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GP Police Arrested Motorist for Impaired Driving after Stop at Shopping Center

Police arrested a motorist for impaired driving during a traffic stop near the Grants Pass Shopping Center late last week.

According to the Police Department, officers pulled over a Dodge Dakota driven by a 67-year-old man on NE D Street near Anderson Street on Friday morning.

Police said they stopped the pickup for speeding and the driver displayed signs of impairment. They said he performed poorly in field sobriety tests and was detained before being taken to the Sobering Center where he provided a breath sample that was positive for alcohol.

The suspect was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. He was cited to appear in court and released, but his pickup was impounded.
Posted on 3/31/25 6:18AM by Sam Marsh