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Crime & Safety

Traffic Stop for Expired Registration Ends in DUI Charges

State Police released recent crime information, including charges for DUI.

A Bristol man was pulled over for having expired registration, then was arrested for driving under the influence, state police said.

According to recent state police reports, Trooper Kevin Lee observed a Silver, Acura RSX with expired registration while on patrol on Jan. 29 at 1:35 a.m. The vehicle's operator was also seen swerving on 95 N at mile marker 37.9 in Bensalem, police said.

Lee initiated a traffic stop and after further investigation, the operator of the Acura, a 26-year-old male from Bristol, was found to be intoxicated, the report said. The man failed field sobriety tests and was then arrested for driving under the influence.

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Charges are filed in relation to DUI at Magisterial District Court, police said.

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