Bristol Man Charged with DUI in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, RI—Police on Saturday arrested Ronald Robert Bradbury, 66, of Bristol, after receiving reports about a motorist driving erratically on West Main Road.

Bradbury's black Land Rover was traveling north near West Main and Stringham Roads at around 7 p.m., police said.

A patrol officer in his cruiser followed the vehicle and observed it crossing over the white fog lines on the passenger side and crossing over the yellow lane lines on the driver side.

Bradbury was stopped near the intersection of Bristol Ferry Road and Maggie Lane. Police attempted to conduct field sobriety tests but stopped to prevent injury. Bradbury fell out of the car, police said, when officers attempted to conduct the first tests and repeatedly lost his balance, as they continued evaluating him. Ultimately, he was charged with driving under the influence, second offense. He also received two violations —one for refusing to submit to a chemical test and the second for driving after his license was suspended or revoked.

When police asked to see his license and registration, he reportedly handed them photographs in his wallet.

Police said Bradbury's license was suspended in 2010.