An East Providence, R.I. man was arrested in Seekonk for allegedly driving drunk for the 11th time.
Vernon Perry, 52, was spotted around 1:20 Saturday morning by Seekonk Patrol Officer Eric Chalifoux driving quickly down Taunton Avenue.
The officer captured Perry’s 2001 Saturn on radar at 52 mph in a 40 zone, and then he noticed the car crossing the double yellow line.
Perry failed several field sobriety tests and was arrested for operating under the influence and negligent operation of a motor vehicle and cited for speeding and failure to stay within marked lanes.
According to driving records, Perry is a habitual offender with 10 prior drunk driving charges on his record.
He will be arraigned in Taunton District Court on Monday.
There is no reason that there should be an 11TH charge of this Serious crime. This occurs in all States there are no Virgin states. I wish someone would explain to me why is allowable. Does a Rapist get 11 times to pillage before being imprisoned?, likewise with a pedophile,an embezzler,Murderer. I’m Waiting.to here from someone.
D.W.I. is America’s only socially acceptable crime of violence and damn it 10 Prior arrests are just sickening. N.J. last week sentenced a man to 30 years for serial D.W.I. not a reason for other States to follow suit.
Bill Dikant, D.W.I. Victim Advocate
Castleton, N.Y. 12033-1604
This man should be put in jail so that he stays off the roads. I will feel a lot safer as a Rhode Islander with this man in jail. SHAME ON YOU VERNON!!!