Police report: Woman fails breath test

MONDAY, FEB. 24, UPDATE: Over the weekend, police officers arrested one person on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme (STEP) continues.

Officers also arrested 5 people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island.

Police were on Mobile patrol at around 11:38pm on Friday night, in the area of Middle Road in Warwick just west of Spicelands Riding School when officers observed a  motorcycle traveling in a westerly direction in an erratic manner nearly hitting a wall. 

Officers then stopped the motorcycle a few moments later and at that point  they noticed the female rider’s breath smelled of intoxicants, she was unsteady on her feet and her speech was slurred. 

The woman was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving whilst impaired.  She was taken to Hamilton Police station where she failed the Alco-analyzer she was processed and detained.