WPD Reports 73 Traffic Stops, Five DUI Arrests St. Patrick’s Day

WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police made 73 traffic stops and five suspected DUI arrests on St. Patrick’s Day Friday, along with eight Safe Ride Program escorts home for impaired drivers taking advantage of the city-limits service.

Warwick officers were posted at 1689 Post Road starting at 7 p.m. with the Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit, or B.A.T. Mobile Vehicle, a 40-foot trailer where officers can administer breath tests to suspected drunk drivers.

Local officers and members of Warwick Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association also conducted the Safe Rides program, a free service that picks up anyone who needs a ride or has had too much to drink and brings them to locations within the city.

Police reported the following breakdown of their activity Friday:

Traffic Stops Conducted- 73

Speeding Violations Issued – 11

Laned Roadway Violations Issued – 7

Obedience to Traffic Control Device Violations Issued- 1

Obedience to Stop Sign Violations Issued- 1

Display Of Plates Violations Issued – 1

Suspended License Arrests – 2

Suspected DUI Arrests – 5 ( All of which were Chemical Test Refusals and 4 of the 5 arrests were processed at the BAT Mobile):

• Brian Carpenter, 62, of 44 Fairhaven Ave., Warwick, arrested at the intersection of Harding and Warwick Avenues, charged with DUI, blood alcohol unknown.
• Abby Maccarone, 19, of 25 Sweet Meadow Dr., Warwick, arrested at 2401 West Shore Road, charged with DUI, first offense, blood alcohol unknown.
• Michael Bassett, 42, of Park Avenue, Warwick, arrested at 1125 West Shore Road, charged with DUI, first offense, blood alcohol unknown.
• Linea Totushek, 25, of Dyer Avenue, Cranston, arrested on Rte. 95 near exit 14, charged with DUI, first offense, blood alcohol unknown.

Information on a fifth DUI arrest made that evening was not immediately available.