RYE, NY (April 22, 2025) — A 40-year-old Greenwich, Connecticut, woman was arrested late Saturday night in Rye, New York, for driving while intoxicated with three children in her vehicle, state police said.
Claudia R. Ruiz was stopped by New Rochelle State Police troopers at approximately 11:13 p.m. on April 20, 2025, while driving a 2014 Toyota Camry northbound on Interstate 95 in Rye. The traffic stop was initiated due to multiple violations of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
During the stop, troopers observed signs of intoxication and administered standardized field sobriety tests, which Ruiz failed. Authorities discovered three children, ages 1, 6, and 11, were passengers in the vehicle at the time.
Ruiz was taken into custody and transported to the New Rochelle State Police barracks for processing. A breath sample revealed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.11%, according to police.
She faces three counts of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger under Leandra’s Law, classified as an E felony, as well as charges of Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor, and multiple vehicle and traffic violations.
Ruiz was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Rye City Court on May 13, 2025.
