Tinmouth, Vermont — A single-vehicle crash at Route 140 and Gulf Road in Tinmouth prompted a DUI arrest Friday.
According to the Rutland County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 12:08 p.m. Friday to a report of a crash at the intersection of Route 140 and Gulf Road in the town of Tinmouth.
Authorities said the driver was identified as David F. Davis, 66, of Brandon, Vermont.
The responding officer, Deputy Alan Frasier, spoke with Davis at the scene and allegedly observed signs of impairment, according to the sheriff’s office press release.
Deputies asked Davis to perform standard field sobriety tests, which authorities said he did not perform satisfactorily.
Following the roadside investigation, Davis was placed under arrest and transported to the Rutland City Police Department for processing, officials said.
Davis was later issued a criminal citation for DUI #2 under Title 23 VSA 1201, according to the sheriff’s office.
He is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court — Rutland Criminal Division at a later date to answer to the charge.
The sheriff’s office did not report additional injuries related to the crash. Authorities also did not indicate whether other vehicles were involved in the incident.
Route 140 is a rural connector road used by local residents and commuters traveling between Tinmouth, Wallingford, and nearby communities.
Local road incidents can affect commuters and students traveling through Rutland County’s rural highway network, particularly during midday travel periods.
The case remains pending through the Vermont court system.
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