NEW HAVEN, Vt. — A Burlington man is charged with driving under the influence of drugs after Vermont State Police pulled his car over on U.S. Route 7 in New Haven late on Oct. 28, police said Monday.

Troopers stopped the car at about 10:50 p.m. near the intersection with River Road for a traffic violation, according to the state police. Police did not say what the violation was.

The driver was Freddie Watkins, 41, of Burlington, police said. While speaking to him, troopers saw signs that he was impaired, according to the release.

Watkins was arrested and taken to the state police barracks in New Haven, police said. He was later released with a citation and is due in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division, on Nov. 16 to answer a charge of driving under the influence of drugs, which police listed as a refusal case.

The charge is an allegation, and Watkins is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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