57 Charged With DUI In Rhode Island Over 4th Of July Weekend: Police Chiefs

Police across Rhode Island made 57 driving under the influence arrests during the Fourth of July weekend, according to the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association.

Police chiefs association President Thomas Oates called the nearly four dozen arrests a "clear reminder that too many people are still making dangerous choices behind the wheel."

"Every one of those arrests represents a potential tragedy that was prevented and I am so proud of the collaborative law enforcement community that helps to facilitate our coordinated efforts," said Oates, who is also the Woonsocket police chief.

The 57 arrests were in the period between noon Thursday and 6 a.m. Sunday, according to the police chiefs association, and were the combined effort of all 38 municipal police departments and the Rhode Island State Police.