Man driving tractor in Petersburg charged with DWI, almost quadruple the legal limit

On July 5, 2021, the New York State Police in Brunswick arrested 42-year-old Steven L. Harrison of Petersburg for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.

State Police responded to the area of Weaver Dam Rd in Petersburg late Monday afternoon following a report a of a tractor swerving as it drove down the road. When troopers located the 1982 red and white Hesston tractor, they spoke with the operator, Steven Harrison, who showed signs of impairment. He was administered sobriety tests roadside, which he failed, and was taken into custody.

Harrison was transported to SP Brunswick where he provided a breath sample of .31% B.A.C. He was issued an appearance ticket for Petersburg Town Court on July 27, 2021, and released to a sober third party.