02/11/12 Greenwich police blotter: Man charged with drunken driving in Byram

Walter Vasquez, 38, of 87 Inwood Ave., Port Chester, N.Y., was charged Friday with operation while under the influence, failure to drive in the proper lane and improper signal for a turn.

Police spotted a red Acura Legend with New York license plates traveling on West Putnam Avenue between the state line and Byram Terrace Drive. The car drifted to the right and turned left onto Byram Terrace Drive without signaling, police said. The car then turned onto Weaver Street and swerved to prevent striking a pedestrian crosswalk sign at a crosswalk in front of Family Centers Gateway Preschool, police said.

Vasquez had red, bloodshot eyes and admitted to having a few drinks, police said. He failed field sobriety tests, police said.

Vasquez posted $250 bond and is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Stamford Feb. 24.