ALTURA, Minn. — A Lewiston nan was stopped for expired car plates, for which he apologized profusely, according to the arresting officer. But in the process of apologizing, Robert William Bambenek, age 45, of Lewiston, was heavily exuding alcohol-laden breaths, the officer said. A roadside test showed his system was 0.19% alcohol — 12 points more than allowed. Bambenek was taken into custody and driven 18 miles to the county jail in Winona. The stop was on County Road 27 between Bethany an and Altura about 5:30 p.m.
Bambenek. Which more serious: Driving drunk? Expired plates?