Appleton Police Department patch. (PHOTO: Courtesy of Fox 11 WLUK)
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A driver suspected of driving drunk, erratically drove right past an Appleton police officer, leading to an arrest.
Over the weekend, Appleton police say they were dispatched to a downtown parking lot for a reported hit-and-run. The caller described the driver of the striking vehicle as appearing visibly intoxicated.
While officers searched the area for the suspect vehicle, it swerved near an Appleton police officer’s cruiser.
The driver was subsequently arrested on a suspected OWI and cited for additional moving violations.
Police say that night alone, officers arrested three people for OWI.
Appleton police wrote on social media:
Impaired driving is indefensible and completely preventable. Before you get behind the wheel, make a plan to get home safely. Choose a designated driver, use a rideshare, call a taxi, or ask a sober friend or family member for a ride. A decision to drive impaired can put countless people at risk. Everyone deserves to make it home safely, including the people sharing the road with you.
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