No one is above the law. It’s a lesson a tenured police sergeant learned all too well recently. Another officer clocked the 24-year veteran officer traveling at speeds of over 130 mph before pulling him over. And when he did, he discovered the sergeant was completely drunk. 

The 24-year Harris County Sheriff’s Office police sergeant hit triple-digit speeds in uniform before getting a DUI

A news video shows Harris County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Dung Hoang standing alongside another police officer on a road in Katy, Texas. But Hoang isn’t assisting in an investigation or a traffic stop. No, the other officer suspected Hoang of a DUI. 

Before the other police officer pulled Hoang over, he had reportedly hit speeds over 130 mph. But just because the tenured police sergeant was in uniform doesn’t mean that he was above the law. Like any other suspected drunk driver, the officer on the scene had Hoang perform a standardized field sobriety test (SFST). Or at least attempt to do one.

Right from the beginning of the video, Hoang has obvious difficulty standing in place. This was during the walk-and-turn portion, one of three typical subtests in an SFST. During the walk-and-turn test, the test subject should be able to walk with heel-to-toe steps and change direction without using flailing motions to maintain balance.

Needless to say, Hoang didn’t meet the sober criteria. He repeatedly lost his balance, widening his stance to remain upright. Now, while the NHTSA reports that the walk-and-turn test is less than 70% effective, this case seemed rather cut-and-dry.

Police arrested Hoang for a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge after he failed the sobriety test. Hoang’s exact blood alcohol concentration (BAC) isn’t readily available.

As for his speed, 130 mph is a lot faster than the highest posted speed limit in Texas, namely the stretch of Texas Highway 130 that hits 85 mph. On top of his DUI, Hoang could be looking at a speeding fine of up to $2,000 and a jail sentence of up to six months.