ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. — A Lyndon man faces a charge of DUI refusal after state troopers pulled his car over on Interstate 91 in St. Johnsbury early Oct. 26, Vermont State Police said.

Troopers from the St. Johnsbury barracks were on patrol on the northbound side of the interstate at about 12:24 a.m. when they saw a traffic violation and stopped the car, police said. During the stop, troopers saw signs that the driver, Joseph Shanahan, 25, of Lyndon, was impaired, according to state police.

Shanahan was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and taken to the St. Johnsbury barracks for processing, police said. He was later released with a citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court's criminal division.

He is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 16. State police noted that court dates are subject to change.

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

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