KNOXVILLE – A Knoxville man pleaded guilty to a Public Intoxication charge after injuring himself near the Knoxville Raceway.

Court records show that officers with the Knoxville Police Department found 63-year-old Norman Elscott with facial injuries near the Knoxville Raceway, where he told authorities that he had crashed his scooter, causing his face to strike the road. Elscott allegedly admitted to having consumed 6 beers prior to the incident and refused transportation to the hospital.

Officers arrested Elscott after noting signs of intoxication. He was transported to the Marion County Jail, where he submitted a breath sample that registered a preliminary result of .102 BAC. He was charged with Public Intoxication, a simple misdemeanor, and according to court records, he entered a voluntary guilty plea and paid a $150 fine.