On Friday, December 20th, at about 9 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies and Cottage Grove Police responded the area of Nichols Lane in Cottage Grove for a report of a 2003 Acura RSX that was driving at a high rate of speed before crashing into a power pole. The driver ran from the vehicle before medics or police arrived. Through investigation, deputies identified the driver as Ryan Michael Best, 28, and located him at an area hospital. Deputies observed signs of impairment, and after further investigation Best was arrested and cited in lieu of custody at the hospital for DUI and Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver - Property Damage. He was also cited for Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured, and the vehicle was impounded. About three hours later, deputies responded to Dillard Road at Sisters Loop for another crash into a power pole, involving a 2014 Subaru Forester. A deputy observed signs the driver, Thomas James Coffin, 35, was impaired. After investigating, Coffin was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail for DUI, Reckless Driving, and Criminal Mischief in the 1st Degree, and the vehicle was impounded. On Sunday, December 22nd at about 6 p.m., a deputy observed a driving violation on Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. in Springfield and initiated a traffic stop. The deputy observed signs the driver, Chandler Chase Valenzuela, 24, was impaired. After investigating, Valenzuela was arrested and cited in lieu of custody for DUI. About three hours later, deputies responded to a dispute in the 38000 block of Highway 58, Dexter. Upon arrival, they discovered an off-road motorcycle had crashed and the rider, Lukas Homer Wayne Humphrey, 40, had significant injury. Deputies observed signs of impairment, and after further investigation Humphrey was arrested and cited in lieu of custody at the hospital for DUI. Please consider others on the road this holiday season: - Plan your safe ride home ahead of time; - If someone you know has been drinking or using drugs, don't let them get behind the wheel; - If you drink or use drugs, do not drive (or ride) for any reason; - If you’re hosting a party where alcohol will be served, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver; - And please, always wear your seatbelt (or helmet)!