Riverside police arrested a Berwyn man Jan. 3 in Lyons for driving under the influence after an officer observed him driving slowly and drifting into the oncoming traffic lane.
Around 7:37 p.m., an officer on patrol was driving east on Ogden Avenue near Joliet Avenue when they saw a dark blue car heading in the opposite direction while travelling noticeably slowly. The officer U-turned to get behind the car and matched its pace at 12 mph in a 25-mph zone. While driving behind the car, the officer noticed its taillights were out and watched the car “drift into oncoming traffic” by crossing the double yellow lines with the driver’s side tires before starting to brake suddenly.
The officer activated their squad car’s emergency lights near the intersection with Lawndale Avenue to start a traffic stop, but the car continued for about five blocks until it came to a stop at the Mobil gas station near Anna Avenue. After the car stopped, the officer saw the driver get out of his car and walk toward the squad care “while staggering and pulling his pants up,” police said…