October 14, 2005 Update
Rochester and Big Beaver, 10/9, 1320 hrs.
Cell phone caller reported following '01 Pontiac on I-75 that was weaving, driving onto the shoulder, and nearly involved in several collisions. The vehicle exited at Rochester Road. Officers located and stopped it. The 42 year old female driver from Rochester Hills was disoriented, provided several different stories as to where she was coming from and going to, and failed sobriety tests. She blew .0 on a PBT, so the officer suspected she was under the influence of drugs. Upon being arrested, several Valium tablets were located in her coat. She claimed the coat was her sister's. Upon being removed from the police car at the station, two tablets that turned out to be Vicodin were located in the rear of the patrol car where she had been sitting. While walking into the jail, another fell onto the floor. She tried to flush two more while using the toilet. 31 Vicodin tablets were discovered during a search that she had concealed down the front of her pants. A blood test was requested. Toxicology is pending.
S/B I-75 and Rochester, 10/9, 1930 hrs.
Cell phone caller reported '93 Dodge Dakota was driving along in the left lane, then suddenly, for no apparent reason veered across all three traffic lanes, left the roadway, and skidded into a tree. Upon officers arrival, the truck was found leaning against a tree. The 47-year-old male driver from Roseville claimed the hood suddenly opened up and was blocking his line of sight, causing him to loose control and crash. Investigation revealed he was on his way home from a birthday party wherein he consumed 8 beers between 1500 and 1900 hrs. His 9-year-old son was in the car. The driver failed sobriety tests and was arrested. He blew a .10 on a breath test. His son was complaining of some pain in his chest. He was transported as a precaution due to the crash. His mother was contacted and met him at Royal Oak Beaumont. Driver charged with Drunk Driving and Child Endangerment.
Rochester and Big Beaver, 10/8, 2031 hrs.
Cell phone caller reported '99 Chevy Silvarado weaving all over the road. Responding officer located and stopped it. The driver claimed not to have been drinking, however was obviously extremely intoxicated. He could barely stand up, and at one point fell onto the hood of the patrol car while attempting sobriety tests. Officers had to hold him up. He blew .38 on a preliminary breath test. He was arrested. He had to be helped as he tried to walk from the police car into the jail to prevent him from falling down. He was transported to the hospital for evaluation due to the high blood alcohol content. He was charged as a second offense due to a prior conviction, and a blood test obtained. Toxicology pending.
S/B I-75 and 14 Mile, 10/7, 1750 hrs.
Cell phone caller reported possible drinking driver. Officer located the Mercedes near 14 Mile. The 36-year-old male driver from Farmington Hills was not intoxicated, however was drinking a beer. He was ticketed for Open Intoxicants in a Motor vehicle and released.
S/B I-75 near 14 Mile, 10/11, 2118 hrs.
Cell phone caller reported '92 Dodge Spirit swerving across all three lanes of the freeway. Officers located and stopped it on the 14 Mile exit ramp. The 48-year-old male driver from Pontiac failed sobriety tests, in fact had to brace himself against the side of his car while he walked to avoid losing his balance. He blew .17 on a PBT and was arrested for drunk driving. He had an outstanding arrest warrant from another jurisdiction for failing to appear on a pending drunk driving case from 9/13/04. His license was suspended and the license plate improper. He refused to take a chemical test and a search warrant for blood was obtained. He has two prior convictions for drunk driving, both in 2003, therefore was charged with Felony Drunk Driving, along w/the other listed charges.
Rochester and Alameda, 10/13, 0024 hrs.
Officer observed '05 Mazda swerving and almost strike the curb several times as it drove along. The vehicle cut through a parking lot, came back out onto Rochester and continued swerving as it drove. It entered the lot of a closed restaurant, where officer stopped it. The 44-year-old female driver from Rochester initially denied drinking; she explained her driving as a result of her male companion having diarrhea and they were looking for a place for him to go to the bathroom. She was unsteady on her feet and nearly fell when exiting her car. She failed sobriety tests, was arrested for drunk driving, and blew .22 on a breath test. Her passenger was transported home without incident.
Niles and Square Lake, 10/12, 1923 hrs.
Officer observed '99 GMC Sierra driving in reverse on E/B Square Lake squealing its tires. As it continued backwards, it nearly lost control and went partially into the ditch. It proceeded forward, entering the traffic lane, nearly causing a crash with another vehicle. It proceeded to a nearby residential street, and began backing down it, before pulling into a driveway. As the officer approached to stop it, the driver exited and began walking away, toward the house. The 18-year-old male driver from Troy was summoned back to the vehicle. He explained his driving behavior was the result of being angry over his suspicions that an individual on his street took his bike. He failed sobriety tests, was arrested for drunk driving, and blew .11 on a breath test.
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