Hermantown PD Wakes Up Impaired Driver + Makes Arrest

The message from the Hermantown Police Department is clear. If you are impaired and behind the wheel, you will be arrested. That's the situation that developed on Wednesday morning at a Hermantown gas station. Some people noticed two individuals "passed out" in a running vehicle.

They called the police, and when they arrived around 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 11th, officers could clearly see drug paraphernalia on the driver's lap. Officers were safely able to wake up the occupants and check on them. The driver spoke with officers and showed clear signs of impairment.

DWI Arrest and Jail Booking

The 32-year-old male driver failed a field sobriety test and refused to submit a blood sample. A search warrant was obtained for a blood sample, and the driver was placed under arrest on charges of 2nd Degree DWI and booked into the St. Louis County Jail.

2nd Degree DWI Charge

A 2nd Degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor, which brings more severe penalties. People can be charged with a 2nd Degree DWI if there are two or more aggravating factors, such as an alcohol concentration of .16 or more. A child in the vehicle, a prior DWI conviction in the last 10 years, or refusal to submit to a chemical test.

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There Are Plenty Of Options For A Safe Ride

The Hermanton Police take this opportunity to remind people to plan a safe ride, by either designating a sober driver or using a ride share service. They encourage the public to report anything suspicious, as in this case, as impaired driving puts everyone at risk.

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