RYE, NY (July 9, 2025) — A driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) following a traffic stop on Locust Ave in Rye, New York, early Wednesday morning, according to a Rye Police Department press release.
At approximately 12:35 a.m., a Rye Police sergeant in a marked patrol car observed a Nissan Sentra on Locust Ave near Theodore Fremd Ave. The sergeant conducted a traffic stop after noting the vehicle’s operation. During the stop, the officer interviewed the vehicle operator and observed signs of intoxication.
The driver failed standardized field sobriety tests and consented to provide a breath sample. The test revealed a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.11%, exceeding the legal limit. The driver was processed at the Rye Police Department and charged with DWI, a misdemeanor, and aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree, a misdemeanor, due to a prior conviction requiring an interlock device.
The individual was released on a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Rye City Court on July 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
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