According to a Georgia State Patrol incident report, On April 9th, 2023, at approximately 7:39 PM, Trooper Mefford was stationary on 1-75 northbound at 309 when he observed a 2018 Jeep Wrangler speeding at 89 MPH in a 70 MPH speed zone. Trooper Mefford initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Chase Warner, 36, of Chattanooga. Trooper Mefford reported, “[I] advised him the reason that [I] had stopped him. As [I] was explaining the reason for the stop, [I] smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from within the vehicle. [I] asked Mr. Warner where he was coming from. He advised that he was coming from Kennesaw, GA. He stated that he was celebrating Easter with his family. [I] asked him how much he had to drink. He stated that he only had a couple of beers.” He then stated later that he had three beers. During Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Warner showed several signs of impairment and a BAC of .088 on a PBT. Warner was placed under arrest and agreed to the state testing of his blood. Warner was then transported to the Gordon County Jail, charged with speeding and DUI.
Chattanooga man arrested for DUI after speeding on I-75 in Gordon County
