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CO Brett DeLonge was patrolling on an ORV trail in northern Menominee when a truck passed him on the trail. CO DeLonge observed the driver not wearing a seatbelt and signaled for the driver to stop. The driver ignored CO DeLonge’s signal and continued driving on the trail. As CO DeLonge turned around to stop the vehicle he observed the driver of the truck throw an open can of beer out the truck window. When CO DeLonge was able to stop the truck and contact the driver he found the driver appeared to be intoxicated and smelled highly of alcohol. When the driver was asked why he didn’t stop he explained that he was startled to see a conservation officer on the ORV trail and was scared of being stopped. After CO DeLonge inquired about the beer can that was thrown from the truck the driver explained that he was having a rough day and that he figured there would be less traffic on the ORV trail versus the highway so he could have a drink on his way home. Enforcement action was taken.
