A substitute instructor with a historical past of DUIs was seen arriving at a Wisconsin elementary college so drunk he fell out of his automobile — with video displaying him then drunkenly staggering across the campus for hours, based on cops.
Christopher Rias, 30, was already banned from boozing whereas on bail for his third DUI arrest when he was seen driving drunk to Bay Lane Elementary College in Muskego final Thursday, cops mentioned
Safety cameras caught him staggering out of his automobile round 8:20 a.m. — then falling to his knees as he didn’t stroll away.
As soon as inside the varsity, he was seen clearly struggling to stroll in a straight line, swaying with each step whereas additionally interacting with college students — with blood checks displaying his blood alcohol degree was nonetheless greater than 4 occasions the authorized driving restrict hours after he arrived to show.
Police physique cam footage obtained by WISN reveals the drunk instructor being positioned in handcuffs within the college parking zone round lunchtime after college officers contacted the Muskego Police Division.
“What did I do?” he requested the arresting officers.
“You confirmed as much as work drunk,” a cop bluntly responded.
Rias had slurred speech, bloodshot pink eyes and reeked of alcohol, based on the prison criticism.
A preliminary breath check learn .36 — greater than 4 occasions the authorized driving restrict of .08.
Rias already had an energetic warrant out for his third driving beneath the affect offense — and was out on bail on situations that barred him from ingesting alcohol.
He was taken into custody for his fourth DUI, violating bail and the energetic warrant. He’s at present being held on the Muskego County Jail.
The Bay Lane Elementary College principal mentioned college students have been by no means at risk and that Rias had been employed by the district via a third-party contractor, Kelly Training.
“We acknowledge the seriousness of this example and are taking definitive motion to make sure a protected {and professional} studying surroundings for each scholar,” Robin Schrot mentioned in a press release.
“Now we have been in direct contact with Kelly Training to completely evaluate this incident, guarantee applicable insurance policies are enforced, and demand a full accounting of their screening and oversight processes.”
