Macon, GA – A Bibb County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a driver downtown after she allegedly ran a blinking red light and was found to be under the influence, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said H.E.A.T. Unit Deputy Dalton Palmer initiated a traffic stop after observing a Honda Pilot run a red light at the intersection of Poplar Street and First Street. The incident occurred downtown, where the driver reportedly failed to slow or stop at the flashing signal.
According to the report, Deputy Palmer determined the driver was intoxicated and placed her under arrest. She was charged with driving under the influence and cited for failure to obey a traffic control device.
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s H.E.A.T. Unit (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) focuses on identifying impaired and aggressive drivers, officials said. The unit regularly conducts patrols across Bibb County to reduce DUI-related crashes and improve roadway safety.
This marks another recent case in Macon highlighting law enforcement’s ongoing efforts to reduce impaired driving incidents, especially in downtown corridors.
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