Macon, GA – A 20-year-old woman was taken into custody in downtown Macon after allegedly driving intoxicated through a crowded parking garage, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy John Kile and H.E.A.T. Unit Deputy Dalton Palmer reportedly observed a Kia Forte being driven at a high rate of speed through a parking garage filled with pedestrians. According to the report, the driver failed to stop when signaled, continuing through several levels of the structure before exiting onto Mulberry Street, where she eventually stopped.
The woman allegedly admitted to drinking several shots before driving and resisted arrest when approached by deputies. Authorities say she was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and under the legal drinking age.
She was transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence Under 21, Reckless Driving, and Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
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