Mar 11, 2025

Observant Kan. driver helps police catch intoxicated wrong-way driver

Posted Mar 11, 2025 12:30 PM

JOHNSON COUNTY —Thanks to an observant driver, officers were alerted to a reported intoxicated wrong-way driver traveling dangerously with their lights off at night on March 8 around 8:15 p.m. near Pflumm Road and Blackfish Parkway, according to a social media report from Shawnee, Kansas police.

Officers safely stopped the vehicle and took the suspect into custody before the driver could hurt themselves or anyone else.

"Please always make a plan before drinking to have a safe ride home with a ride-share company or sober driver."