On Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at about 6:45 am, South San Francisco Police Officers were notified of an erratic driver last seen in the city, east of HWY 101. The vehicle appeared to have been involved in a collision and was driving on its rim. Officers were directed to the parking lot of I DNA Way where the vehicle and driver were located. The driver was identified as Jonathan Abelian of Redwood City and employed as an Engineer. Abelian admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages as well as intentionally inhaling aerosol fumes (commonly referred to as “huffing”). The damage to his vehicle was consistent with striking a center median on the highway and no other vehicles were believed to be involved. Abelian failed a series of Standard Field Sobriety Tests and was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Booking status $7,500.00 I SMC JAIL
Drivers are reminded that alcohol and drugs can significantly alter a driver’s ability to function while behind the wheel and the South San Francisco Police Department has numerous officers that are specially trained in recognizing symptoms exhibited by persons using alcohol or drugs (especially while operating motor vehicles). Ifyou drink and/or use drugs, and drive while under the influence of either, you will likely be arrested, incarcerated, and face significant fines and driver’s license suspensions. The South San Francisco Police Department reminds you that it’s not worth your life or the lives of those in our community. Do not drive while using alcohol or drugs.