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Town of Bristol v. Frank Polverino A.A. No. 09-00023 Arrest

Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-1 (right half of road), § 31-15-11 (laned roadways), and § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit to a chemical test). The District Court held that defendant was “clearly placed under arrest,” as required by §31-27-2.1 because he was restrained in handcuffs and driven to the police department in the back seat of a cruiser. Therefore, the Court affirmed the decision of the Appeals Panel.

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