The story stated that he admitted to having used alcohal and drugs that day. Because he commited a hit and run they woudl have not or little evidence of his impairment so they could not charge him with it.
Yes, but other versions state that he said he had “a little” alcohol and that he had been prescribed pain medication.
So it seems that they were unable to say he was impaired at the time.
The media continues to merrily report that he was drunk and high on pain meds, though.
We really don’t know.