A man has been arrested for allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 84 in Farmington while under the influence, troopers said.
Connecticut State Police said a detection system notified them that of a wrong-way driver at Exit 37 on I-84. It happened just before 5 a.m. on Saturday.
The man was seen driving west onto the eastbound side of I-84 in a red Hyundai Elantra.
Responding officers found the vehicle backing down the I-84 Exit 39A connector to Route 9 South. Police said they pulled the car over, and the driver appeared to be intoxicated.
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The driver told authorities he was aware he was driving the wrong way while looking at a map on his phone. He then said he was driving back from Massachusetts and denied drinking any alcohol, according to police.
Police said the driver also didn't have a license. He was arrested and faces charges including driving under the influence, driving without a license, reckless driving, driving the wrong way, reckless endangerment and more.
He was released on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on March 28.
