Judge Accused of Drunk Driving in New York

County Court Judge tried to evade a sobriety checkpoint in Albany area.

A Family Court Judge was arrested on suspicion of driving while ability impaired in Albany New York. Gerard Maney, 59, was seen making a u-turn as he approached an Albany County NY DWI checkpoint on the Green Island bridge. Green Island Police pursued Maney, who continued driving a mile and a half before stopping in Watervliet.

Maney reportedly smelled of alcohol and he failed several field sobriety tests. His blood alcohol content registered .07% on a breathalyzer, just below the legal limit for intoxication. Maney was charged with driving while ability impaired or DWAI, a traffic offense that can result in fines and points against one’s driving record. He was also charged with making an illegal u-turn on the bridge and failing to comply with police lights and siren.

Maney is scheduled for arraignment on July 7. He has been on the Albany County Family Court for 18 years, and was back on the bench the day after his arrest.

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