Spotsylvania Man Arrested for DUI After Wrong-Way Turn onto Princess Anne Street in Fredericksburg

Stephen McGrath
Stephen McGrath

Location: Wolfe Street and Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA
Time: Not provided

A 48-year-old Spotsylvania man was arrested for driving under the influence after a Fredericksburg police officer observed him driving without taillights and traveling at an unusually slow speed.

Officer Corsano observed Stephen McGrath, 48, operating a vehicle without illuminated taillights. After noticing the vehicle’s slow speed, the officer activated his emergency lights in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop.

McGrath continued onto Wolfe Street before making a wrong-way turn onto Princess Anne Street. He eventually brought his vehicle to a stop.

The driving behavior prompted further investigation, which resulted in McGrath’s arrest for driving under the influence.

McGrath was charged with DUI and failure to use taillights.

Following his arrest, McGrath was transported to Rappahannock Regional Jail, where he was held on a $5,000 bond.

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