GP Police Snared Motorist for Impaired Driving after Weekend Traffic Complaint
Grants Pass Police arrested a motorist for impaired driving following a weekend traffic complaint in the north part of the city.
The Police Department reports officers contacted the 47-year-old man at Hampton Inn & Suites on NE Morgan Lane on Saturday at about 12:45 a.m..
Police said a fellow motorist called 9-1-1 to report they were following the driver on NE 7th Street and he was swerving all over the roadway at very slow speeds. The caller suspected the driver was impaired and followed the suspect vehicle to the motel where it appeared he was going to check in.
Upon arrival, officers contacted the man and developed probable cause that he was the suspected impaired driver. He displayed signs of impairment, but refused to participate in field sobriety tests or to provide a breath sample. A search warrant was obtained and he was taken to Three Rivers Medical Center for a blood draw.
The suspect was subsequently lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. His vehicle was impounded.
Posted on 4/22/24 6:41AM by Sam Marsh
