High-speed traffic stop leads to OVI on US 33

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A high-speed traffic stop on US 33 near State Route 292 early Saturday morning led to the arrest of a man for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies saw a white Honda Accord traveling westbound at 90 mph, swerving outside its lane and crossing the center line and fog line multiple times.

When deputies stopped the Honda just after 4:00 AM, the driver, Cody Hawkins, 30, of Bellefontaine, showed several signs of impairment.

Hawkins admitted to drinking two beers before driving and failed several field sobriety tests.

During a breathalyzer test at the jail, Hawkins registered a BAC of .146 g/210L, nearly twice the legal limit.

Hawkins was cited for OVI and is scheduled to appear in Bellefontaine Municipal Court.