Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail
Nearly Two Dozen Charged With Impaired Driving During Dutchess Detail Authorities in Dutchess County have just announced the results of a special multi-agency holiday DWI detail in Dutchess County. Between Friday, July 2, and Monday, July 5, law enforcement agencies in Dutchess conducted impaired driving details that included saturation of patrols throughout the county in addition to their regular patrols, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, July 14. In total, 21 motorists were busted for impaired driving. Those arrested for DWI or DWAI include: Darwin Cabrera-Lopez, age 25, of Poughkeepsie; Koceila Ayouni, age 25, of Poughkeepsie;…
State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend
State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend With the July 4th holiday just days away, New York State Police announced troopers will increase patrols and crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions during the weekend. State troopers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving statewide to keep highways safe during one of the busiest summer holidays for travel. The campaign will begin Friday, July 2, and run through Monday, July 5. Last year, the State Police issued nearly 9,214 vehicle and traffic tickets during the July 4th weekend. In addition, 180 people were arrested for …
One Arrested, Nearly 100 Summonses Dished Out In Westchester Traffic Detail One Arrested, Nearly 100 Summonses Dished Out In Westchester Traffic Detail
One Arrested, Nearly 100 Summonses Dished Out In Westchester Traffic Detail Law enforcement agencies in Westchester handed out dozens of summonses over the weekend as they targeted vehicles that had fraudulent license plates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department’s Traffic Unit, Westchester County Department of Public Safety, and New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic enforcement detail in Yonkers targeting fraudulent and counterfeit license plates. Officers targeted many out-of-state temporary license plates, paper tags, and dealer assigned plates. In total, 97 summonses were doled out, 30 vehicles were impounded and o…
Police In Westchester Issue Hundreds Of Summonses Over Memorial Day Weekend Police In Westchester Issue Hundreds Of Summonses Over Memorial Day Weekend
Police In Westchester Issue Hundreds Of Summonses Over Memorial Day Weekend Local, county, and state police agencies teamed up to dish out nearly 250 summonses to motorists in Westchester over the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. On Thursday, May 21, Friday, May 22, and Sunday, May 24, the Yonkers Police Department partnered with the Westchester County Department of Public Safety and New York State Police to issue a total of 249 summons to violators for multiple offenses. According to police, the offenses included speeding, loud exhaust, unlicensed operation or unregistered motor vehicles, failing to signal, lane violations, no insurance, and other equipment violation…
Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Two, Including Police Officer, Near Area Gas Station Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Two, Including Police Officer, Near Area Gas Station
Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Two, Including Police Officer, Near Area Gas Station Two people were seriously injured during a three-vehicle crash in the area, including a police officer. The Town of Poughkeepsie crash took place around 10:24 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, on South Road in the area of the Mobil Gas Station, said police. A 2010 Toyota driven by a 42-year-old man from Glendale, Arizona, was traveling north, when he attempted to make an illegal U-turn to travel south and was struck by a Town of Poughkeepsie Police vehicle traveling southbound, according to police. After the initial collision, the police vehicle then traveled across the northbound lanes o…
One Charged With DWI During Route 59 Traffic Detail One Charged With DWI During Route 59 Traffic Detail
One Charged With DWI During Route 59 Traffic Detail A special police traffic enforcement detail in Rockland County led to the arrest of a man for alleged impaired driving. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department conducted targeted traffic enforcement in the area of Route 59 and Airmont Road, extending to the New York State Thruway. According to police, during the detail, 16 tickets were doled out by officers for violations that included failing to yield to traffic making a left turn from North Airmont Road onto Route 59, failing to yield to traffic making a left turn from Route 59 onto North Airmont Road, passing steady red lights, disobe…
Google Maps Warn Of Speed Traps: Right Or Wrong? Google Maps Warn Of Speed Traps: Right Or Wrong?
