On 5-21-10 DEM officers were called to East Greenwich Marina Dock C for a reported boating accident that occurred the previous night around midnight at Dock C, in East Greenwich Marina. There were no injuries and two boats were involved.  The East Greenwich PD had already begun processing the accident and charged the operator of the boat with a BUI. Officers found a 30-pack of Coors Light with 10 unopened cans of beer and a cooler of 22 empty beer cans was on the dock near the boat. A 12-pack of Miller Lite with empty cans was on the boat and 3 empty beer cans were found next to the steering wheel.  All items were seized and photographed.  During the interview the operator claimed the throttle stuck when attempting a U-turn which caused the accident.  Ptlm. of EGPD noted that operator had alcoholic beverage coming from him and his speech was slurred.  His eyes were also bloodshot and watery.  operator was given a field sobriety test and failed.  Ptlm. =then handcuffed operator and transported him to the police station.  At the station he refused a breathalyzer after speaking with his mother on the telephone.  operator was then processed for photographs and fingerprinting.

When DEM officers arrived at the scene, Vessel 1, the 21' Mako, was on the dock.  The engine was pressed against the dock and Vessel 2.  While the boat was lifted off the dock Off. did an inspection.  The boat was then placed back onto the water where she started the engine.  She put the throttle into forward, neutral, and reverse.  According to her findings, the throttle had a unique configuration but was not the cause of the accident.
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