Crime & Safety
Numerous Prescription Meds Led To Erratic Driving In Solon
Police said a woman was stopped at 1:45 a.m. for driving "erratically." The woman allegedly told police she had taken "numerous" medications
SOLON, OH — A 53-year-old Solon woman was arrested after she had trouble forming complete sentences while speaking with police. The woman was pulled over for driving erratically on SR 91, near Park East Drive.
Police spotted the woman's car at about 1:45 a.m. They pulled her over and immediately noticed she had "highly constricted pupils," police said.
The woman was confused when talking to officers and was having trouble forming sentences. Police put her through a series of field sobriety tests and determined she was impaired. The woman was arrested and taken to Solon Jail.
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The woman took a breath test and blew a .00. However, the woman reportedly admitted to having taken numerous prescription medication. She submitted a urine sample, which is going to be tested at the Ohio State Highway Patrol lab.
Police said the woman will be charged with operating a vehicle impaired. Additional charges are pending on the lab results, police said.
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