An early morning “Be On the Lookout” (BOLO) alert for a reckless driver resulted in the arrest of a 35-year-old man on DUI charges last week in Chattooga County.

Collin Lewis Tubbs, 35, of Chattooga County, was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) based on an investigation initiated after reports indicated a vehicle was driving erratically and obstructing traffic near Beavers Road.

The incident began around 4:03 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, when Chattooga E-911 issued a BOLO for a vehicle reportedly driving “all over the road” and having stopped in the middle of the roadway. The initial caller provided the vehicle’s Georgia registration before losing sight of the car.

According to the arrest report filed by Deputy Corey Fielding, while the deputy was en-route, dispatch received a second call regarding a vehicle that had pulled into a yard at 3120 Mahan Road and was attempting to turn around.

Upon arrival at the Mahan Road address, Deputy Fielding confirmed the vehicle matched the BOLO description. The driver, identified as Collin Tubbs, was observed standing just a few feet behind the car.

The incident report states that upon initial contact, Mr. Tubbs displayed slurred speech and emitted a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. When questioned, Mr. Tubbs admitted to having consumed alcohol, stating he had consumed “4 Beers” and was traveling from Rome.

During the interaction, Mr. Tubbs disclosed that he suffered from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and was missing his right eye. He also reportedly told the officer, “Just take me in.” When asked to perform a series of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs), Mr. Tubbs agreed. Due to his missing right eye, the officer did not conduct the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test. Following the field tests, a portable Alco-Sensor was used, and Mr. Tubbs tested positive for alcohol, registering an initial result of 0.189. The legal limit for driving in Georgia is 0.08 BAC.

Based on the evidence gathered, Deputy Fielding determined that Mr. Tubbs was impaired by alcohol and placed him into custody without further incident.

Tubbs agreed to a state-administered chemical test of his blood after being read the Georgia Implied Consent Notice. He was transported to Floyd-Atrium Station 12 for the blood draw before being booked into the Chattooga County Jail.

Mr. Tubbs is charged with DUI/ALCOHOL – 0.08 GRAMS OR MORE.