Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A late-night traffic stop in Thief River Falls ended with an arrest.
Traffic stop near Main Avenue
The stop happened at 12:37 a.m. on Jan. 10.
It was reported near Main Avenue and Sixth Street.
The sheriff’s office identified the driver as Gerrek Joseph Neadeau, 22.
Neadeau is from Thief River Falls, according to the report.
He was arrested at the scene, the report said.
Citations filed
Neadeau was cited for driving while impaired, often called DWI.
No crash or injuries were mentioned in the brief report.
The report did not list where Neadeau was taken after arrest.
He was also cited for a cannabis open-package violation in a vehicle.
The brief report did not describe why the stop was made.
It also did not list a blood alcohol content result.
The citation noted that a BAC level was unavailable.
What state law says
Minnesota law makes it a crime to drive while impaired.
The statute lists alcohol, drugs, and certain impairments as examples.
It also references an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.
That level can be measured within two hours of driving.
The DWI section is Minn. Stat. § 169A.20.
More DWI sections are posted under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 169A.
Minnesota also has an “open package” law for cannabis.
The law covers cannabis use in a vehicle on a street or highway.
It also covers certain opened or broken packaging in the vehicle.
The open-package section is Minn. Stat. § 169A.36.
Safety resources
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has drunk driving resources.
NHTSA also publishes guidance on drug-impaired driving.
Next steps
A citation is a formal notice of an alleged offense.
Any charge is an allegation until a court decision.
TRF News will update this report if more records appear.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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