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TROY, Mich., March 21 (UPI) -- The city of Troy, Mich., says a district judge should not have dismissed a drunken driving case because the suspect was stopped based on a motorist's tip.
Troy City Attorney Lori Grigg Bluhm said an appeal of Troy District Judge William E. Bolle's Feb. 24 ruling was filed because the officer involved in the traffic stop had reasonable cause to stop the suspect, The Detroit News reported Saturday.
"We believe the officer's stop was supported by reasonable suspicion, regardless of whether she personally observed erratic driving," Bluhm said.
The case began Nov. 11 when a 38-year-old man, whose identity was not reported, was stopped on suspicion of drunken driving after another motorist contacted authorities.
While the suspect was found to above the legal blood-alcohol limit for motorists in Michigan, Bolle dismissed the charges because the police officer never personally witnessed any drunken behavior by the suspect.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving representative Richard Rondeau has also questioned the judge's ruling, the News said.
"What are we supposed to do, wait for people to be killed before you arrest a drunk driver?" Rondeau said.
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