Marin County Driver Arrested For DUI With Kid In Car

MILL VALLEY, CA -- Marin County sheriff's deputies assisted California Highway Patrol officers Friday night and early Saturday morning in arresting two people who were driving under the influence.

According to sheriff's officials, around 11 p.m. Friday a sergeant saw a car that was driving erratically over 80 mph on U.S. Highway 101 in Mill Valley.

The sergeant stopped the car in San Rafael and contacted the male driver. It was determined that he'd been drinking and also had a 4-year-old passenger in the car, sheriff's officials said.

CHP officers arrived to assist and arrest the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence and endangering a child.

Around 2 a.m. Saturday, a sheriff's deputy was driving in North Novato and spotted a car that wasn't staying within its lane. The deputy stopped the car and contacted the female driver.

CHP officers arrived and determined the driver was under the influence. She was arrested and sent to jail, sheriff's officials said.

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