Swerving driver arrested for drunk driving | Black Diamond Police Blotter

31500 block of 3rd Avenue. An officer observed a vehicle travelling above the 35 mph speed limit on 3rd Avenue. As the officer followed the vehicle it continued to swerve in and out of their lane of travel. After initiating a traffic stop on the vehicle the officer made contact with the male driver. As the male driver spoke he had an overwhelming odor of alcohol coming from his breath, which he stated was due to consumption of two beers. The male subject agreed to complete the standardized field sobriety tests, which he failed. After being placed under arrest for DUI, the male driver was transported to Enumclaw jail where he submitted to a breath test. Upon completion of the DUI investigation the male subject was issued a criminal citation.

December 17, 2010 2:41 pm

Dec. 11

  • DUI: 31500 block of 3rd Avenue. An officer observed a vehicle travelling above the 35 mph speed limit on 3rd Avenue. As the officer followed the vehicle it continued to swerve in and out of their lane of travel. After initiating a traffic stop on the vehicle the officer made contact with the male driver. As the male driver spoke he had an overwhelming odor of alcohol coming from his breath, which he stated was due to consumption of two beers. The male subject agreed to complete the standardized field sobriety tests, which he failed. After being placed under arrest for DUI, the male driver was transported to Enumclaw jail where he submitted to a breath test. Upon completion of the DUI investigation the male subject was issued a criminal citation.
  • DUI: Plass Road. A vehicle travelling southbound on state Route 169 near Plass Road swerved into the oncoming lanes of traffic. As the officer turned around in his patrol vehicle and caught up with the vehicle it again swerved into oncoming lanes of traffic. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and made contact with the male driver. The officer immediately noticed a strong odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath as he spoke, plus he exhibited numerous other signs of intoxication. The man advised he only had a couple drinks. As man spoke, the officer could see an opened bottle of whiskey in the empty front passenger seat that was completely empty. The suspect agreed to complete the standardized field sobriety tests and he failed. After being placed under arrest for DUI, the man was transported to Buckley jail where he submitted to a breath test. Upon completion of the DUI investigation the male subject was issued a criminal citation.