08-02-2025
Wrong-way driver nearly hits semi-truck on Route 301, arrested for DUI
The Brief
A Delaware man was arrested fordriving the wrong way on Route 301 and nearly colliding with a semi-truck.
Matthew Behler, 25, showed signs of impairment and had a BAC of .20, more than twice the legal limit.
Deputies found a spring-assisted switchblade knife in Behler's possession during the arrest.
Behler faces multiple charges, including DUI, driving while impaired, and driving the wrong way on a one-way street.
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, Md - A Delaware man was arrested early Tuesday after driving the wrong way on Route 301 and nearly colliding with a semi-truck, authorities said.
The backstory
On February 4, Queen Anne's County sheriff's deputies responded to a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) alert for a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Rt. 301. A deputy spotted the car and attempted a traffic stop when the driver narrowly avoided a head-on crash with a semi, forcing the truck onto the shoulder.
The vehicle eventually stopped near Green Spring Road.
Deputies identified the driver as Matthew Behler, 25, of Smyrna, Delaware.
Authorities said he showed signs of impairment and had a blood alcohol content of .20, more than twice the legal limit.
During a search, deputies also recovered a spring-assisted switchblade knife in Behler's possession.
He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired, and driving the wrong way on a one-way street, officials said.
Behler remains in custody as the case moves through the legal process.
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