Elmsford Woman Charged with DWI after Rye Police Respond to Blaring Car Horn

Written By: Robert Cox

RYE, NY (March 20, 2023) — An Elmsford woman was arrested Saturday after Rye police found her stopped on a roadway with her car horn blaring.

Police narrative: On March 18th, 2023, Rye PD Officers responded to Purdy Avenue in the City of Rye for a report of a vehicle stopped in the roadway. Officers arrived on scene and observed a vehicle stopped in the westbound lane of Purdy Avenue with its horn blaring. The operator identified as

Arrest & Charges:

Danielle Nigro, 38 of Elmsford, New York

  • Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor
  • Aggravated Unlicensed Operation – 3, an unclassified misdemeanor
  • Driving with Suspended Vehicle Registration, a violation

Nigro was transported to Rye Police Headquarters for processing, then issued an appearance ticket returnable to Rye City Court on April 4, 2023 at 9:00 am.