If you happen to peer through your home's security camera or doorbell device, you may catch a glimpse of a neighborhood cat passing by, a raccoon, or perhaps even a bear.

Seeing an allegedly drunk person lose control of their vehicle and go right through your lawn is not what anyone is hoping to ever witness. Police say though this is exactly what took place early Wednesday morning, when a New York man drove intoxicated on a neighbor's lawn.

New York State Man Allegedly Drove Drunk Through Front Yard 

WNYT is reporting that a 36-year-old Queensbury man drove on a front lawn of a residence early Wednesday. The homeowner reported the alleged incident to county police, as deputies reported that they found the vehicle a short time later.

See Also: New York State Woman Allegedly Drove Nearly 4X Over BAC Limit

The suspect was arrested and was found to have a blood alcohol label of 0.19%, which is over twice the state's legal BAC limit. The suspect is due back in court at a later date, according to WNYT.

13 Of New York State's Most Wanted Criminals- October 2024

Below are individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations who have been designated as its Most Wanted Fugitives. They should be considered armed and dangerous. This list is current as of 10/01/2024:

NEVER attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself. If you have information on the location of any of these fugitives, you can contact OSI 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to report it. All leads and tips are treated as confidential information.

If an immediate response is necessary, such as you see the wanted person at a location, please call “911” and report it to the police.

Gallery Credit: Dave Wheeler

Could New York State Lower Its Legal Drunk Driving Limit? 

Advocates gathered in Albany back in March 2024 to rally for change. What those people were pushing for, according to WNYT, is for the state to lower its legal drunk driving limit. The current BAC limit for New York state is 0.08%. Some feel it should be lower.

number of lawmakers have pushed in recent years to lower the state's legal limit, including State Senator John Lui, who said he would make it a top priority to lower the limit to 0.05%.

Another proponent of lower BAC laws includes Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon. According to statistics posted at CBS, New York saw 335 alcohol-related deaths in 2022, which was a 30% percent increase over the last five years.

Currently, Utah is the only state in the country that has a limit of .05%, which went into effect at the end of 2018.

Would a Lower BAC Limit in New York State Reduce Fatalities? 

Back in October 2023, a Wynantskill, NY man blew a a 0.38% BAC, which is 4.7 times over the state's legal limit, according to New York State Police. Some, such as Scott Wexler, of the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association say the fatal drunk driving crashes are caused by those with much higher BACs, such as this one.

Top Vehicles New York Residents Judges The Driver Of

What vehicle on New York roadways do you automatically judge the driver of? We asked this simple question on social media and our station app and got several different answers. 

Gallery Credit: Dave Wheeler

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