Man accused of DWI had teen girls in car
RIDGE: Man accused of DWI had teen girls in car
A man was arrested early yesterday after he was caught driving drunk in Ridge with two 14-year-old girls in his car, police said.
Matthew Rayola, 28, of Port Jefferson, was charged with driving while intoxicated and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, police said.
The traffic stop leading to the arrest occurred on Route 25 and Pine Bark Road at 12:20 a.m. yesterday.
Seventh Precinct Officer Christopher Steimel noticed a Volkswagen Jetta idling on the shoulder, thought it seemed suspicious and decided to investigate, police said.
The officer found Rayola of East Broadway in Port Jefferson behind the wheel and the two girls in the car, police said.
Police did not say how the girls knew Rayola.