Repeat DUI Offender on SSF Police 'Hot List' Caught Behind the Wheel, Department Says

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An alleged repeat drunk driving offender was arrested Friday morning by South San Francisco police after an officer caught him driving with a suspended license, police said.

Around 8 a.m., an alert officer patrolling near Westborough and Junipero Serra boulevards noticed a driver who is on the Police Department's DUI Hot List, a list of repeat DUI offenders, according to police.

The officer then stopped the driver and positively identified him as 25-year-old William Cormier III of South San Francisco, police said.

Cormier already has two prior DUI convictions and multiple driver's license suspensions, all received within the last three years.

Cormier was arrested on suspicion of driving with a suspended license. He was released at the scene and given a notice to appear in court, according to police.

Cormier may face charges for violating the terms of his probation in connection with a previous DUI conviction. Additionally, Cormier's vehicle was towed and will be impounded for 30 days and may be subject to permanent forfeiture, police said.

The DUI Hot List is a program that helps police identify repeat DUI offenders who have suspended licenses. The offenders on the list are given notice about the list and are warned not to drive.

– By Bay City News Service.