An intoxicated driver was removed from the roadway yesterday by Stafford deputies after a citizen reported her egregious driving behavior.

At 10:01 a.m. yesterday the Emergency Communications Center received an emergency call for a silver Mercedes swerving all over the road, crossing into oncoming traffic and occasionally stopping in the middle of the road. Deputy A.W. Sypolt located the vehicle near Enon Road and Wyatt Lane and attempted a traffic stop. The driver continued along Enon Road crossing over the double yellow before finally stopping in traffic at the intersection with Jefferson Davis Highway.

Deputy Sypolt approached the vehicle and began to knock on the driver’s window to get her attention. She continued to fumble with items in her car and the deputy had to open her door. Deputy Sypolt instructed her to turn the car off and she complied by removing the keys and throwing them out of the car. She was then instructed to exit the vehicle to conduct field sobriety tests. She stepped out of the car and began to urinate on the pavement. She then resisted the deputy as he detained her.

The driver was identified as Tameca Dorsey, 36 of Rex, Georgia. Field sobriety tests were administered and she was arrested for DUI. A subsequent search revealed a suspected controlled substance in her purse.

Dorsey was charged with DUI third or subsequent offense, possession of a controlled substance, driving revoked third or subsequent offense and obstruction of justice. She was held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. We would like to thank the caller that helped us get this intoxicated driver off the road.