Driver Arrested for DWI Seconds After Leaving Seneca Niagara Casino

Niagara Falls Police were on routine patrol around 4:30am on May 25th when officers observed a 2018 GMC Acadia SUV traveling southbound on John B. Daly Boulevard approaching the intersection. Both sides of John B. Daly had steady red signals. The GMC then passed through the intersection without attempting to slow or stop.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on the Niagara Scenic Parkway just east of the traffic circle. They then made contact with the driver and sole occupant.

Officers immediately smelled a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from the interior of the vehicle. The driver’s eyes were glassy and bloodshot.

The driver stated he was coming home from the Seneca Niagara Casino and that he had drank two beers approx. two hours ago.

Officers then conducted standardized field sobriety testing on the driver.

Alphabet Test (FAILED): Officers asked the driver to speak the letters starting at H and ending at R without singing. On both attempts, the driver started at A and then went past R.

Finger Count Test (FAILED): Officers asked the driver to count 1-2-3-4-4-3-2-1. Instead, the driver counted 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4.

Walk and Turn Test (FAILED): The driver was unable to keep his balance multiple times. He missed multiple heel to toe steps, stepped off of the line multiple times, and etc..

One Leg Stand (FAILED): The driver used his arms for balance and swayed while attempting to balance. He also had to put his foot down several times.

The driver refused to submit to a preliminary breath test and was taken into custody for DWI. During the search of his GMC, officers located a crushed Labatt Blue beer can in the seat back pocket of the front passenger seat. The crushed can still contained beer in it.

There were also two six packs on the floorboard each with one beer missing.

The driver was transported to police headquarters for booking and processing. No further information is available at this time.

Driver Arrested for DWI Seconds After Leaving Seneca Niagara Casino