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Wrong-Way Drivers Nabbed on I-95
16 Feb
Summary
- Two drivers arrested for wrong-way travel on I-95.
- Both drivers were charged with driving under the influence.
- Incidents occurred within hours of each other early Sunday morning.
In the early hours of Sunday, February 15, 2026, the Rhode Island State Police apprehended two drivers for traveling the wrong way on Interstate 95. These incidents occurred within a few hours of each other, highlighting a dangerous trend.
The first wrong-way driver, a 21-year-old woman from Coventry, was stopped around 1:20 a.m. near Exit 21 in East Greenwich. She was allegedly driving northbound on I-95 South and failed sobriety tests, leading to charges of reckless driving and driving under the influence.
Later, around 4:50 a.m., authorities responded to another report of a wrong-way driver on I-95 South, this time near Exit 4 in Hopkinton. The 35-year-old driver, from New London, Connecticut, also failed sobriety tests and faced charges including driving under the influence, reckless driving, and a weapons offense.
These two arrests were part of a larger enforcement effort, with six additional drivers being arrested for driving under the influence on the same night.
