Unlicensed Teen Went 103 MPH On Rt. 287 With Stoned Uncle: Cops

A 15-year-old Wayne boy was caught driving 40 miles per hour over the speed limit on 287 in Riverdale with his uncle — who was under the influence of marijuana, police said.

Riverdale Patrolman Mike Reilly stopped a white Dodge pickup on Route 287 North for going 103 miles an hour in a 65-mile-per-hour zone at 8:46 p.m. Tuesday, police said.

The 15-year-old told police he was taking his diabetic uncle, Ricardo Baez, to the hospital; an ambulance was called to the scene, but Baez refused medical attention, police said.

Baez's eyes were bloodshot, his speech was slurred, and police smelled burnt marijuana on him, authorities said. Emergency responders determined that he did not need medical attention.

Baez was charged with being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance.

The 15-year-old boy was charged with driving without a license and speeding 103 miles per hour in a 65-mile-per-hour zone. He was released to his parents, police said.

All charges will be heard in Riverdale Municipal Court.

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