Tag: Vehicle and traffic violations
Erratic Drunk Driver Caught With Young Teen In Car On Route 55 In LaGrange: Police
A 62-year-old woman was arrested for drunk driving with a child passenger after a traffic stop in Dutchess County, authorities said.
The arrest happened on Sunday, Aug. 31, at around 6:30 p.m. on Route 55 in LaGrange, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 1.
Troopers stopped a Jeep Wrangler after a BOLO alert from Dutchess County 911 reported the vehicle driving erratically. The driver, identified as 62-year-old Angela P. Torres of Jackson Heights, Queens, showed signs of being intoxicated, police said.
A 15-year-old child was also inside the vehicle at the time, aut…
Man Caught With Over 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Taconic Parkway In East Fishkill: Police
A traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a Long Island man after police said they discovered more than a pound of cocaine in his vehicle.
The arrest happened at around 3 p.m. on Monday, August 4, when troopers pulled over a 2024 Toyota traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of East Fishkill for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police said in an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
The driver, identified as Clinton P. Moody, age 46, of Hempstead in Nassau County, was the only one inside the vehicle, police said.
During the stop, State Pol…
Man Drives Drunk With 6-Year-Old In Car On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: Nysp
A 32-year-old man is facing a felony DWI charge under Leandra’s Law after allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.
The incident began at around 10:48 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, in Pleasant Valley, New York State Police announced on Saturday, June 7.
Troopers pulled over a 2020 Acura heading southbound on the Taconic State Parkway for multiple vehicle and traffic violations. The driver, identified as Donny J. Peralta Parra, 32, of Queens, appeared to be intoxicated, police said.
After failing field sobriety tests…
BMW Busted On Taconic: Over 1K Grams Of Cocaine Found In Clinton Traffic Stop, Police Say
Two Capital Region men are behind bars after police say they were caught with more than a kilogram of cocaine during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County.
The stop happened on Thursday, May 1, in the town of Clinton, when troopers pulled over a 2022 BMW sedan for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Friday, May 2.
Investigators said they found about 1,176 grams of cocaine inside the car.
The driver, 43-year-old James E. Brown of Rensselaer, and the passenger, 23-year-old Jyquez K. Grant of Voorheesville, were both arrested, poli…
Crack Cocaine, Xanax: Major Drug Bust Made In I-87 Traffic Stop In Tuxedo, Police Say
A New Jersey man was arrested in the Hudson Valley after a traffic stop turned up a stash of illegal drugs, including crack cocaine and Xanax, police said.
The stop happened in Orange County on Friday, April 18, just before 10 p.m. on Interstate 87 in Tuxedo. There, A state trooper pulled over a 2020 Honda Civic for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police said on Monday, April 21.
Police said the driver, 30-year-old Javon M. Alleyne of Irvington, New Jersey, was found with about 45 grams of crack cocaine, 6 grams of cocaine, 15 grams of Xanax, and multiple Suboxone…
Fake Name, Drug Charges: Meth Seized, Lies Exposed During I-87 Stop in Orangetown, Police Say
Three women are facing felony drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Rockland County led to the discovery of dozens of grams of meth, police announced.
The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, when troopers pulled over a 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage traveling southbound on I-87 in the Town of Orangetown for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 7.
During the stop, troopers interviewed the driver, who initially gave a false name but was later identified as 21-year-old Gloriana F. Solomon of Jamaica, Queens. The fro…
Sleeping Man In Plow Blocks Elmsford I-287 Ramp, Found Nearly 3 Times Over Legal Limit: Nysp
A Putnam County man was nabbed on DWI charges after being found asleep in an idling tractor with a plow, blocking an exit ramp on Interstate 287 in Westchester, police said.
The arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, Feb. 15 at just before 6:30 p.m., when police found a man sleeping inside a tractor with a plow that was blocking the I-287 Eastbound Exit 3 ramp leading to Sprain Brook Parkway in Elmsford, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Upon arrival, troopers found the red 2024 Yanmar tractor running, obstructing the roadway. The driver, later identifie…
Long Island Man Charged For Hitting Person With Car, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly hitting another man with his car following a disturbance at a housing complex.
Brandon Smith, age 38, of Center Moriches, was arrested on Tuesday, June 28, for the incident which took place around 7:20 p.m., on Wednesday, June 22 in Riverhead.
According to the Riverhead Police, the department received a 911 call regarding a disturbance at 821 East Main St. apartment complex.
The caller reported to police that an unknown man with a pipe was near a Mercedes Benz vehicle in the parking lot and a vehicle was about to strike people, Riverhe…
Drunk Driver Involved In Long Island Crash Had 2-Year-Old In BMW, Police Say
A driver involved in a two-vehicle Long Island crash was driving drunk with a 2-year-old in the car, police said.
Nassau County Police say that on Friday, Oct. 8 at 5:25 p.m., a Fourth Precinct Police Officer on patrol in Inwood observed a crash eastbound at the intersection of Sheridan Boulevard and Bayswater boulevard.
The crash involved a blue 2006 BMW four-door sedan, which struck a 2003 Chevrolet SUV from behind, according to police.
After interviewing the driver of the BMW, Andrew A. Thomas, age 30, of Jamaica, Queens, the officers smelled alcohol, according to police.
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32-Year-Old Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was busted driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit in Westchester, police said.
New York State troopers stopped Danbury resident Kevin Edmond Jr., 32, at on I-287 at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 14 in Harrison, when he committed vehicle and traffic violations.
According to police, during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Edmond was allegedly intoxicated, and he was taken into custody by troopers without incident.
At the State Police barrack in New Rochelle, investigators determined that Edmond’s blood …
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…
Police Dish Out 93 Tickets In Separate I-684 Details
New York State Police troopers were busy over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, dishing out nearly 100 tickets during a pair of details on I-684 in Westchester.
On Wednesday, Nov. 27, troopers conducted a “move over” enforcement detail along the I-684 corridor in Westchester, which was “conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.”
During that detail, troopers issued 38 tickets total, including 11 for drivers that failed to change lanes for law enforcement.
Two days later, on Friday, Nov. 29, troopers were again out in force, this tim…
Westchester Man Charged With Felony DWI Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
A Westchester man who was charged with felony DWI had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit, according to police.
New York State Police initiated a traffic stop on Boston Post Road in Port Chester after observing a violation on Sunday, Nov. 10 around 2:30 a.m.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Silvano Perez Garcia, 53, of White Plains, was found to be intoxicated, according to police.
Garcia was arrested, transported and processed at SP New Rochelle, where police say his BAC was tested at .20.
Garcia also has a prior DWI conviction within the last 10 years and is re…
Police Issue Thousands Of Tickets In Area During National Child Passenger Safety Week
Thousands of tickets were handed out by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley during National Child Passenger Safety Week.
Troopers in Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and Green Counties issued more than 2,100 tickets to motorists during the special detail, which lasted from Sunday, Sept. 15, through Saturday, Sept. 21.
During the detail, troopers issued 86 child restraint tickets. In addition to those, another 2,042 tickets were handed out for various vehicle and traffic violations.
Among those tickets were 729 for speeding, 87 drivers were cited for failing to wear seatb…
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…
Man, 23, In Stolen Vehicle Caught After 12-Mile I-684 Chase, Police Say
A 23-year-old man driving a stolen vehicle is behind bars after taking state troopers on a 12-mile chase on I-684.
It started at around 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5.
At approximately 1:50 a.m., troopers patrolling I-684 in the town of Bedford initiated a traffic stop on a northbound taxi for an infraction of the vehicle and traffic law.
The operator of the 2019 Toyota Camry, identified as Begnauth Renseroop, of Queens, failed to comply, and led troopers on the chase, state police said.
During the pursuit, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department broadcast a report of…
