MIAMI – A Miami Gardens police sergeant is accused of driving recklessly on city streets even though beneath the impact.
In accordance to Miami Gardens law enforcement, on Thursday just just before 2 a.m., an officer conducting targeted visitors enforcement in the region of NW 2nd Avenue and NW 183rd Road seen a white Mercedes-Benz traveling at a superior level of pace toward NW 191st Avenue.
As the driver approached the intersection, the motor vehicle slowed down and ran a red gentle right before dashing up all over again.
At NW 199th Street, the Mercedes driver went as a result of one more crimson gentle, this time at a higher price of velocity.
The Miami Gardens officer activated his lights, and sirens, and pulled the driver, 38-12 months-previous Andrea Smith, around in the region of NW 202nd Terrace.
The officer found in the arrest affidavit that “due to the erratic driving and conduct of the unfamiliar operator my weapon was drawn upon approaching the car.”
In speaking with Smith, the officers famous that she had bloodshot watery eyes, her speech was slurred, and there was the odor of alcohol on her breath.
The officer then requested that his supervisor appear to the scene. Miramar police were then contacted to administer a area sobriety take a look at.
The Miramar officer arrived and observed Smith’s watery eyes, slurred speech, and the scent of alcoholic beverages on her breath.
When requested if she would submit to a industry sobriety check, she refused, in accordance to the arrest report. She also reportedly refused to give a breath sample.
Smith was arrested and billed with driving below the affect and reckless driving. She was then taken to the county jail.
