A New York mother is facing felony drunk driving charges after she was found driving drunk with her 2 year-old daughter in the car. Driving with a passenger younger than 16 years-old is a felony offense under Leandra’s Law. The law is named after an 11 year-old girl who was killed in 2009 when her friend’s mother drove them, while intoxicated, to a sleepover and crashed.
The woman was pulled over by police after she was seen swerving between the lanes, driving 15 mph in a 35 mph zone, and idled at a stop light for at least two cycles. She failed field sobriety tests and a breath test showed her blood alcohol level was 0.28, more than three times over the legal limit of 0.08.
If you or someone you love is facing felony DUI charges, contact the Houston DWI with a minor attorneys of Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C. by calling 713-222-0400.