Some Westchester Communities Look to Take Forfeiture of Cars
Last week, Westchester County Police arrested a New York City man this morning after observing an illegal speed contest occurring on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers.
In addition, as part of an ongoing crackdown on drag racing and noise caused by vehicles with loud mufflers, County Police wrote 17 summonses in the early morning hours for violations such as speeding, inadequate exhaust systems and other equipment violations.
“Drag racing poses a danger to the motoring public. In addition, the noise coming from vehicles associated with this activity is a significant quality-of-life issue for residents who live along our parkways,” Public Safety Commissioner Thomas A. Gleason said. “The Westchester County Police continue to address this issue in a variety of ways, including conducting targeted enforcement on our parkways and participating in a task force with other law enforcement agencies in southern Westchester.”
The arrest this morning came as two County officers assigned to watch for illegal speed contests observed two cars racing just after midnight on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway near Palmer Road. The two speeding vehicles weaved in and out of traffic, putting other drivers on the road at risk.
Officers pursued the vehicles and were able to bring one of them to a stop near McLean Avenue. Joshua Cabrera, 19, of East 129th Street, Manhattan, was taken into custody and his vehicle, a 2018 Nissan Altima, was impounded. He was booked at County Police headquarters in Hawthorne and charged with Unauthorized Speed Contest, a misdemeanor, and Speeding, Unsafe Lane Change and Insufficient Tail Lamps, violations.
He was released on a desk appearance ticket and is due in Yonkers City Court on Oct. 29. Gleason said that the County Police will continue this targeted enforcement on the Saw Mill River Parkway and Bronx River Parkway and will continue to participate in a multi-agency task with the Yonkers, Greenburgh and New York State Police departments.
