Woman arrested for driving under the influence after hitting brakes and crossing opposite lane | Black Diamond Police Blotter

An officer observed a vehicle traveling westbound in the 25000 block of Morgan Street. This vehicle at first was excessively applying its brakes and upon making a turn it crossed over into the opposite lane of travel and continued driving in that lane for about 150 feet. A traffic stop was initiated. While speaking with the woman driver the officer observed numerous signs of intoxication and she admitted she had been drinking. The female driver agreed to perform a series of field sobriety tests, which she failed.

March 17

  • DUI: 25000 block of Morgan Street. An officer observed a vehicle traveling westbound in the 25000 block of Morgan Street.  This vehicle at first was excessively applying its brakes and upon making a turn it crossed over into the opposite lane of travel and continued driving in that lane for about 150 feet.  A traffic stop was initiated. While speaking with the woman driver the officer observed numerous signs of intoxication and she admitted she had been drinking.  The female driver agreed to perform a series of field sobriety tests, which she failed.  The driver was arrested and transported to Buckley jail for DUI processing.  Upon completion of a breath test the female driver was booked into jail on a DUI charge.

March 15

  • Marijauna: 31500 block of 3rd Avenue. An officer observed a vehicle traveling southbound in the 31500 block of 3rd Avenue.  The vehicle crossed over the center line numerous times into the opposite lane of travel.  The officer stopped the vehicle. The man whw was driving exhibited numerous signs of being under the influence of marijuana and agreed to perform a series of field sobriety tests, which he failed.  The man was placed under arrest for driving under the influence and upon completion of an evaluation by a drug recognition expert, a blood draw was completed.  The male driver was released to a responsible party and charges are pending upon toxicology results.