Blotter: Loud Pipes and DUI

Loud pipes leads to DUI stop

Judd Jay Nilles, 42, 6N772 Tuscola Ave., St. Charles, was arrested on Sept. 11 for drunken driving, according to a report. An officer had been walking in the 400 block of East Main Street when he heard a silver Ford Mustang Shelby, driven by Nilles, revving his engine loudly. The officer had warned Nilles of his “apparent need to rattle the windows” of businesses and homes downtown with his exhaust. When the officer returned to his car and caught up with Nilles, he noticed the car did not have a visible license plate and performed a traffic stop. During the stop, the officer noticed a smell of alcohol. When asked, Nilles allegedly told the officer he had been drinking. Tests for sobriety were performed, after which Nilles was arrested and booked. He was charged with two counts of DUI and was cited for not having a license plate displayed properly.

Speeding and DUI

Michael Allen Vanburen, 40, of 473 E. Thornwood Dr., South Elgin, was arrested on Sept. 11 for drunken driving, according to a police report. A car driven by Vanburen was allegedly seen by an officer traveling 52 mph in a 30 mph zone. The officer performed a traffic stop, during which he reportedly could smell alcohol. Vanburen consented to tests for sobriety, but later told the officer he did not think he would be able and did not want to try. He was arrested and booked. Vanburen received a citation for DUI, and also was cited for two other traffic violations.

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