OSP Arrested Motorist for Impaired Driving after North Valley Traffic Stop
The Oregon State Police arrested a motorist for impaired driving after a weekend traffic stop in the North Valley area.
According to OSP, troopers pulled over a Dodge 1500 pickup driven by a 44-year-old man near the corner of Merlin Road and Holbrook Way on Saturday at about 12:15 a.m..
Troopers said they stopped the suspect for traffic violations and he displayed signs of impairment by alcohol. They said the man performed poorly in field sobriety tests and was transported to the Grants Pass Sobering Center where he provided a breath sample that was more than twice the legal driving limit.
The suspect was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and lodged at the Sobering Center. His pickup was impounded.
Posted on 4/15/24 10:49AM by Sam Marsh
