Livingston County, MI – Deputies responded to a dangerous situation on I-96 near Spencer Road in Brighton on Friday when a reportedly intoxicated driver allegedly accelerated into a patrol vehicle during a roadside encounter, according to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the driver appeared to be passed out in the driver’s seat while his vehicle was stopped in a live lane of traffic, with the car still in drive and his foot on the brake. When officers attempted to wake him, he allegedly refused multiple commands to put the vehicle in park and exit.
According to authorities, the driver then accelerated at a high rate of speed, pushing the patrol car in front of him into traffic. Once stopped, the man continued to argue with deputies until he was physically removed from the car and taken into custody.
The Brighton Police Department assisted deputies in safely arresting the suspect. He was later booked into the Livingston County Jail on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.
The Sheriff’s Office released a statement reminding residents of the dangers of impaired driving as the holiday season approaches.
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