News (Media Awareness Project) - US CA: Kava Tea-Drinking Driver To Be Tried |
| Title: | US CA: Kava Tea-Drinking Driver To Be Tried |
| Published On: | 2001-07-25 |
| Source: | Los Angeles Times (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-01 00:06:33 |
KAVA TEA-DRINKING DRIVER TO BE TRIED
A man should stand trial for allegedly driving under the influence of kava
tea, a panel of three San Mateo County judges has ruled. The decision
overturns an earlier dismissal of charges against Sione Olive, 26, of Arizona.
Olive drank 23 cups of kava tea--a relaxing elixir popular among people
from the South Pacific--before climbing behind the wheel in June 2000. He
was pulled over after weaving onto the shoulder of a highway and charged
with misdemeanor driving under the influence of an alcohol or drug.
Officials said Olive, who has no criminal record, probably would be
sentenced to a weekend in jail and fined about $1,000 if convicted.
A man should stand trial for allegedly driving under the influence of kava
tea, a panel of three San Mateo County judges has ruled. The decision
overturns an earlier dismissal of charges against Sione Olive, 26, of Arizona.
Olive drank 23 cups of kava tea--a relaxing elixir popular among people
from the South Pacific--before climbing behind the wheel in June 2000. He
was pulled over after weaving onto the shoulder of a highway and charged
with misdemeanor driving under the influence of an alcohol or drug.
Officials said Olive, who has no criminal record, probably would be
sentenced to a weekend in jail and fined about $1,000 if convicted.
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