Macon, GA – A Byron man was arrested in downtown Macon after a Bibb County Sheriff’s deputy allegedly caught him driving drunk and using his cell phone.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, H.E.A.T. Unit Deputy Dalton Palmer witnessed the driver of a Ford Ranger slam on his brakes on Second Street to avoid running a red light late Thursday night. The deputy stopped the vehicle after observing erratic driving and phone use.
Authorities said the driver showed slurred speech, trouble walking, and had an extremely high breathalyzer reading. He was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and taken to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center.
Photos released by the department show H.E.A.T. Unit officers arresting the suspect near downtown.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office reminded drivers to avoid impaired and distracted driving, especially during nighttime patrols across Macon and Byron.
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