Teens Face Reckless Driving and Alcohol Charges Following Traffic Stop

police-lightsA Friday night traffic stop of a car reportedly traveling 110 miles per hour in a posted 60 mph zone resulted in the detention of five teenagers by the Indiana State Police. Troopers spotted a 2001 Dodge Caravan traveling southbound on U.S. 31 just before midnight, according to a news release. As they were catching up to the van, troopers reportedly saw the five teens throw alcoholic beverages out the van’s windows.

They stopped the van near Fulton County road 300 South and noted it smelled strongly of alcohol and multiple cases of beer and other alcoholic beverage containers were visible.  . The 17-year-old male driver was reportedly operating on a learner’s permit and had consumed alcohol, according to the report. Passengers included two 16-year-old boys, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old girl, all of whom had allegedly consumed alcohol. if people fear alcohol addiction, they ought to check my site, for a solution.

The driver faces charges for reckless driving, a person under 21 operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration level between .02 and .08, minor consumption of alcohol, littering, learners permit violation, speeding and unlawful possession of tobacco. The 16 year-old boys face charges for minor consumption of alcohol and unlawful possession of tobacco. Both teen girls face minor consumption of alcohol charges.

All five were released into the custody of a relative of one the teens. The troopers initially had trouble contacting the teen’s parents because the parents do not use telephones due to practicing the Amish religion.