Crime & Safety
Wide Turn Attracts Police Attention, Driver Charged with DUI
A Crest Hill man is accused of driving under the influence after police stopped his Monte Carlo on Oct. 27.
A Crest Hill man who police say was straggling the middle of the road is accused of drunken driving.
Paul C. Breyer, Jr., 51, of the 1800 block of Kelly Avenue, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, driving without insurance, improper lane use and making an improper turn, according to an Orland Park police report.
A cop on patrol at about 12:47 a.m. on Oct. 27 near the intersection of 159th Street and Wolf Road spotted a black Monte Carlo make a wide right turn, the report states. The officer caught up with the car, which he noticed was straddling the double yellow road lines, and pulled it over.
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The driver, Breyer, apologized after police pointed out his lane violation and wide turn, the report states. He allegedly had bloodshot eyes, slurred his speech and had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Breyer handed police his driver's license but couldn't provide proof of insurance.
Police asked Breyer to perform tests for sobriety, during which he appeared wobbly and had to use his car to balance himself, the report states. He was arrested and booked at the Orland Park Police Department.
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