DUIs in Palos Hills: Blotter

JUNE 22

DUI

Jan Hustava, 50, of Chicago, was arrested and charged with driving under the Influence and driving with a blood-alcohol level more than the legal limit after a June 22 traffic stop, according to Palos Hills police reports.

Police found Hustava at about midnight, slumped over the wheel of his car, which was parked on the sidewalk in the 8700 block of 103rd Street, near Oak Ridge School, the report stated. The car’s engine was running, and the lights were on, the report added.

The responding officer eventually woke up Hustava and administered a field sobriety test, which Hustava failed, the report stated.

Hustava’s court date is July 2.

JUNE 21

DUI

Rafal Rafacz, 41, of Chicago Ridge, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol content more than 0.08, improper lane use and driving without insurance after a June 21 traffic stop, according to Palos Hills police reports.

Rafacz was pulled over at about 3 a.m. in the 10900 block of Robert Roads, the report stated. During the stop, the responding officer detected an odor of alcohol on Rafacz’s breath, and the officer also noticed Rafacz’s speech was slurred and his eyes were red, the report added. According to reports, Rafacz failed a field sobriety test at the scene.

Rafacz’s court date is July 22.

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