A little pink bling could cost a Bethlehem man a lot in terms of his driving privileges and resulted in another DUI charge against him–his second in less than four months, according to court records.
Pink headlights (FILE PHOTO)
Hellertown Police said in a news release Tuesday that Orlando Gonzalez Rivera, 35, of the 300 block of Crest Avenue, was stopped in the 1100 block of Main Street at 9:45 p.m. Sunday “for driving with pink headlights.”
Gonzalez Rivera was subsequently found to be under the influence of alcohol and arrested, police said.
Since he refused a blood test, according to authorities, Gonzalez Rivera will automatically lose his driving privileges for a year regardless of whether he is ultimately found guilty.
He has been charged with DUI and cited for a summary traffic violation–for the pink headlights–police said.
According to Northampton County court records, Gonzalez Rivera was previously charged with DUI and DUI-Highest Rate of Alcohol (BAC .16+, first offense) in the city of Bethlehem on July 5.
A preliminary hearing before District Judge Joseph K. Barner was waived Oct. 13 and Gonzalez Rivera was released on $1,500 unsecured bail, with his case transferred to the Court of Common Pleas on Oct. 18, the records state.
A formal arraignment in that case is scheduled for Dec. 20.
