MODESTO, CA — An officer with the California Highway Patrol arrested a big rig driver for driving under the influence following a traffic violation that nearly caused a multi-vehicle collision on Crows Landing Road.
The incident occurred after a CHP Commercial Officer observed a tractor-trailer pulling double trailers fail to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign. As the big rig turned onto Crows Landing Road, oncoming traffic was forced to brake abruptly to avoid a serious crash.
The officer initiated a traffic stop on the commercial vehicle. While interacting with the driver, the officer observed visual signs of impairment and initiated a field sobriety investigation…