Bradford Barron Maples has been charged with driving drunk after hitting three bicyclists. Maples, 28, hit the cyclists around 8:30 Saturday morning. He was arrested and booked for drunk driving at the Baldwin County Corrections Center, though additional charges may be filed later. His bail was set at $1000.
According to Alabama State troopers, the two of the victims were taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The third was flown by helicopter to nearby Mobile. None of the injuries appeared to be life threatening.
Currently Austin City Council is discussing an ordinance that would mandate drivers give cyclists a three foot buffer when passing them to avoid accidents like these. Though in this case the driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated, many cyclists here in the Austin area complain that they risk their life when they ride their bikes at any time.
