Macon, Georgia – A driver was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after a traffic stop on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in downtown Macon.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a H.E.A.T. Unit deputy initiated the stop after observing a Kia traveling with a blinker activated and speeding along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Authorities said Deputy Dalton Palmer took the driver into custody after a breath test showed a blood alcohol concentration reading of 0.102. The legal limit in Georgia is 0.08. The driver also allegedly failed a field sobriety test, according to the sheriff’s office.
The individual was charged with driving under the influence and open container violations. Officials said the driver was transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center following the arrest.
No injuries were reported, and no additional vehicles were involved in the stop.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office conducts regular H.E.A.T. Unit patrols focused on traffic safety and impaired driving enforcement. Downtown corridors such as Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard often see steady evening traffic, including commuters and young drivers returning from work or school.
Authorities have not released the driver’s name. The investigation remains ongoing.
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