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18-Year-Old Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing In Northern Westchester: Police 18-Year-Old Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing In Northern Westchester: Police
18-Year-Old Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing In Northern Westchester: Police An 18-year-old woman has been hit with drunk driving charges after crashing her car while intoxicated in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an early morning incident on Sunday, July 2 just before 6 a.m., when police in Yorktown responded to Granite Springs Road, where there had been a reported car crash.  According to Yorktown Police, officers who arrived at the scene of the crash saw four people standing next to a vehicle that had been heavily damaged.  After identifying the driver as an 18-year-old woman from Peekskill, an investigation found that …
Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland
Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland A speeding driver from New York has been charged with fleeing a police officer and other charges and issued 106 tickets after failing to stop for a traffic infraction. Joseph S. Salazar, age 26, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, June 28, for the incident which took place in Rockland County in the town of Stony Point on Sunday, May 28. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, Salazar was driving a 2016 Dodge Charger when he fled a traffic stop in Harriman State Park in the town of Stony Point.  While fleeing the traffic stop, he struck a New York Sta…
Quality-Of-Life Detail: Over 50 Summonses Handed Out For Speeding Violations In Westchester Quality-Of-Life Detail: Over 50 Summonses Handed Out For Speeding Violations In Westchester
Quality-Of-Life Detail: Over 50 Summonses Handed Out For Speeding Violations In Westchester In an effort to respond to quality-of-life complaints from residents, a police department in Westchester handed out more than 50 summonses for various traffic violations over the course of a single day.  During a targeted enforcement detail on Friday, June 16, the Yonkers Police Department handed out the summonses for over 50 speeding and equipment violations, the department said.  One of the most egregious of the incidents was when one car was traveling 91 mph in a 40 mph zone, police added.  "Please respect other drivers and pedestrians by following the rules of the road, …
Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Westchester Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Westchester Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say
Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Westchester Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Four men are facing weapons charges after State Police allegedly busted a speeding driver on a Westchester County highway. Troopers first spotted the suspect’s vehicle at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, as it drove through Yonkers on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The BMW 440 was traveling in excess of 100 mph, according to police. Troopers followed the vehicle to Tuckahoe Road and initiated a traffic stop, where they found two loaded handguns in the car, a .380 Ruger LCP and a 9mm Smith & Wesson SD9 VE, police said. The 19-year-old driver, Jalen Irwin, of Valley Stream, was arrested fo…
Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Northern Westchester Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Northern Westchester
Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Northern Westchester State Police announced the results of a targeted speed enforcement detail that was implemented in Northern Westchester County. New York State Police conducted the enforcement detail on Monday, Dec. 20, on State Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt and the village of Croton-on-Hudson. Police said 26 tickets were issued during the enforcement period, including 22 for speed-related offenses. State Police said speeding is a contributing factor in nearly one-third of the state's fatal crashes.
Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend,
Nearly 200 Nabbed By Nysp Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, The final tally is in, and New York State Police troopers dished out more than 12,000 tickets and arrested nearly 150 motorists for alleged impaired driving, authorities announced. Between Wednesday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 28, New York State Police issued 12,975 tickets during their annual Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement period, down slightly from the previous year’s campaign. Over the holiday, state police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic devices. In total, 183 people were busted for driving whi…
Driver In Westchester Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit, Police Say Driver In Westchester Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit, Police Say
Driver In Westchester Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit, Police Say A speeding driver in Westchester is facing charges after being busted by police with a blood alcohol concentration more than double the legal limit, authorities announced. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on stationary speeding patrol at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6 stopped a driver who was caught speeding southbound on Post Road, prompting a traffic stop. During the subsequent stop, the officer said that the driver, Yonkers resident Ulysses Fernandez, age 29, showed signs of impairment, leading to further investigation. According to police, Fernandez proceed…
Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Westchester Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Westchester
Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Westchester The tire of an allegedly drunk driver in Westchester deflated in front of an officer as he was attempting to deny speeding and striking a curb after he nearly drove into him, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department conducting a traffic stop of a different driver at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 on Post Road in Scarsdale spotted another vehicle speeding in the area, narrowly missing the officer’s vehicle near the intersection of Oxford Road as its emergency lights were active. Police said that the officer then pursued him and attempted to conduct a traffic st…
Driver With Revoked License Busted Again By Police In Westchester Driver With Revoked License Busted Again By Police In Westchester
Driver With Revoked License Busted Again By Police In Westchester A speeding driver in Westchester whose license was suspended earlier this year following an alleged intoxicated driving incident earlier this year was busted again, police said. In Scarsdale, a police officer on patrol on Post Road near Huntington Avenue spotted a driver who clocked 55 mph in a 30 mph zone, prompting a traffic stop of the driver of a 2005 Jeep Liberty. According to police, during the stop, it was determined that Mount Vernon resident Maycon Aparecido Borges, age 28, had an expired driver’s license that expired in June and that his driving privileges had been revoked before …
Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car In Westchester, Police Say Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car In Westchester, Police Say
Man With History Of DWIs Busted Again With Child In Car In Westchester, Police Say An early morning speeding stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a 48-year-old man who damaged a holding cell after being taken into custody for allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol on Heathcote Road near Duck Pond Road at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, stopped the driver of a grey Mercedes-Benz GL450 for driving 66 mph in a posted 30 mph zone. Police said that while speaking to the driver, Bronx resident Juan Valentin, officers could smell alcohol on his breath, his eyes were bloodshot, and whe…
119 MPH Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charges For Westchester Crash That Killed Three 119 MPH Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charges For Westchester Crash That Killed Three
119 MPH Driver Indicted On Manslaughter Charges For Westchester Crash That Killed Three The driver of a vehicle going 119 miles per hour that crashed and killed three people in the Hudson Valley has been indicted on multiple manslaughter charges, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced. Bronx resident Yordany Bautista-Hernandez, age 20, was traveling 119 mph in a 50 mph zone eastbound on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 25 when his 2019 Toyota Camry struck a guard rail and rolled over between the Exit 9 ramp for the Hutchinson River Parkway and Exit 10 for New Rochelle Road, police said. Hernandez’s passengers, Ga…
Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A 24-year-old man driving a friend’s BMW in Westchester allegedly had a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he was stopped for speeding, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 28 stopped Bronx resident Ephraim Jamar Weir on Post Road when his 2018 BMW was clocked speeding in a 30 mph zone. Police said that when the officer stopped to speak with Weir and his three passengers, he detected a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle.” While speaking with Weir, the office…
Teen Hit With 43 Tickets Following High-Speed Pursuit With State Police Teen Hit With 43 Tickets Following High-Speed Pursuit With State Police
Teen Hit With 43 Tickets Following High-Speed Pursuit With State Police An 18-year-old was slapped with 43 speeding tickets following a high-speed pursuit with state police on Route 17 in the Hudson Valley that reached speeds of 148 mph. The incident began around 10:12 a.m., Sunday, March 21, when a trooper patrolling Route 17 in the town of Goshen spotted a 2003 Infiniti G35 traveling east at a high rate of speed, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The trooper, Bryan Whalen, verified the speed on radar at 117 mph in a 65 mph zone. The trooper attempted to catch up to the vehicle. The operator of the vehicle was weaving in and out of traffic without signaling and cutti…
Man Nabbed For DWI, Nine Tickets, After Driving Over 100 MPH On Palisades Parkway, Police Say Man Nabbed For DWI, Nine Tickets, After Driving Over 100 MPH On Palisades Parkway, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DWI, Nine Tickets, After Driving Over 100 MPH On Palisades Parkway, Police Say A local man was issued nine tickets and charged with DWI after attempting to elude state police who were trying to pull him over for allegedly driving at speeds more than 100 mph. Rockland County resident Baruch Ungar, age 26, of Monsey, was arrested around 11:50 p.m., Sunday, March 14 in Clarkstown, following a pursuit on Palisades Parkway, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, troopers from the Haverstraw barracks spotted a 2020 Honda Civic traveling on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Orangetown in excess of 100 mph.  When troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, Ungar…
Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day
Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day Westchester County Police will increase patrols between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day to curb drunk and aggressive driving, according to the department.  “Our goal as always is to do everything we can to keep Westchester’s parkways safe for those who will be traveling on them during the holiday season,” Commissioner Thomas A. Gleason said. “There is zero tolerance for drivers who put others at risk by speeding, driving aggressively or driving while impaired.” Additional patrol cars will be dispatched to the Bronx River, Cross County, Saw Mill and Hutchinson River parkways, poli…
