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The incident occurred in Wilton on Saturday, Nov. 23, when police stopped a 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 traveling north on Danbury Road (Route 7) just after 3 a.m. Officers reported the vehicle was speeding and having difficulty staying in its lane.
According to Wilton Police, the driver, 38-year-old Jessica Melo, of Bethel, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Melo failed to meet the standards of a field sobriety test and was arrested for driving under the influence. Chemical testing later revealed blood alcohol levels of 0.0898 and 0.0732.
She was charged with:
- Speeding;
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
- Failure to drive in the proper lane.
Melo was released on a $300 bond and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Friday, Dec. 6.
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