NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – A Newport man faces drunken driving and a slew of other charges after police say a wild drive Tuesday night nearly ended in a crash on the Causeway.
Newport Police say Kaleb Earle, 23, sped by the Main Street police station around 8 p,m., alerting officers with his loud engine exhaust. They say he then crossed the double yellow line and drove in the oncoming lane. Police tried to pull him over but say he accelerated onto Access Road, nearly flipping the pickup.
Officers eventually pulled Earle over and arrested him. He’s due in court Wednesday on charges including DUI, grossly negligent operation, driving with a criminally suspended license, and reckless endangerment.
There were no reported injuries.