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Police: DUI Suspect Leads Police On Pursuit, Crashes Into Traffic Light

LODI (CBS13) — Lodi police said they arrested a man Saturday after he lead police on a chase through the city.

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(source: Lodi Police Department)

According to police, officers attempted to conduct a vehicle stop on Chris Hodson for driving on the wrong side of the road and striking a curb.

Instead of pulling over, police said Hodson fled in his vehicle, leading police in a pursuit until he struck a traffic light near Fairmont and Lodi Avenue.

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(source: Lodi Police Department)

Officials said Hodson was safely apprehended from his vehicle and charged with multiple vehicle code violations along with felony evading and DUI.

 

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