E-bike rider injured, charged with DWI
On Nov. 8, Thomas P. Ritzler, 55, of Shelter Island was arrested subsequent to an accident investigation.
He was determined to have been intoxicated while operating an e-bike, and was involved in a reportable accident, where he sustained injuries. He was transported by Shelter Island EMS to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital for treatment.
Following his discharge from the hospital, he was transported to police headquarters for processing and issued a desk appearance ticket directing him to appear at Shelter Island Justice Court at a later date on charges of operating an e-bike while intoxicated, moving from lane unsafely and operating a Class 3 e-bike without a helmet.
