Crime & Safety

RI State Police Charge Driver With DUI, 4-Year-Old Child In Car

A Connecticut man was accused of drunk driving on Interstate-95 in Richmond, state police said.

RICHMOND, RI — A Connecticut man was accused of drunk driving on Interstate-95 in Richmond, state police said. A 4-year-old was riding in the car at the time he was stopped, police said.
Matthew Chouinard, 35, of Pomfret, was arrested around 8:20 p.m. Sunday on I-95 North. Troopers said he was driving without any lights (headlights or taillights) and was erratic.

He was charged with:

· Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Liquor or Drugs, Second Offense, with a Child Under the Age of Thirteen
· Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test

He also was cited for traffic violations.

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The child, who was unharmed, was picked up by relatives. Chouinard was released with a court summons.

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