PALATINE – Police say a Palatine man who was almost 3 times over the authorized alcohol restrict struck a squad automobile throughout a late-night visitors cease.
What we all know:
Two Palatine law enforcement officials had pulled over a automobile simply after 11 p.m. Aug. 21 on Lake Cook dinner Highway close to Rand Highway, in line with police.
Whereas officers had been talking with the occupants, a westbound Cadillac rear-ended their squad automobile, which had its emergency lights activated. No accidents had been reported.
Police recognized the Cadillac driver as James Argianas, 36, of Palatine. Officers mentioned he confirmed indicators of impairment and admitted to consuming earlier than the crash.
Argianas was arrested on suspicion of driving underneath the affect.
Pictured is 36-year-old James C. Argianas. (Palatine PD )
Fees Filed:
A breath take a look at revealed his blood alcohol focus was almost 3 times the authorized restrict, authorities mentioned.
He was charged with two counts of DUI, each Class A misdemeanors. He additionally faces citations for failure to scale back pace to keep away from an accident and failure to yield to an emergency automobile underneath Illinois’ “Transfer Over” legislation.
What’s subsequent:
Argianas was launched and is about to look in court docket at 9 a.m. on Sept. 19 in Rolling Meadows.
Palatine police are reminding motorists that violating the “Transfer Over” legislation carries a fantastic of $250 to $10,000 for a primary offense. Drivers who injure somebody whereas violating the legislation can have their licenses suspended for six months to 2 years.
The Supply: The data on this text was offered by the Palatine Police Division.
