Two men driving on Springs-Fireplace Road in Springs without valid licenses were charged over the weekend with felony driving while intoxicated. Each has previously been convicted of the crime.
Arnold S. Rivas-Ovalle of Springs, 23, was caught Saturday at about 2:10 a.m. driving a 2010 Mazda on the shoulder of the road, said East Hampton Town police, who clocked his speed at 55 miles per hour in a 40 m.p.h. zone. His blood alcohol was reportedly above .18, over twice the legal limit, leading to an aggravated D.W.I. charge.
Mr. Rivas-Ovalle was driving without a valid license, police added. According to the State Department of Motor Vehicles, his license was suspended on June 6, 2017, for failure to pay in a previous legal matter. It was revoked on March 9, 2017, after an aggravated D.W.I. conviction, and suspended twice in June 2017 for failure to answer a summons. Also, he had been ordered to have an ignition Interlock device on any vehicle he operates, but he did not, according to police.
In addition to the felony D.W.I., he was charged with felony aggravated un-
licensed operation and using a leased, rented, or loaned vehicle not equipped with an Interlock device, a misdemeanor. Justice Lisa R. Rana arraigned him later on Saturday and released him on $7,500 bail.
On Sunday at about 6:55 a.m., Ernesto X. Pulla-Vizcho, 34, was stopped near Woodbine Drive. He was driving a 2002 Chevrolet when police saw him swerving, failing to maintain a turn signal, and making an improper turn. He failed roadside sobriety tests, and his blood-alcohol level was above .18, police said.
His license had been previously suspended on Sept. 22, 2017, for failure to pay an assessment. He too was supposed to have an Interlock device, but did not. The charges against him are the same as those against Mr. Rivas-Ovalle.
Police also found that the inspection certificate on his Chevy was forged; it had been issued to a 2011 Dodge pickup truck. He was additionally charged with a misdemeanor for displaying a forged certificate.
Justice Rana set bail at $5,000.