HILLSBORO, O.R. — A woman was arrested for drunk driving after her 11-year-old son called 911 from inside the car.
Nicole Norris, 30, was arrested on Saturday and charged with Driving Under the Influence.
Nicole Norris (WCSO)
Norris was given a breath test and blew nearly twice the legal limit, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Shannon Wilde said dispatchers used the boy’s cell phone GPS to track the vehicle.
“The dispatcher was trying to keep him on the line to get landmarks. At one point he saw a restaurant, so we were able to piece together what street they were on and where they were,” according to Wilde.
“He was able to tell us how much he saw her drinking, and told us he thought she hit a curb,” said Wilde. “Her driving was so bad he realized this was not normal.”
Norris could face child endangerment charges because her son was in the car.
“He was a very brave courageous young man; sometimes doing the right thing is not easy,” Wilde added.
