Ridgefield Man, 40, Arrested on DWI Charge in Lewisboro Under 'Leandra's Law'

Bryce Davies, 40, of Ridgefield, Conn., was arrested on an Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated charge Christmas Eve following a one-car crash in Lewisboro, N.Y., according to New York State Police.

No injuries were reported in the 10:45 p.m. accident, which occurred on West Lane. During the investigation into the crash, police discovered that Davies’ Blood Alcohol Content was .19 percent, which is more than twice the legal limit.

Additionally, there was an unnamed passenger in the car under the age of 17, which led police to charge Davies under the Leandra’s Law provision, which automatically turns a DWI charge in New York to a felony if there is a minor in the vehicle when someone is arrested on DWI charges.

Davies was taken into custody and transferred to Westchester County Jail without bail, according to police. He is scheduled to appear in Lewisboro Court on Jan. 5.

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Below is the press release from New York State Police about the arrest:

On December 24, 2014 at approximately 10:45 p.m., New York State Police from the Somers barracks charged a 40-year-old Ridgefield, Connecticut man with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, under Leandra’s Law, following a crash investigation.

State Police arrested Bryce Davies following a one-car auto accident that occurred on West Lane in the Town of Lewisboro. Investigation revealed that Davies was intoxicated at the time of the crash.

Davies was charged with Driving While Intoxicated under Leandra’s Law after police observed a passenger under the age of 17 in the vehicle. No injuries were reported to police as a result of the crash.

Davies submitted to a breath test that revealed a Blood Alcohol Content of .19%, more than two times the legal limit of intoxicated. He was arraigned before the Town of Lewisboro Court and remanded to the Westchester County Jail without bail. He is scheduled to reappear in the Lewisboro Court on January 5, 2015.

Photo: Bryce Davies. Photo credit: NYS Police

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