The 46-year-old police chief of Grayslake, Wisconsin is scheduled to appear in court on May 23 on drunk driving charges stemming from a car accident that took place last week on Route 45.

The officer was driving his vehicle on the highway, with his wife as a passenger, when he attempted to make a left-hand turn and struck a vehicle head-on. When police and emergency personnel arrived, the Grayslake Police Chief was standing outside of his car, and appeared to be swaying. He denied to participate in a sobriety test, and was taken into custody.

No injuries were reported in the collision, and witnesses told police that they noticed the police chief was driving erratically moments before the collision. When he was arrested, police found a loaded weapon on the man’s belt. He has been charged with driving under the influence, and being in possession of a loaded firearm while intoxicated.

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The arrest of a 54-year-old man for his 7th OWI has officials concerned that law enforcement does not have enough power to help curb the drinking and driving issue.

The arrest occurred when the man was pulled over for swerving into another lane of traffic and almost striking a police car. The man’s blood alcohol content level was at .23 when he was arrested, which is nearly four times the legal drinking limit.

Officials are trying to make the laws tougher for first time offenders because that is the majority of charges and it may prevent offenders from repeating their actions.

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