A Waterloo man was charged with operating an e-bike while intoxicated after police said he failed to yield and struck a passing vehicle.
Ronald Cottrell, 58, was arrested at about 6:05 p.m. Oct. 18 on charges of operating an e-bike while intoxicated and operating an e-bike with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or more, according to the Waterloo Police Department.
Police said Cottrell pulled out of a local business without yielding to traffic in the roadway, causing a collision that damaged the passing vehicle.
His blood alcohol content was 0.16%, police said.
Cottrell was issued traffic tickets to appear in Waterloo Town Court at a later date.
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