Police Dish Out 49 Tickets In Operation Hard Hat Taconic, Sprain Brook Parkway, I-684 Patrols Police Dish Out 49 Tickets In Operation Hard Hat Taconic, Sprain Brook Parkway, I-684 Patrols
Police Dish Out 49 Tickets In Operation Hard Hat Taconic, Sprain Brook Parkway, I-684 Patrols New York State Police troopers went deep undercover, posing as construction workers, handing out nearly 50 tickets to motorists during “Operation Hardhat” in Westchester and Putnam counties. This week,  troopers teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation for the special detail, dishing out a total of 49 tickets to speedsters and distracted drivers on I-684, the Taconic and Sprain Brook Parkways. During the two-day detail, troopers patrolled highway work zones for violations that include speeding, failing to adhere to the "Move Over" law use of a cell phone while d…
Police Dish Out 177 Tickets In I-684 Detail Police Dish Out 177 Tickets In I-684 Detail
Police Dish Out 177 Tickets In I-684 Detail New York State Police announced the results of a speed enforcement detail on I-684 in Westchester. Troopers issued a total of 177 tickets during the detail on Friday, June 12 in an ongoing effort to “ensure highway safety for all users of the interstate.” Of the tickets, 151 were issued for speeding, 15 for drivers failing to wear a seatbelt, and 11 others for vehicle and traffic violations. According to state police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State. More than 42,000 people die as the result of traffic cras…
Here's When State Police Will Target Aggressive Drivers In 'Speed Week' Detail Here's When State Police Will Target Aggressive Drivers In 'Speed Week' Detail
Here's When State Police Will Target Aggressive Drivers In 'Speed Week' Detail “Speed Week” is back, as New York State Police troopers plan a weeklong crackdown on speeding, distracted and aggressive drivers in New York. The week-long enforcement will begin on Thursday, June 11, running through Wednesday, June 17, with New York State Police troopers patrolling highways, including work zones to target drivers violating "Move Over" laws. According to state police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State.  More than 42,000 people die as the result of traffic crashes each year nationally, and hundreds of…
Police Dish Out 41 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail Police Dish Out 41 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail
Police Dish Out 41 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail More than three dozen tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers in the area during a special speed detail in Northern Westchester. On Tuesday, May. 26, troopers handed out 41 tickets along the Route 9 corridor during the targeted enforcement period in the Town of Cortlandt. Thirty-six of the 41 tickets were issued for speed-related infractions. Police said that the "operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” According to police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal c…
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…
Hundreds Face DWI, Speeding, Other Charges In Hudson Valley State Police Memorial Day Crackdown Hundreds Face DWI, Speeding, Other Charges In Hudson Valley State Police Memorial Day Crackdown
Hundreds Face DWI, Speeding, Other Charges In Hudson Valley State Police Memorial Day Crackdown New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley dished out hundreds of tickets during Memorial Day Weekend to everyone from impaired motorists to speeding drivers. During the special enforcement campaign, which was held from Friday, May 22 through 3 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, troopers issued more than 8,900 tickets, including 203 for alleged DWI. Troopers investigated 457 crashes during the detail, which resulted in injuries to 11 New Yorkers. There were also two fatal crashes during the holiday weekend. During the detail, New York State Police troopers issued tickets for: Speeding: 3,…
Police Issue 110 Tickets During Crackdown On Drag Racers, Speeders In Westchester Police Issue 110 Tickets During Crackdown On Drag Racers, Speeders In Westchester
Police Issue 110 Tickets During Crackdown On Drag Racers, Speeders In Westchester A team of law enforcement departments issued more than 110 tickets in a group effort after receiving numerous complaints from residents about speeders, drag racing, and excessive noise. The group, including the Yonkers Police Department, the Westchester County Police, and the New York State Police, teamed up on Saturday, May 16, to patrol local roadways, parkways, and highways to address the problem, Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos of the Yonkers Police Department said. Politopoulos said the team issued a total of 112 summons to violators for a range of offenses including everything from sp…
Audi Driver Clocks 142 Miles Per Hour On Area Roadway, State Police Say Audi Driver Clocks 142 Miles Per Hour On Area Roadway, State Police Say
Audi Driver Clocks 142 Miles Per Hour On Area Roadway, State Police Say With little traffic on the road due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there have been reports of speeding motorists throughout the nation - and this area is no exception. On Tuesday, April 28 at approximately 2:30 p.m., in Rockland County, State Police from the Haverstraw barracks say they observed an Audi S8 traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Ramapo.  Troopers verified a speed of 142 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone, state police said. The operator, Sergey Reznichenko, 34, of Spring Valley was ticketed for speeding, as well…
Police: 23-Year-Old Nabbed For Speeding Clocked At 145 MPH In Hudson Valley Police: 23-Year-Old Nabbed For Speeding Clocked At 145 MPH In Hudson Valley