Google Maps Warn Of Speed Traps: Right Or Wrong? Police nationwide are concerned that a Google Maps feature that shows their real-time locations around the world could end up seriously injuring or killing civilians – or them. Last week, iOS users got the ability to report crashes, traffic slowdowns and speed traps across the country, a crowd-sourcing tool that a much smaller number of Android users have had since last year. Police argue that the global update, which competes with Google-owned Waze, could keep or put more drunk or drugged drivers on the road. “Revealing the location of checkpoints puts those drivers, their passengers, and…
Man Drove 108 MPH Through Construction Zone In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Drove 108 MPH Through Construction Zone In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Drove 108 MPH Through Construction Zone In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he drove through a construction zone at nearly twice the speed limit. It happened on Sunday, Oct. 13 in Northern Westchester, state police said. Nicholas A. Zervas, of Southeast, was observed traveling at a rate of 108 miles per hour in a marked and active construction zone with a posted speed limit of 55 miles an hour on Interstate 684 in Bedford, police said. A Trooper from the Troop K Traffic Incident Management (TIM) detail conducted a traffic stop, and issued tickets for reckless driving, speeding in a work zone, as well as…
Here's When, Where Labor Day DUI Details Will Be In Connecticut Here's When, Where Labor Day DUI Details Will Be In Connecticut
Here's When, Where Labor Day DUI Details Will Be In Connecticut During the unofficial last weekend of summer, Connecticut State Troopers are reminding drivers to be smart, drive safe and be prepared for thousands of other vehicles on the roads. They're also announcing they will be out in force to check for drunk and drugged drivers, as well as aggressive drivers. To make sure all stay safe, they will begin extra patrols at midnight, Friday, Aug. 30 and continue through 11:59 p.m., Monday, Sept. 2. “The priority of all operators should be arrival at their destination in a safe manner," said Col. Stavros Mellekas, commanding officer of the Conn…
70 Summonses Issued, Two Vehicles Impounded During Enforcement Detail In Yonkers 70 Summonses Issued, Two Vehicles Impounded During Enforcement Detail In Yonkers
70 Summonses Issued, Two Vehicles Impounded During Enforcement Detail In Yonkers Dozens of tickets and a pair of vehicles were impounded in Yonkers during a special police enforcement detail in the city. The Yonkers Police Department conducted a traffic enforcement detail in the area of Central Park Avenue over the weekend that began on Friday, June 21, Sgt. David Fraszka said. The enforcement came as a response to several complaints from members of the community of speeding, and excessive noise from vehicles in the area. During the detail, a total of 70 tickets were dished out for various offenses, and two cars were impounded and seized after being involved in “an ille…
Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones
Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones Nearly two dozen tickets were doled out by New York State Police troopers on Thursday as they conducted special enforcement details targeting distracted drivers speeding in school zones. On Monday, April 29, troopers conducted their enforcement detail in school zones in Westchester County. During the detail, a total of 23 tickets were dished out, 22 of which were speeding. Earlier this year, troopers handed out a total of 21 traffic tickets during a similar detail in Somers, including six school zone speeding tickets, five drivers were nabbed for not wearing seatbelts, two distracted …
New Lyndhurst Chief Zeroes In On Quality-Of-Life Issues, Safety, Police/Public Relationships New Lyndhurst Chief Zeroes In On Quality-Of-Life Issues, Safety, Police/Public Relationships
New Lyndhurst Chief Zeroes In On Quality-Of-Life Issues, Safety, Police/Public Relationships New Lyndhurst Police Chief Richard Jarvis Jr. isn’t wasting time setting the tone of his administration, beginning with preserving the quality of life for residents and merchants. Improving relations between police and the public is also a priority for Jarvis, a former lieutenant who was sworn to run the department last week. The new chief already has a list of goals that include: Aggressively targeting speeders, with “a specific concentration on residential streets, school zones and in high pedestrian areas”; Using both enforcement and education to address the growing number of pedestria…