Police: Man Was Drunk While Driving 110 Mph On NY Highway

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — State police say a 34-year-old western New York man was drunk when he was pulled over for driving 110 mph (177 kph) on an interstate highway.

Troopers say the Rochester man was pulled over around 2:15 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 490 in the city. Police say he was clocked going 110 mph (177 kph) in a 55-mph (88-kph) zone while making several rapid lane changes.

Troopers say he failed field sobriety tests and was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.14 percent, nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

The man was released to a sober third party after being charged with driving while intoxicated and speeding.