LONDONDERRY, N.H. (WHDH) - A Lawrence man who state police say was caught speeding the wrong way down I-93 in Salem, New Hampshire early Monday morning has been arrested on impaired driving and drug charges.
Troopers responding to a report of a dark-colored SUV heading north in the southbound lanes about 12:20 a.m. stopped the driver, later identified as Jose Vargas, 30, in the high-speed breakdown lane in Londonderry, according to New Hampshire state police.
He was arrested on charges of felony-level reckless conduct, driving while intoxicated, and possession and transportation of narcotics.
He was released on bail and is expected to be arraigned April 12 in Rockingham Superior Court.
In a statement, state police said, “The Troopers’ quick thinking and rapid response prevented the vehicle from entering a very dangerous stretch of road that is bordered by Jersey Barriers on each side, which would have offered no escape to approaching motorists.”
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