Alleged E-Bike DWI

DELHI — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of a Meridale resident for driving while intoxicated.

On Monday night, December 1st, Sheriff’s Deputies were patrolling on State Highway 10 in the Town of Delhi and observed an E-Bike traveling on State Highway 10 between the shoulder of the roadway and the driving lane. It was also observed by Deputies that the operator of the E-Bike was operating in a 55mph zone, which is prohibited and it was further observed that the operator was not wearing a helmet as required by law. Deputies conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, who was identified as 51-year-old Daniel White of Meridale. 

Upon completion of the investigation, Sheriff Deputies arrested and charged White with Driving While Intoxicated, a felony of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. White was issued additional traffic summonses for Unlawful Operation of an E-Bike on a Highway greater than 30 mph, Operating E-Bike while Impaired, and Operating a Class Three E Bicycle without a Helmet, all violations in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.

White was released on an appearance ticket and traffic summonses and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Delhi Court at a later date to answer the charges.