EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 25-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated after police in Horizon City say she was found parked on the wrong side of the road, facing oncoming traffic.
Horizon City Police said they have arrested Jennifer Michelle Estrade, 25, and charged her with DWI with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 or greater. She was booked into El Paso County Jail with a bond set at $5,000.
At about 3 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, Horizon City Police officers conducted a traffic stop along the 100 block of Darrington. They saw a vehicle stopped on the wrong side of the road.
Police said that the driver, identified as Estrade, showed signs of intoxication and was arrested.
Horizon City Assistant Chief Jose Kluge said: “Our Police Department have increased their enforcement efforts during the St Patrick’s Day and Spring Break session. Driving while intoxicated is a serious offense which places our community in danger. Please ensure you use a ride share or make other arrangements for transportation if you are away from home and plan on drinking.”
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