Rhode Island man gets 11th drunk driving charge

An East Providence, R.I. man was arrested in Seekonk for allegedly driving drunk for the 11th time.

Vernon Perry, 52, was spotted around 1:20 Saturday morning by Seekonk Patrol Officer Eric Chalifoux driving quickly down Taunton Avenue.

The officer captured Perry’s 2001 Saturn on radar at 52 mph in a 40 zone, and then he noticed the car crossing the double yellow line.

Perry failed several field sobriety tests and was arrested for operating under the influence and negligent operation of a motor vehicle and cited for speeding and failure to stay within marked lanes.

According to driving records, Perry is a habitual offender with 10 prior drunk driving charges on his record.

He will be arraigned in Taunton District Court on Monday.