Police: 23-Year-Old Nabbed For Speeding Clocked At 145 MPH In Hudson Valley He can’t drive 55. Or even 65. A 23-year-old man was clocked by New York State Police troopers driving a Dodge Challenger 145 mph in a posted 65 mph zone on State Route 17 in Orange County. Troopers from Middletown on patrol at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, attempted to stop Jeremy Vanleuvan, 23, of Wanaque, New Jersey when he was spotted speeding up and passing vehicles in a reckless manner, police said. According to police, Vanleuvan was eventually caught by troopers and stopped while speeding westbound on Route NY-17K. Vanleuvan was cited for speeding, and charged with r…
Police Issue 41 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speeding Detail Police Issue 41 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speeding Detail
Police Issue 41 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speeding Detail More than three dozen tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers in the area during a special speed detail in Northern Westchester. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, troopers handed out 41 tickets along the Route 9 corridor during the targeted enforcement period in Cortlandt.  Thirty-five of the 41 tickets were issued for speed-related infractions. Police said that the "operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” According to police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes…
Police Dish Out 50 Tickets In I-684 Distracted Driver Detail Police Dish Out 50 Tickets In I-684 Distracted Driver Detail
Police Dish Out 50 Tickets In I-684 Distracted Driver Detail Dozens of tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers during a distracted driving detail on I-684 in Northern Westchester. New York State Police troopers from the Somers barracks issued 50 vehicle and traffic tickets to drivers committing various violations on a stretch of the interstate on Saturday, Feb. 1. During the detail, troopers dished out 17 speeding tickets, eight tickets to motorists violating the "move over law," 10 for cell phone infractions, four drivers for not wearing a seatbelt, and 11 others for various violations. The detail came on the heels of several simi…
Video: Man Live-Streaming Himself Driving 100 MPH Crashes Car On I-95, State Police Say Video: Man Live-Streaming Himself Driving 100 MPH Crashes Car On I-95, State Police Say
Video: Man Live-Streaming Himself Driving 100 MPH Crashes Car On I-95, State Police Say Sometimes a trooper’s accident report writes itself.  Connecticut State Police said the operator of a vehicle was kind enough to publicly live stream himself traveling on Interstate 95 over the Gold Star Memorial Bridge near Montville while driving at speeds reaching 100 mph before crashing. Click here to view the video. The posted speed limit for the Gold Star Memorial Bridge is 55 mph.  "Speeding and live streaming are not only dangerous, but it is also illegal," the department said. Luckily, the driver was wearing his seatbelt and wasn't seriously injured.
Police Dish Out 48 Tickets In Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail Police Dish Out 48 Tickets In Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail
Police Dish Out 48 Tickets In Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail New York State Police troopers handed out four dozen tickets during a special speed enforcement detail on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. During the detail in Hawthorne, a total of 48 tickets were issued for a variety of vehicle and traffic violations on the Sprain Brook Parkway. Of those tickets, 37 for were drivers allegedly speeding. According to police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State. According to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research at the Universit…
Police Dish Out 49 Speeding Tickets In Northern Westchester Detail Police Dish Out 49 Speeding Tickets In Northern Westchester Detail
Police Dish Out 49 Speeding Tickets In Northern Westchester Detail More than four dozen tickets were dished out by New York State Police toppers during a special speed detail in Northern Westchester. On Saturday, Nov. 30, troopers from the Cortlandt barracks handed out a total of 56 tickets along the Route 9 corridor during the targeted enforcement period. Of those tickets, 49 were for speed-related infractions. Police said that the "operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” According to police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New Yo…
Westchester Woman Indicted For Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash Westchester Woman Indicted For Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash
Westchester Woman Indicted For Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash An allegedly drunk driver in Westchester is facing a series of charges for her role in a fatal crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson over the summer. Yonkers resident Kristen Lynn has been indicted for her role in the death of a 28-year-old woman who was killed on the parkway in July. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 21, it is alleged that Lynn was driving a Lexus south on the Saw Mill River Parkway, when she rammed into the back of a Honda driven by Yonkers resident Danielle Gore-Johnson. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that Gore-…
Here's How Many Tickets State Troopers Dressed As Highway Workers Dished Out In Westchester Here's How Many Tickets State Troopers Dressed As Highway Workers Dished Out In Westchester
Here's How Many Tickets State Troopers Dressed As Highway Workers Dished Out In Westchester New York State Police troopers went deep undercover, posing as construction workers, handing out more than 40 tickets to motorists during “Operation Hardhat” in Westchester. Over the weekend, troopers teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation for the special detail, dishing out a total of 43 tickets to speedsters and distracted drivers on numerous highway work zones. During the three-day detail, troopers patrolled a highway work zone on I-684 in Lewisboro, dishing out tickets to motorists for violations that include speeding, use of a cell phone while driving and work…