Police: Intoxicated driver yelled racial slurs, tried to flee on bike

David MaGuire, 39, of Newtown David MaGuire, 39, of Newtown Photo: Contributed Photo / Wilton Police Department Photo: Contributed Photo / Wilton Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Police: Intoxicated driver yelled racial slurs, tried to flee on bike 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

WILTON — Police say a Newtown man yelled racial slurs and threw his cell phone at cops before trying to flee a drunk driving stop on bicycle early Tuesday morning.

Police said that David MaGuire, 39, was pulled near the Ridgefield town line on Danbury Road just after midnight for weaving over the double yellow line in the center of the road.

Upon being pulled over, police said MaGuire immediately exited his car and marched toward the responding police officer.

When police tried to explain to MaGuire that he needed to return to his car, police said that the driver began to be verbally abusive. Reports show that MaGuire launched into a profanity-laden tirade against the officer, which included some racial slurs.

Police said MaGuire then punctuated his outburst by hurling his cellphone at the officer’s police cruiser.

MaGuire then returned to his car, popped his trunk open and pulled out a bicycle. Before police could react, the allegedly intoxicated driver hopped on his bike and began to ride away, police said.

Police said MaGuire’s escape was short-lived, however, as the Newton resident must have reconsidered his plan, turned around and headed back for police.

As he returned to the scene, police said MaGuire fell from his bike and went face first into the pavement, at which point he began to grow violent and verbally abusive again.

Back at headquarters, MaGuire refused any blood alcohol testing.

MaGuire was charged with driving while under the influence, disorderly conduct, interfering with an officer, operating without a license and failure to keep right on a curve.

His attempted bike escape also incurred a citation for a bicyclist failing to stay to the right.

He was held on a $7,500 bond, and he was arraigned in court the following morning.

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