N.Y. man charged driving ATV on roadway while intoxicated

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Written by Erie Times-News   
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Mike Maciag

MAYVILLE, N.Y. -- A Chautauqua County man found riding his ATV on a roadway Tuesday morning was arrested and charged with driving while impaired.

John T. Hopkins, 37, of Mayville, was driving an all-terrain vehicle on Route 394 when he was stopped by police about 1:20 a.m. An officer determined Hopkins was intoxicated and charged him with driving while intoxicated, operating an ATV on a public roadway and other infractions that were not available this morning.

Hopkins faces a felony charge because he has a prior DWI conviction within the past 10 years, according to police reports.

He was arraigned in court Tuesday and booked at the Chautauqua County Jail.

Source: http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090721/NEWS02/307219930/-1/NEWS02


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