Crime & Safety
Westport PD Arrest Driver for DUI, Motor Vehicle Charges
Westport police arrested the man after he failed a standard field sobriety test Saturday morning.
initiated a traffic stop after witnessing a driver travelling without his taillights illuminated on Riverside Avenue at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday, police said.
While speaking with the driver, the arresting officer smelled alcohol on his breath and noticed the driver had red, glassy eyes, police said.
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The driver failed the field sobriety test and was taken into custody. He submitted to a breath test with the following results: 0.066 and 0.060, according to police.
Westport police charged Jeremiah Lamm, of 597 Westport Avenue., Norwalk, with DUI, illegal operation of a motor vehicle under suspension, insurance coverage fails minimum requirement and failure to have tail lights illuminated.
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Lamm was released on a $300 cash bond and is due in Norwalk Superior Court August 10.
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