The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A woman in Illinois was arrested after a traffic stop revealed that she was reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol with two minors in the vehicle.
Just after midnight on June 12, a woman from Rockford was driving in Chicago Heights with two young passengers, ages 12 and 15. An officer was in the area and reported that they saw the Chevrolet being driven well above the posted speed limit without taillights. They also noted that the driver was not using turn signals when changing lanes. The officer began to pursue the vehicle, and when the woman pulled into a nearby Shell Gas Station they initiated a traffic stop.
According to reports, when they were talking about why she was pulled over, the officer noted that they could smell alcohol, and they believed the origin was the woman’s breath. They also asserted that she was displaying several indicators of intoxication. When she was asked if she had anything to drink, the woman allegedly said she drank half of a pint-sized bottle of Hennessey.
The officer asked her to take roadside sobriety tests, and the woman was reported as being cooperative. Her performance was assessed, and it was determined that she did not perform well.
The woman was taken into custody on suspicion of two counts of endangering the life and health of a child, one count of driving under the influence of alcohol, and a traffic violation of failure to signal when required. They tried to use a breathalyzer to gauge her BAC, but after three tries they were unable to get a reading. Though she willingly participated, it was considered a refusal.
Since no other adults were present, the underage girls who were in the vehicle with the woman were taken to the police station. The woman was given a citation and released.
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