Erratic Driving Leads to DUI Charge

A Wells River, Vermont woman has been charged with DUI following an incident Saturday night in Bethel.

According to a press release from the VT State Police, troopers received reports of a vehicle driving “all over” the road at inconsistent speeds, at approximately 7:20 PM on Saturday, January 9th, 2021. Troopers from the VSP-Royalton Barracks were able to track down the vehicle and bring it to a stop.

An initial investigation discovered that the operator, 54-year-old Lisa Woickelman of Wells River, had been driving under the influence of intoxicants.

She was subsequently cited to appear in VT Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division on January 26th at 1:30 PM to answer to the charge of DUI II-Refusal.