Surprising Back-to-Back-to-Back DWI Arrests in New Paltz

New Paltz police officers recently found their hands full when they booked back-to-back-to-back DWI arrests in a single night.

Surprisingly, the report didn't come after Thanksgiving Eve (a night full of DWI crackdowns), but rather on the early hours of Saturday, November 30th. Within the span of two and a half hours, three Hudson Valley residents were in handcuffs.

New Paltz Sees Three DWI Arrests in Three Hours

"On 11/30/2024, during the overnight hours, [New Paltz Police Department] Officers conducted three traffic stops, all resulting in Driving While Intoxicated arrests", the New Paltz Police Department (NPPD) reported on Facebook. Many residents expressed shock at the sudden spike in arrests.

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"I can't believe 3 people were caught DWI within such a short period of time.... how many more could have been out there, been severely injured or killed or taken the life of an innocent", wondered one commenter. The report (below) shares details of the arrests.

While two suspects were charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), the third was given an elevated charge of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. "Aggravated" DWI generally implies an especially elevated blood alcohol level.

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According to a New York law firm, an Aggravated DWI charge stems from a driver allegedly operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of at least 0.18%, or over twice the legal limit of .08%.

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Recently, there have been numerous crackdowns on impaired driving in the Hudson Valley, and while these three Hudson Valley residents have been charged with Driving While Intoxicated, all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.