Crime & Safety
New Rochelle Woman Accused Of Drunken Driving On Thruway
The arrest came after an accident on I-95.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A New Rochelle woman was accused of driving while more than twice the legal limit for alcohol following an accident on the Thruway. State police said they responded to a car accident a little after 12:30 a.m. March 10 on I-95 in Rye.
Tashana L. McLaren, 28, of New Rochelle, who was the driver, was found to be intoxicated, police said.
She was uninjured as a result of the accident.
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McLaren was taken to the Tarrytown barracks where her blood alcohol content was found to be 0.19 percent, police said.
She was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, and vehicle and traffic violations.
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McLaren was turned over to a sober third party and released on appearance tickets returnable to the City of Rye Court April 12.
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