Police: Vt. woman drives drunk, spits on officer

[March 02, 2010]  WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) -- Police said they had their hands full with a drunken driving suspect who allegedly struggled during her arrest, spat on an officer and later tried to bolt from a hospital emergency room.

The woman, 22, was pulled over about 3 a.m. Saturday after police saw her driving with no lights on and in an erratic fashion. After registering .144 on a blood-alcohol content test, she allegedly spat on a police officer and was taken to Fletcher Allen Health Care after complaining of back pain.

Police said she was disorderly with ER personnel there and tried to flee.

The woman was charged with DUI, assault on a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct.

[Associated Press]

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