September 2, 2005 Update
On S/B I-75 near 14 Mile, Officers were responding to a report of an erratic driver when they located and stopped a 91 Mercury Cougar driven by a 53-year-old male from Detroit. The vehicle had an improper license plate attached to it and the drivers license was suspended with seventeen prior convictions for the same offense. Upon arresting and searching the subject, a half-gram of heroin was located on his person.
On S/B I-75 near Crooks, A 02 Chevy Blazer was stopped for driving 89 mph in 65 mph zone. The lone occupant and driver, a 24-year-old male from Pontiac, had a suspended drivers license and was arrested. A baggie containing several white rocks was found inside the vehicle, which tested positive for an amphetamine compound.
A 20-year-old male from Troy was stopped and arrested for drunk driving. He blew .19 on a breath test. He indicated that he had been drinking at Thunderbird Lanes, 400 W. Maple. He stated the female who had been tending bar had not asked him for his ID, nor inquired about his age. The 29-year-old female from Troy was located and advised officers she knew the male was a regular. She stated she thought he was 22 or 23, but admitted never checking his ID and did not know if anyone had ever done so in the past. She was issued a citation for serving a person under 21; the bar was issued a Liquor Control Violation against their liquor license.
N/B I-75 near Crooks, 8/31, 10:24 pm.
Officer observed 04 Pontiac Grand Prix enter freeway from Big Beaver and accelerate northbound at a high rate of speed. Officer determined the vehicle was traveling 100 mph. It was stopped. The 38-year-old male driver from Auburn Hills claimed he only had one beer, and was just keeping up with traffic. He failed sobriety tests and was arrested. He blew .11 on a breath test.
S/B I-75 near Big Beaver, 8/31, 11:13 pm.
Officers were on the median shoulder at the scene of a traffic stop when an 03 Acura with only one headlight approached at a high rate of speed in the left lane. The vehicle did not obey the Michigan Emergency Vehicle Caution Law and failed to move into the center lane. Instead, it weaved toward the emergency vehicles as it sped past. The vehicle was traveling between 80-85 mph, and was eventually stopped. The 27-year-old female driver from Troy failed sobriety tests and was arrested. She blew .19 on a breath test.
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