ULMPD arrested a woman who had recently left a party at a bar and was driving while intoxicated early Sunday morning on April 15.
Dana D. Allen, of Colonial Drive, Monroe, was arrested on charges of improper lane use, failure to signal when changing lanes, driving under suspension and DWI – third offense.
According to the police report, Allen’s vehicle left the road and both passenger side tires came close to running over a curb on DeSiard Street. Then, Allen did not signal when making a right turn.
When an officer initiated the traffic stop and contacted Allen, the officer reported smelling an “extreme” odor coming from the vehicle, which he associated with alcohol.
The officer, then, had ULM dispatch run her name. The dispatcher said Allen had a “pseudo license,” which had been suspended.
The officer asked Allen to leave her vehicle and advised her of her rights, which she waived.
She admitted to drinking two beers at the bar party she had just left.
Allen rejected a field sobriety test. Also, when the officer tried to put her in handcuffs, she refused to give him one of her hands. The affidavit said the officer ultimately had to physically place Allen into the handcuffs.
Allen was taken to ULMPD’s intoxication holding room where officers took a breath sample from Allen. Results from the sample indicated that Allen’s blood alcohol level was more than two and a half times the legal limit.
Allen was subsequently transported to Ouachita Correctional Center for booking.