An Ulster County man’s unscheduled nap in a car was interrupted, according to police, when they were called to an intersection close to a major thoroughfare. In actuality, two people were sleeping in the car when police arrived on the scene early on Friday morning.
There will be increased state and local law enforcement presence on many New York roadways and highways as the holidays get near. To keep the roadways safe during the busiest travel season, police will be alert for intoxicated or distracted drivers.
Troops responded to a 911 call at 12:54 a.m. regarding two men dozing off in a car at the intersection of State Route 208 and State Route 44/55, according to State Police.
Troopers found a 2025 Dodge Power Ram pickup truck parked at the intersection with a man who seemed to be asleep in the driver’s seat. The report stated that the car’s passenger appeared to be dozing off on the passenger side.
After being apprehended, the suspect was brought to SP Highland for processing. The exhausted driver was processed, released, and is scheduled to appear in Gardiner Town Court in January, according to the police.
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The following New York counties will have the highest rates of excessive alcohol use among adults in 2024, per County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. What does excessive drinking mean?
Heavy drinking is defined by the CDC as 8 or more drinks per week for women and 15 or more for men, while binge drinking is defined as 4 or more drinks at one time for women and 5 or more for men. The percentage below is the percentage of a county’s population that reports consuming excessive amounts of alcohol in a 30-day period.
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