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🌱 Patch AM: Why police stopped a ‘reckless, erratic’ driver on County Road 39
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- Why police stopped a 'reckless, erratic' driver on County Road 39
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• 'Reckless, Erratic' Driver, Accused Of Being Under Influence Of Drugs, Nabbed In Southampton: PD (patch.com) — A Manorville man was arrested in Southampton after police say he drove east on County Road 39 in a reckless, erratic manner and was found impaired by drugs. He faces a misdemeanor DUI-drugs charge and multiple traffic infractions and was held for arraignment in Southampton Town Justice Court, underscoring ongoing enforcement on this busy local roadway.
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