Nascar CEO Brian France takes leave of absence after DUI and oxycodone arrest

56-year-old arrested and held overnight on Long Island Police say France struggled to keep balance during sobriety test Nascar’s CEO, Br... thumbnail 1 summary
  • 56-year-old arrested and held overnight on Long Island
  • Police say France struggled to keep balance during sobriety test

Nascar’s CEO, Brian France, has taken a leave of absence after he was arrested on Sunday night for driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

The 56-year-old was held overnight and released on Monday morning, according to police in Sag Harbor Village on New York’s Long Island. He is scheduled to appear in court on 14 September. “Mr France was observed operating a 2017 Lexus northbound on Main Street failing to stop at a duly posted stop sign,” read a police statement. “Upon traffic stop, it was determined that Mr France was operating said vehicle in an intoxicated condition. Upon search of his person, due to a lawful arrest, Mr France was in possession of oxycodone pills.”

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