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Police say woman traveling 80 mph in 35 mph zone in East Lyme

April 02, 2013 11:00 am • Last Updated: April 02, 2013 11:57 am

By Greg Smith
Day Staff Writer

g.smith@theday.com

East Lyme - Town police early this morning charged a Middletown woman with drunken driving after police said she was stopped for traveling 80 mph in a 35 mph zone on Route 161.

Shannon L. Langley, 42, of Middletown faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and reckless driving following the 1:38 a.m. incident.

Police said Langley was stopped for speeding and refused to complete a field sobriety test.

Langley was held on bond pending an appearance today in New London Superior Court.

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