Providence state police say they arrested a man Tuesday whose blood alcohol level was 0.491 percent - the highest ever recorded in Rhode Island for someone who wasn't dead. Stanley Kobierowski, 34, of North Providence was taken to a hospital, put in the detoxification unit and sedated.He was arraigned Tuesday on charges of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest and he was released with a hearing date set for Friday. Kobierowski was arrested after he drove into a highway message board on Interstate 95 in Providence. After police arrived, Kobierowski had trouble getting out of the car, then grabbed it and refused to move, forcing troopers to carry him to the breakdown lane before taking him back to their barracks. A breath test showed blood alcohol readings of 0.489 percent, followed by 0.491, these were the highest readings state officials could remember for someone who didn't end up dead. The legal limit in Rhode Island is 0.08. A level of 0.30 is classified as stupor, 0.4 is comatose and 0.5 is considered fatal, according to the health department. If you have been charged with a DUI related offense it is important to seek the advice of an experienced DUI attorney. Contact Beauchamp Law Office for a free consultation with an experienced attorney at phoenixarizonaduilawyer.com