Calvin Bridges, identified as the arresting officer by the Bush campaign and documents made available by the Bush campaign, said in a telephone interview that he recalls driving home from work after midnight and spotting a car slipping briefly onto the shoulder before getting back on the road.
Bush, the driver, failed a road sobriety test and a second test in the police station, registering a 0.10 blood-alcohol level — the legal limit at the time, Bridges said.
Asked about Bush's demeanor, the retired officer said, "he was, and I say this without being facetious, a picture of integrity. He gave no resistance. He was very cooperative."
Bridges said Bush spent about 90 minutes in custody. He said he was contacted Thursday night by two Bush aides, including spokesman Dan Bartlett, and asked if he would accept a telephone call from a reporter.
Bridges, 51, said Bush was accompanied by two women and a man. Bush spokeswoman Karen Hughes said they were Bush's sister, Dorothy, the Australian tennis player John Newcombe and his wife.
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