Reckless drunk driver caught, jailed near North Plains

Glad this woman is behind bars. Read the police statement below about reckless driver who was tracked down by law enforcement after speeding over 100mph, passing on blind corners, and other offenses near North Plains.

CITIZEN DRIVING COMPLAINTS LEAD TO ARREST OF PORTLAND WOMAN ON HIGHWAY 26 NEAR NORTH PLAINS

A Portland-area woman was arrested Tuesday night on several traffic-related charges and an outstanding warrant after Oregon State Police (OSP), Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), and North Plains Police Department worked together to locate the vehicle she was driving. The arrest followed several reports of the van speeding over 100 mph, passing on blind corners, and being involved in a hit-and-run crash along Highway 26 eastbound from Seaside.

According to OSP Senior Trooper Mark McDougal, on September 13, 2011 at 8:33 p.m. a blue 1992 GMC Astro van was spotted by North Plains Police Chief Bill Snyder eastbound on Highway 26 near milepost 58 following multiple citizen driving complaints and a reported minor non-injury hit-and-run collision. OSP, WCSO and North Plains police worked together to locate and stop the van.

Chief Snyder stopped the van and contacted driver TRICIA LEE PAPINEAU, age 42, from Portland. McDougal took over the investigation and subsequently arrested PAPINEAU on the following charges:

* DUII
* Reckless Driving
* Recklessly Endangering Another Person (2 counts)
* Fail to Perform the Duties of a Driver Involved in a Property Damage Collision
* Multnomah County Warrant – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Snyder also cited PAPINEAU for three traffic violations related to his observations prior to the stop.

A passenger in the van identified as JOHN J. KOLO, age 44, from Portland, was arrested by North Plains police on 3 outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

Both were lodged in the Washington County Jail.