A South Carolina state senator said he was cited for public intoxication early New Year’s Day while sitting in his parked car after realizing he drank too much and shouldn’t be driving.

Republican Sen. Tom Davis said he had been sitting in his parked car for over an hour Sunday when a Lexington Police officer approached him and eventually issued a ticket for public intoxication.

“Moments after leaving a social gathering where alcohol was consumed, Senator Davis recognized he should not be driving. In an effort to be safe and responsible, he pulled his vehicle into a nearby parking lot, disengaged it and sat in it,” the law firm retained by Davis said in a statement.

Lexington Police didn’t respond to an email Monday seeking a copy of the public intoxication ticket or other information. Town offices, including municipal court, were closed Monday for the New Year’s holiday.

Welcome back to some news from across The Carolinas tonight A South Carolina State senator says he was cited early New Year's Day for public intoxication Republican senator Tom Davis says this Happened while he was sitting in his Parked car he said he realized he drank Too much at a gathering and shouldn't be Driving his lawyer says that he pulled His car into a nearby parking lot and Sat in it for about an hour before Police approached him and gave him a Ticket he says that he cooperated fully With the officer police did not respond To a request for a copy of the ticket And for other information in a statement The 62 year old lawmaker says quote I Look forward to the opportunity to prove To my family and my constituents that I Have learned from this mistake

Charlotte, North Carolina – A Brief History

Charlotte, North Carolina, is the largest city in the Carolinas. The city is located in the southeast portion of the state. It is home to nearly 800,000 residents.

Charlotte is also the home of several highly-rated schools. The university branch of the University of North Carolina is also located in Charlotte.

Charlotte’s economy has been diversified, with textile manufacturing leading the way. The city is also a major wholesale distribution point for southeastern United States. A large number of skyscrapers reflect the city’s economic growth.

During the first half of the twentieth century, Charlotte was the hub of eight rail lines. This made it an important part of the national economy. When a network of paved highways was paved in 1921, the city’s economic base expanded greatly.

In the 1930s, the city experienced a recession that resulted in a stock market crash. After the Great Depression, Charlotte became a center for trucking, wholesaling, and distribution. By the 1950s, Charlotte had become the nation’s fifth largest banking center.

As a result of the prosperity of the early twentieth century, a new ring of suburbs began to develop around Charlotte. These new neighborhoods incorporated both blue-collar and middle-class areas.

At the turn of the century, Charlotte had a well-established architectural community. Some of the most notable buildings are the 16-story Johnston Building and the ten-story Hotel Charlotte.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the town was a hub for railroads, and many textile mill owners lived in the Eastover and Myers Park neighborhoods.