Cops: Valley Cottage man nearly hits patrol car, charged with DWI
A Valley Cottage man who nearly hit a patrol car Monday on the Southern State Parkway in Brentwood faces drunken-driving charges, state police said.
A patrol car was driving east on the Southern State, near the Sagtikos Parkway, at about 8:15 a.m. when a gray Toyota left its lane, almost striking the patrol car, according to police.
After stopping the Toyota, the trooper noticed a strong odor of alcohol from the driver, police said.
The driver, Ronald Tagert, 46, of 66 Ridge Rd., in upstate Valley Cottage, failed sobriety tests, police said, and also provided a breath-analyzer sample of .13 percent.
He is charged with driving while intoxicated and several traffic violations. Tagert is scheduled to appear Sept. 10 in First District Court in Central Islip.
Snow totals may be less across the South Shore A winter storm is expected to pummel LI as artic air settles in across the region. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.
Snow totals may be less across the South Shore A winter storm is expected to pummel LI as artic air settles in across the region. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.
