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Daughter Calls 911 From Car as Mom 'Drives Drunk'

Cops pull mother over as she 'swerves' into lanes

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 28, 2010 3:12 AM CDT | Updated Jul 28, 2010 5:40 AM CDT
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(Newser) – A scared 12-year-old girl frantically called 911 on her cell phone from inside a car as her drunk mom careened down a Long Island highway, police said. Jamie Hicks, 48, was swerving into other traffic lanes with her two daughters in her car when she was pulled over by state troopers responding to the calls, said cops.

Her blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit, according to police. She was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with passengers under the age of 16, a felony, and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, reports the New York Post.

Police say Jamie Hicks' blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.
Police say Jamie Hicks' blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.   (NY State Troopers)
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fishhook
Jul 28, 2010 1:22 PM CDT
Jail time will be the proper medication for this lady(or animal).
Krissaaay
Jul 28, 2010 12:19 PM CDT
And WHY is Marijuana illegal again?
JGirl
Jul 28, 2010 9:34 AM CDT
good for her! she could very well have saved everyone's life in that car, not to mention others on the road.

 
DUI • drunk driving • 911 call • Long Island • highways • 911 • New York State Troopers

 

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