A motorist allegedly under the influence of marijuana slammed his Chevy Cavalier into a squad car (Tribune) at the intersection of Western Avenue and 65th Street. Police say the driver, 22-year-old Dion Reno, then got out of his car and ran.
He didn't even hear or see the siren and flashing lights of the squad car, which was responding to an unrelated emergency call, according to the article. Reno didn't get too far after attempting to flee and was caught shortly thereafter.
The two officers suffered minor injuries and were treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Reno's long list of crimes and infractions includes: Driving under the influence of marijuana, running a red light, leaving the scene of an accident, negligent driving, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and driving on a suspended license. He will appear in traffic court on Jan. 26.
No one was seriously injured or killed.
The article didn't mention just how the officers surmised Reno's alleged weed-smoking, though. He wasn't charged with possession of marijuana or paraphernalia.
Police departments typically employ an expert who runs an exhaustive, 12-step test to determine what, if any, drugs a non-alcohol DUI suspect has in his or her system.
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Alcohol impairs driving more than marijuana (New Scientist)
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Cannabis/Marijuana and Driving (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
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Chicago DUI Lawyers (FindLaw)
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