Mother arrested in Ontario for driving under the influence, with minor children present in the vehicle
In a recent development, a woman named Lindsay A. Brewer was arrested in the Town of Ontario, New York, on July 27, for driving while intoxicated with two young children, ages 6 and 1, in the vehicle.
According to reports, Brewer was found to be visibly intoxicated by State Troopers, leading to aggravated DWI charges. The charges were due to the presence of minor children in the vehicle, an offense that is considered a serious felony under Leandra’s Law in New York State.
If convicted, Brewer faces potential jail time, significant fines, longer license suspension, and other consequences. Aggravated DWI is defined as driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.18% or higher, which is more than twice the legal limit of 0.08%. When a child passenger under 16 is present during the DWI offense, the charge automatically becomes a felony under Leandra’s Law.
Felony DWI penalties may include jail time (typically longer than for misdemeanor DWI, with up to several years depending on circumstances), fines ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 or more, a minimum one-year driver’s license revocation, mandatory installation of an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) upon license reinstatement, probation, and mandatory attendance at victim impact panels or substance abuse programs.
For a first-time aggravated DWI with a child passenger, the penalties are more severe than a standard first DWI misdemeanor, including possible incarceration of up to one year or more, reflecting the felony status. Subsequent offenses or additional aggravating factors can increase jail time to multiple years.
Brewer was arraigned and released to a sober third party after the arrest. Her vehicle was impounded following the arrest. Brewer is scheduled to appear in court on August 12.
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[1] New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192(2)(a) and (2)(b) [2] New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192(3) [3] New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1193(2)(a) and (2)(b)
- The arrest of Lindsay A. Brewer for DWI with minor children in the vehicle underscores the serious nature of health-and-wellness issues related to parenting and driving under the influence, as outlined in New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192(2)(a) and (2)(b).
- In the realm of crime-and-justice, Brewer's case underscores the stringent penalties for aggravated DWI under Leandra’s Law, including potential jail time, substantial fines, and mandatory driver's license revocation, as detailed in New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1193(2)(a) and (2)(b).
