For those of us concerned about how the dangerous practice of drunk driving continues in our area, the news earlier this summer that in Putnam County NY, a Westchester resident was arrested for DWI TWO TIMES in 18 Hours.
On July 17, 2022, Deputies arrested the same driver for Driving While Intoxicated within an eighteen-hour period. The first arrest occurred at 3:05 am when a vehicle, being operated by Mario Castro-Castro, 23, of Ossining, was observed traveling at approximately 30 miles per hour and failing to maintain itself in the lane of traffic northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Putnam Valley. The driver failed field sobriety tests and was processed at the Sheriff’s Office and issued tickets returnable in Putnam Valley Court.
At 9:20 pm, a different Deputy observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Peekskill Hollow Rd near Bryant Pond Rd. The vehicle was observed crossing over the solid yellow line and failing to signal a lane change, and a traffic stop was initiated. The same driver, Mario Castro-Castro, 23, of Ossining, was again arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and was issued tickets returnable in Putnam Valley Court.
We have all heard about repeat DWI offenders but this is ridiculous. Obviously, this young man did not learn his lesson, nor did he decide to take a taxi or Uber to travel to drink and get drunk.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, reported that 91% of the drivers operating vehicles at or above a .08% BAC in all of the nations fatal accidents had prior convictions for driving while impaired. That means less than 10% of these accidents that ended lives after a night of drinking were first-time offenders.
We renew our call to immediately prevent drunk drivers like Mr. Castro-Castrol from getting behind the wheel until they pay their debt to society. And a note to Mr. Catro-Castro; you are lucky you didn’t kill someone.
