Drunken Driving, Driving Under the Influence Incidents: April 9-12

The following information about recent incidents of drunken driving and driving under the influence is taken directly from the most recent Troy Police Department media release. Note: In Michigan, the blood alcohol content legal limit is .08 percent.

Driving Under Influence of Alcohol/Drugs

E. Long Lake Rd. and Livernois Rd. at 11:55 p.m. on April 10: After Troy Officers stopped a vehicle on traffic violation they discovered the driver had bloodshot/glassy eyes and smelled slightly of intoxicants. The driver stated he had a margarita at dinner and six shots of tequila since then. During sobriety testing the 59-year-old Troy resident had slurred speech and poor balance. He was arrested for operating while intoxicated and breath test results were .08 percent.

E. 14 Mile Rd. and Executive Dr. at 12:52 a.m. on April 12: Troy Officers stopped a vehicle that was traveling eastbound in the left westbound lane of Fourteen Mile. The driver smelled of intoxicants and had bloodshot/glassy eyes. The 42-year-old male from Sterling Heights had very poor balance and failed sobriety tests. A blood test was administered; results are pending. 

Interstate-75 and W. 14 Mile Rd. at 12:17 a.m. on April 10: A Troy Officer monitoring traffic on I-75 observed a vehicle lose control and travel off the roadway and into the median ditch. Officers made contact with the driver who had not been injured. The 31-year-old Royal Oak woman had slurred speech and failed sobriety tests. She was arrested for “Operating While Intoxicated” and breath test results were .23 percent.

Miscellaneous

E. Maple Rd. and Stephenson Hwy. at 1:28 p.m. on April 9: After a Troy Officer stopped a vehicle that had an expired license plate he discovered the driver had a suspended driver’s license and six outstanding traffic warrants. The 33-year-old Detroit man has fourteen current suspensions on his license. He was arrested for driving while license suspended and expired license plate.

Call Troy Police at (248) 524-3447 if you have any information about these incidents. For questions about this report, email local editor Tim Rath at tim.rath@patch.com.