The Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal appeals panel affirmed the magistrate’s decision sustaining the charged violation of G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.1 (Refusal to Submit to A Chemical Test).  This panel found that the officer had reasonable grounds to ask the defendant to submit to a chemical test, because the defendant smelled like alcohol, slurred his speech, had bloodshot eyes, and performed poorly on the walk and turn test.  Thus, this panel affirmed the violation.