Watch CBS News

Cab Driver Arrested For DUI, Found Urinating On His Taxi In Berwyn

(CBS) -- A cab driver found urinating on his vehicle was arrested for DUI early Sunday in southwest suburban Berwyn.

About 12:30 a.m., a police officer noticed a yellow Ford cab stopped, facing westbound at the intersection of 26th Street and Harlem Avenue and discovered 60-year-old George Whittington urinating on the rear right tire, according to a statement from Riverside police.

Whittington, of the 900 block of South Ferdinand in Forest Park, told the officer that he was taking a customer home to Maywood, even though he claimed he was "off the clock." He was waved down by the passenger and agreed to be paid with a $5.00 winning lottery ticket, police said.

The officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol from Whittington and observed glassy eyes, slurred speech, and swaying. Whittington was arrested for DUI after he failed roadside field sobriety tests with a blood alcohol content of .157, according to police.

While being brought into custody, Whittington became extremely belligerent, yelling profanities, ethnic slurs and threats. He claimed he was a "black panther" and told the officer "he would get even" with him, police said.

The passenger in the car was taken to the Riverside Police Department by a second officer so that he could make his way home safely, according to police.

Whittington was charged with DUI, disorderly conduct and improper parking on a roadway. His taxicab, owned by Cicero-based JRS Cab Corporation, was impounded. He was released on bond, police said.

"In this case, it was not very difficult for the officer to come across a DUI arrest," said Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel. "It's a textbook example."

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.