A woman in New York state was arrested and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated after causing a crash in the early hours of Saturday morning, leaving some homeowners startled and concerned.
According to police, the authorities were contacted regarding a collision near a house. However, it is believed that the suspect’s alleged impairment played a significant role in their poor judgement, ultimately causing the crash.
New York State Woman Arrested For Alleged DWI After Mistaking Driveway For Road
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A 38-year-old woman from Naples, New York was taken into custody after she crashed a truck early Saturday, as reported by Finger Lakes 1. Deputies from the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene at approximately 1:22 AM following a report of a property damage accident.
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According to the police, the suspect was driving in the south direction when she mistakenly turned into a private driveway, thinking it was a road. As a result, her truck collided with a tree near the driveway.
According to authorities, the suspect was found to be under the influence of alcohol during the investigation. The woman was taken into custody and is facing charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated. In addition, she was issued traffic tickets and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
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In 2024, the following counties in the state of New York have the highest rates of adults engaging in excessive alcohol consumption. But what exactly constitutes excessive drinking?
Binge drinking is characterized by consuming four or more drinks at a time for women, and five or more drinks at a time for men. On the other hand, heavy drinking refers to consuming eight or more drinks per week for women, and fifteen or more drinks per week for men. The percentage provided below represents the proportion of the population in a county that reports engaging in excessive alcohol consumption within a 30-day period.
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New York State Man Arrested For Alleged DWI After Police Find Tree In Truck’s Grill
The New York State Police have announced the arrest of a 52-year-old man from Chenango Forks. According to officials, troopers responded to a call from the Broome County 911 Center regarding a vehicle that had driven onto a homeowner’s lawn, causing damage to a Japanese tree and a fence before fleeing the scene.
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The State Police successfully tracked down the suspect’s vehicle by using the pieces of the tree that were lodged in the grill of the pickup truck.
During the suspect’s interview, troopers detected the scent of an alcoholic beverage and observed other signs indicative of impairment. Following a thorough investigation, law enforcement arrested the driver who later registered a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .14%. This reading exceeds the legal BAC limit in the state by more than one and a half times.
The man has been processed and is scheduled to appear in court again in late January 2025. According to the police, he was handed over to a responsible individual who, hopefully, will not encounter any more tree-related accidents.
