ARLINGTON — A Shaftsbury man was arrested for driving under the influence after Vermont State Police received a tip from a concerned citizen about a potentially impaired driver on VT RT 7a.
At around 9 p.m. on Aug. 23, police were alerted to a 2021 Nissan Altima traveling from Shaftsbury toward Arlington.
The caller provided a vehicle description and license plate number, leading to a Be On Lookout (BOL) alert.
State troopers located the vehicle and conducted a stop in Arlington on VT RT 7a.
The driver, identified as 25-year-old Jose Perez of Shaftsbury, exhibited signs of impairment during interaction with the officers.
Perez underwent Field Sobriety Exercises, which further indicated intoxication.
A roadside breath test revealed that Perez’s blood alcohol content was over three times the legal limit of .08% BAC.
Perez was taken into custody and processed for DUI.
He was subsequently released with a citation to appear in Bennington County Superior Court, Criminal Division to face DUI charges.
