Eugene police arrest man after reportedly drinking while driving, swerving in traffic

Eugene police arrested a Springfield man on suspicion of driving under the influence after a caller reported seeing him drink alcohol while driving and swerving through traffic.

On Aug. 14 at 12:43 p.m., officers responded to the area of West Seventh Avenue and Garfield Street after a caller reported a man drinking an alcoholic beverage while driving. The caller said the driver was swerving, changing lanes without signaling and braking unnecessarily.

As police arrived, an officer saw the driver open his door, lean his body outside the vehicle and bend backward in the intersection…

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