Crime & Safety
Video: Hingham Police Urge Public To Report Impaired Drivers
Hingham police said a driver's tip led to arrest of alcohol-impaired driver Friday night.
HINGHAM, MA — Hingham police are crediting a vigilant driver for a tip that led to an arrest for alcohol-impaired driving. Police released a video Thursday morning showing one of their officers arriving in pursuit of the vehicle and the suspect driving up on the shoulder of the road before being pulled over.
The video was taken Friday night at about 10 p.m.
"When you (safely) call 911 to report a possible impaired driver, you never know how many lives you may have saved," Hingham police posted on social media. Thanks to the caller who called us on this driver, an officer was able to get behind him and arrest him for OUI (Alcohol)."
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When you (safely) call 9-1-1 to report a possible impaired driver, you never know how many lives you may have saved. Thanks to the caller who called us on this driver, an Officer was able to get behind him and arrest him for OUI (Alcohol). #noexcuses pic.twitter.com/2iqMboSCes
— Hingham Police (@HinghamPolice) January 23, 2020
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