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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

What Street in Portsmouth has the Biggest Speeding Problem?

There are a lot of people who have trouble obeying the speed limit, but which street in Portsmouth do you think has the biggest problem with speeding?

It's been an ongoing issue in Portsmouth for several years. Drivers speed through town on many streets.  The issue has also been brought up after a fatal crash on West Main Road.  Many people have trouble obeying the speed limit, but is there one particular area of Portsmouth where people tend to speed most often? Is there one street in Portsmouth where people often drive too fast? Tell us in the comments section below. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our newsletter

Bob Parr

2:16 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Bristol Ferry Rd between Senior Center and the traffic light at Sprague St - especially if the light is green.   more ›

Friday, August 27, 2010

Police Log: South Kingstown Woman Charged After Allegedly Trying to Bite Officer

Police arrest South County woman Friday for allegedly driving under the influence (DUI). She was later charged with assault at the police station for allegedly trying to bite an officer.

Adrienne Longtin, 23, of South Kingstown, was arrested early Friday morning following a traffic stop on West Main Road across from Raytheon Integrated Systems.  Police say they stopped the vehicle, which was being operated by Longtin, for traveling at a high rate of speed at approximately 2 a.m. As they approached the vehicle, officers say they detected a strong odor of alcohol and observed the driver appeared to have "glassy, bloodshot eyes," according to police reports.  The operator, Longtin, alllegedly failed a field sobriety test given at the scene. She was transported back to the Portsmouth Police Station, where she failed a chemical test, police said. A female officer from the Middletown Police Department was called to assist …

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