Springfield man charged with DUI, wrong-way driving in Enfield
ENFIELD, Conn. (WWLP) – A Springfield man was arrested in Enfield on Saturday and faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence.
The Connecticut State Police stated in a news release that at approximately 3:46 a.m. on Saturday, troopers received a 911 call regarding a vehicle driving north in the southbound lanes on I-91 near Exit 49 in Enfield. A second call came in shortly afterward, saying that the vehicle had now stopped at the bottom of the off-ramp at Exit 49, facing in the wrong direction.
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State police and Enfield officers arrived in the area and spoke with the operator, identified as 25-year-old Tyzier Virola of Springfield. Troopers noticed visible signs of impairment when speaking with Virola, as well as a significant alcoholic odor coming from him.
Virola submitted to Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and failed. He was arrested and charged with:
Illegal Operation of a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs
Driving Wrong Way on a Divided Highway
Improper Parking on Highway
State police said that troopers later released Virola on a $2,500 bond. He is scheduled to appear at Hartford Superior Court on June 20.
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