Defendant appealed the decision of the magistrate of the R.I. Traffic Tribunal sustaining violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit) and R.I. G.L. 1956 § 31-22-21.1 (open container) after a car accident. On the refusal charge, the R.I. Traffic Tribunal appeals panel found no error in the Trial Magistrate’s conclusion that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe appellant had been operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Here, the Defendant’s admission that he had consumed five glasses of wine, the smell of alcohol on his breath, his bloodshot and watery eyes, the fact that a sports bottle containing what appeared to be wine, and the fact of a motor vehicle accident all supported the officer’s reasonable suspicion.  Therefore, the appeals panel found the Trial Magistrate’s decision was not erroneous on the refusal to submit charge.  The appeal was denied and the violation sustained.