Driver Ditches Cop in the Middle of a Traffic Stop: Blotter

A Palos Heights woman accused of drunken driving reportedly drove off in the middle of a traffic stop.

Eileen F. O’Boyle, 51, of the 7700 block of West 135th Street, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08 and driving with expired registration, according to a Palos Heights police report.

Police stopped O'Boyle at about 8:41 p.m. on June 23 in the 7600 block of West 135th Street after they determined her vehicle's registration was expired.

Shortly after handing over her driver's license, O'Boyle drove off and had to be pulled over again a short distance away, the report states.

An officer who spoke with the driver noticed a strong odor of alcohol and asked her to take field sobriety test, according to the report. She was arrested upon completing the tests and, later, took a breath test before being charged.

Bail for O'Boyle was set at $3,000. She is due in court on July 12.

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