Driver charged with DUI after police respond to disabled vehicle on Route 30
Vermont State Police said a driver was charged with driving under the influence after troopers were called about a disabled vehicle in Dummerston.
DUMMERSTON, Vt. — A driver has been charged with driving under the influence after troopers were called to a report of a disabled vehicle on Route 30 in Dummerston, Vermont State Police said.
Troopers from the Westminster barracks responded to the report at about 9:54 p.m. on Oct. 30, according to police. Police said their investigation found that the driver had been operating on a public highway while under the influence.
The driver was arrested, processed at the Westminster barracks and later released with a citation to appear in court, police said.
The release did not say what led troopers to conclude the driver was impaired, whether a breath or other test was given, or why the vehicle was disabled.
The charge is an allegation, and the driver is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove the name and identifying details of the person charged.
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