ATV joy ride nets Wappinger man DWI arrest

Written by Poughkeepsie Journal

Monday, July 05, 2010

WAPPINGERS FALLS – A town man faces a felony charge of driving an ATV while intoxicated on a town road.
New York State Police on Saturday night arrested Daniel Alexander, 46, after he was reported allegedly operating an all-terrain vehicle on someone’s property off All Angels Road without permission.

New York State Police said when they arrived at the property shortly after 9 p.m. the suspect fled the scene and drove the ATV onto Germaine Lane. Alexander was located soon afterward.

Police said a breath test indicated he had a blood-alcohol concentration of .08 percent – over the legal driving limit. He was charged with a felony because he had a previous DWI conviction within the last 10 years.

Police also charge Alexander with several traffic infractions including operating on private property without permission, unlicensed operation, operating an unlicensed ATV, failure to wear a helmet and operating an ATV on a highway.

He was issued traffic tickets and ordered to appear in Town of Wappinger Court at 5:30 p.m. July 20. Police released Alexander to a friend.

Source: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100705/NEWS01/100705004/ATV-joy-ride-nets-Wappinger-man-DWI-arrest

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“During the past decade, I have personally had six out of seven elk hunts ruined by the careless intrusions of ATV operators. This epidemic has forced me to abandon one prime hunting area after another, only to encounter the same situation elsewhere. The shameful part of this picture is that the overwhelming majority of these ATV’ers are young and healthy, not decrepit or physically challenged. Maybe these riders would be more respectful of other people's outdoor experience if they knew we could ID them."

- Bill Sustrich, Colorado Backcountry Hunters and Anglers