A 46-year-old Fairfield man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence on Aug. 24, a Monday, after a patrol officer stopped him for passing another vehicle in a no-passing zone at approximately 4:04 p.m., according to a police report.
Fairfield man charged with DUI after traffic stop on Aug. 24
A 46-year-old Fairfield man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence on Aug. 24, a Monday, after a patrol officer stopped him for passing another vehicle in a no-passing zone at approximately 4:04 p.m., according to a police report.
During the stop, the officer detected the odor of marijuana on the driver's breath, the report said. Police administered field sobriety tests before placing the DUI charge.
The man was transported to police headquarters, where he provided a urine sample, according to the report. He was also cited for failure to drive on the right.
Police released him on $300 bond. He is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court on Sept. 3.
- The source does not identify the man by name.
- The source does not state the results of the field sobriety tests.
- The source does not state whether the urine sample results were available or what they showed.
- The source does not identify the police department that made the arrest.
- The source does not state whether the man had legal representation or entered a plea.
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