Man Charged With DUI After Driving Over 100 MPH In Trumbull: State Police

TRUMBULL, CT — A Derby man accused of driving over 100 mph on Route 8 in Trumbull was arrested last week, according to Connecticut State Police.

In a news release, state police said a trooper assigned to Troop G-Bridgeport was patrolling Route 8 northbound near exit 2B in Bridgeport on Aug. 28 around 11:30 p.m. when they noticed a vehicle approaching from behind their cruiser at an extremely high rate of speed.

The vehicle, a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee, ultimately passed the trooper, who began to accelerate in order to catch up with the Jeep, state police said.

According to state police, the Jeep exceeded 100 mph as the trooper followed behind the vehicle and ultimately reached up to 112 mph.

When the Jeep approached traffic ahead, the driver began to reduce his speed and the trooper activated their emergency lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop, state police said.

The driver, identified as Nathaniel Earl, 44, of Derby, pulled over to the right shoulder in the area of exit 6 in Trumbull, state police said.

While speaking with Earl, the trooper noticed "clear signs of impairment, to include bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and the odor of alcoholic beverage coming from within the vehicle," according to state police.

Earl was then asked to submit to standardized field sobriety testing, which he did not perform to standard, according to state police.

Earl was charged with reckless driving and illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs.

According to state police, chemical testing revealed Earl had a blood alcohol content of more than twice the legal limit.

He was later released on a $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court later this month, state police said.