A traffic stop for a broken tail light in Seneca Falls led to a drunk driving arrest Tuesday afternoon.
Deputies arrested 33-year-old Richard Dickinson of Lyons after pulling him over around 3:30 p.m. for expired inspection tags and suspended license plates, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said they found several empty alcohol containers in the vehicle and noted signs of impairment during field sobriety tests. Dickinson later blew a 0.15% blood alcohol content on a breath test — nearly twice the legal limit.
He was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and released on an appearance ticket. He’s scheduled to appear in Seneca Falls Town Court on February 11.
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