser-camera footage from the incident shows an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper following the FedEx tractor-trailer at night before conducting the traffic stop. During the encounter, the trooper questioned the driver about his driving behavior and indicated that the truck had been moving from lane to lane.
“Are you aware of how your driving is today?” the trooper can be heard asking the driver.
The trooper later described the driving as “awful” and told the driver he could smell the odor of alcohol coming from him.
The driver responded that there was “no alcohol,” according to the footage.
Breath Test Shows 0.195
The investigation continued and ultimately included a breath-alcohol test.
In the footage, the trooper asks the driver what number he sees on the testing device. The driver responds, “point one nine,” and the displayed result appears to be 0.195.
The trooper then informs the driver that he is under arrest for OVI.
The reported result is particularly significant because the driver was operating a commercial motor vehicle. Under federal regulations, a commercial driver is prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater.
A reading of 0.195 would be nearly five times the federal alcohol limit applicable to commercial drivers.
Commercial Drivers Held to Stricter Alcohol Standard
Commercial drivers are subject to stricter alcohol regulations because of the size, weight and potential destructive force of the vehicles they operate.
Even relatively small reductions in reaction time, judgment or coordination can become significantly more dangerous when a driver is responsible for controlling a fully loaded tractor-trailer at highway speeds.
The footage also illustrates how an initial traffic stop for allegedly failing to maintain proper lane control can develop into a suspected impaired-driving investigation when a trooper observes additional indicators.
The incident occurred June 13, 2026, according to information accompanying the footage.
The arrest itself does not constitute a conviction. Any criminal charges or allegations against the driver must be adjudicated through the court system, and the driver is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
TWOSU News will update this story if additional information regarding the driver, charges or final disposition of the case becomes available.
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