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45 Drivers Arrested for DUI over 4th of July Weekend ...

RHODE ISLAND, JUL 7 – Rhode Island State Police conducted enhanced patrols after a recent spike in fatal crashes, arresting 16 for DUI and citing 471 drivers during the holiday weekend, officials said.

Summary by WPRI 12
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — More than four dozen people were arrested for driving under the influence over the holiday weekend. The Rhode Island DUI Task Force said that 57 people were taken into custody for DUI between July 3 and July 6. Of those, 16 were arrested by Rhode Island State Police troopers, who also handed out 471 citations and responded to 30 crashes. Woonsocket Police Chief Thomas Oates, who is also the president of the Rhode I…

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WPRI 12 broke the news in East Providence, United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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