Kimberly Coates Arrest Footage: Police Records and Breathalyzer Evidence
By James H. Sterling
Q1: Why wasn't Kimberly Coates charged with driving under the influence (DUI)?
A1: Officers did not observe Coates operating a motor vehicle when they intervened at the school. Because she was inside an administrative building during the investigation, Oklahoma law limited the criminal citation to public intoxication rather than a vehicular DUI.
Q2: What was the recorded blood alcohol level during the school arrest?
A2: The field breathalyzer administered by the Perkins Police Department documented a blood alcohol content of 0.24, which is three times the 0.08 legal limit established for drivers in Oklahoma.
Q3: Did Kimberly Coates continue teaching following the incident?
A3: No. Coates was immediately placed on administrative leave by Perkins-Tryon Public Schools and subsequently separated from the district. The Oklahoma State Department of Education also moved to revoke her teaching credentials following her second arrest in November 2023.
James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.
