Westchester Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
A Westchester man was arrested for DWI following a crash for allegedly driving at twice the legal limit.
Richard Atkins, 58, of White Plains, was arrested around 3:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, following a one-vehicle crash on I-287 in White Plains, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokesperson for the New York State Police.
When troopers arrived on the scene of the crash, Atkins was found allegedly be intoxicated, state police said.
He was transported to the New Rochelle precinct where a blood-alcohol test determined that he was driving at more than twice the legal limit at 0.18 percent, McCorm…
Long Island Woman Involved In Crash Drove Drunk With Three Children In Car, Police Say
A Long Island woman has been charged after police say she was involved in a crash while driving drunk with three children in the car.
Suffolk County Police say Jordan Godfrey, 22, of Holbrook, was driving a 2018 Hyundai sedan southbound on Hawkins Avenue near Patricia Lane in Lake Grove when the vehicle went off the road and struck a utility pole at approximately 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
There were four passengers in the vehicle, including Gail Block, 75, of Islip and three children, ages 2, 3 and 7, according to police.
The passengers were transported to Stony Brook University Hosp…
Erratic Driving Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Northern Westchester Man
A man from Northern Westchester is facing DWI charges after he was pulled over for driving erratically, police say.
Yorktown Police responded to a report of an erratic driver on Crompond Road (Route 202) on Friday, Nov. 22 around 9:30 p.m.
The vehicle was located, and further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Ravinder Nagpaul, 67, of Mohegan Lake, was driving while intoxicated, police say.
Nagpaul subsequently refused to submit to a breath test and was placed under arrest, police say. He was transported to headquarters, processed and charged with the following:
First-…
Motorist Had BAC Over Twice Legal Limit In Westchester Stop, Police Say
A 30-year-old man charged with DWI in Westchester had a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit, police say.
New York State Police initiated a traffic stop on I-287 in the city of Rye for a violation on Saturday, Nov. 16 around 4:35 a.m.
The driver, identified as Fernando Reynoso, of Stamford, was found to be intoxicated, police say.
Reynoso was arrested, transported and processed at SP New Rochelle, where police say his BAC was tested at .19.
Reynoso was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor. He was turned over to a sober third party and is sche…
Woman Who Drove Drunk In Westchester Had BAC Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say
A 35-year-old woman has been charged after police say she drove drunk in Westchester with a BAC three times the legal limit.
New York State Police say they stopped a driver for a violation on I-287 in the town of Rye on Wednesday, Sept. 25 around 2:10 a.m.
Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Jessica LaFrance, 35, of Derry, New Hampshire, was found to be intoxicated, according to police.
LaFrance was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown, where her blood alcohol level was tested at .23, police say.
LaFrance was charged with aggravated driving while i…
Unlicensed Long Island Man Drove Drove With Two Kids In Car, Police Say
An unlicensed motorist is facing a host of charges after police say he drove drunk with two children in the car on Long Island.
The traffic stop happened on Monday, Sept. 2 at 2:40 a.m. in Uniondale, the Nassau County Police Department said.
According to police, while on routine patrol, officers observed James St. Clair, 40, of Uniondale, operating a 1996 Honda Accord traveling southbound on Brookside Avenue, fail to signal at the intersection of Pine Street, police said.
The officers then activated their emergency lights and conducted a Vehicle and Traffic Law stop. During the …
