What Happened
A Port Washington man was arrested on drunk driving charges after his SUV left the roadway and plowed into a building in Manorhaven early Thursday morning, according to Long Island Press.
Nassau County Police 6th Precinct officers responded to a report of an auto accident at approximately 12:18 a.m. on August 6, 2026, at 112 Shore Road. Upon arrival, officers found a gray 2019 Mercedes-Benz SUV that had left the roadway and crashed into a building, causing what police described as extensive damage. The building was unoccupied at the time of the crash, and no injuries were reported, according to Long Island Press.
Following an investigation at the scene, police arrested the driver without incident. He was identified as Matthew P. Meyran, 66, of Port Washington. Meyran was charged with driving while intoxicated and with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of more than .10% — above both the standard legal threshold of .08% and the elevated .10% marker under New York State law, as Long Island Press reported.
Given the structural nature of the crash, the Manorhaven building inspector also responded to the scene to assess the integrity of the damaged building, police said.
Location & Road Context
Shore Road runs along the waterfront in Manorhaven, a small incorporated village within the Town of North Hempstead on Nassau County’s North Shore. The area includes a mix of residential properties and commercial buildings along the shoreline. The address of the damaged structure, 112 Shore Road, sits within a dense stretch of the village where the road runs close to building facades — leaving little room for error when a vehicle departs the travel lane. For more on Nassau County road conditions and incidents, Long Island Traffic maintains an ongoing record.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
Meyran was taken into custody without incident and charged with two counts: driving while intoxicated under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content exceeding .10%. He was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at First District Court in Hempstead, according to Nassau County Police as reported by Long Island Press.
What This DWI Charge Means
New York’s Vehicle and Traffic Law §1192 establishes several tiers of impaired driving offenses. A driver operating a vehicle while ability is impaired by alcohol (DWAI) applies at a BAC of .05% to .07% and is a traffic infraction — the lowest level. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) kicks in at a BAC of .08% or higher and is at minimum a misdemeanor. Aggravated DWI, which carries the steepest penalties at the misdemeanor level, applies when a driver’s BAC reaches .18% or above. Meyran faces the standard DWI charge alongside a separate count tied to the .10% BAC threshold, which can affect sentencing and plea negotiations under New York law.
For a first-offense DWI conviction in New York, penalties include fines ranging from $500 to $1,000, a mandatory minimum six-month license revocation, a possible jail term of up to one year, and a required ignition interlock device on any vehicle the offender owns or operates. Completion of a New York State-approved drunk driving program is also typically mandated. Repeat offenders face felony-level charges, longer revocations, higher fines, and mandatory incarceration under VTL §1192.
Drivers should also be aware that refusing a chemical test — a breathalyzer or blood draw — under New York’s implied consent law triggers an automatic one-year license revocation and a $500 civil penalty, independent of any criminal conviction. That revocation is imposed by the DMV at a separate hearing and cannot be avoided even if criminal charges are later dismissed. For more on your rights and legal options following a DWI arrest on Long Island, see Long Island Traffic’s guide.
Case Status & Updates
It is important to note that an arrest and the filing of charges represent accusations, not proof of guilt. Matthew P. Meyran is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. His case was scheduled to begin at First District Court in Hempstead on August 6, 2026, where an arraignment — the formal reading of charges and entry of an initial plea — would be the first step in the court process.
From there, the matter would proceed through Nassau County’s court system, potentially involving pre-trial hearings, plea negotiations, and, if no plea is reached, a trial. Long Island Traffic monitors DWI arrests and court proceedings across Long Island and will update this report as arraignment outcomes, any plea, and sentencing information become part of the public record.