A New London man was taken into custody on DUI expenses after reportedly driving the incorrect method on Interstate 395 in Waterford early Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday round 12:30 a.m., Troop E in Montville was notified {that a} white pickup truck was reportedly touring the incorrect method on I-395 in Waterford, heading south on the northbound facet of the freeway towards I-95, in line with the Connecticut State Police.
Troopers responded to the realm and situated the car simply north of the I-95 interchange, state police mentioned. Troopers activated their emergency lights, which brought about the incorrect method driver to cease. As a trooper approached the car of their cruiser, the driving force allegedly tried to right their path of journey, in line with state police. The trooper then reportedly boxed within the car to forestall the driving force from fleeing.
As soon as the car was stopped, troopers have been in a position to determine the driving force as 21-year-old Elkin Garcia Velez of New London, state police mentioned. When requested if he knew he was driving the incorrect method, he allegedly didn’t present a solution.
In line with state police, Garcia Velez was allegedly exhibiting “indicators of impairment,” together with sluggish speech and the odor of an alcoholic beverage. Troopers alleged that there have been empty beer cans in plain view within the car, together with a half empty one within the middle console, state police mentioned.
Troopers requested that Garcia Velez undergo standardized subject sobriety testing, which he allegedly failed, in line with state police.
Garcia Velez was arrested and transported to Troop E, the place he charged with reckless driving, unlawful operation of a motorcar inebriated/medication and driving the incorrect method on a divided freeway. He was later launched from custody on a $1,000 bond and is scheduled to look at New London Superior Court docket on Aug. 27.
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