Crime & Safety
Westport Scooter Accident Yields DUI
A Westport resident was arrested Saturday following a rush hour scooter accident last month.
A Westport man was charged with DUI following a police investigation into a scooter accident that occurred in May.
reportedly responded to the intersection of Post Road East and Imperial Avenue for a report of an accident on May 4.
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Police said 32-year-old Thomas Winston, of 37 Saugatuck Avenue, was operating a scooter and was involved in the accident.
A subsequent investigation revealed that Winston was operating under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, police said. Winston turned himself in and was arrested on a warrant.
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Winston was charged with driving under the influence, operating a motor vehicle in violation of classification of license issued and failure to wear face or eye protection while riding a motorcycle.
He posted a $2,500 bond and was released. He is due in court July 3.
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