DWI Accident Arrest on Southern State Parkway
22 February 2012
On 2/21/12 at 6:17 AM, Trooper Arias responded to a report of a one-car accident on the eastbound side of the Southern State Parkway near Franklin Avenue. Upon arrival at the accident scene, Tpr. Arias observed a gray Honda Accord with front end damage. While interviewing the vehicle operator, Jacqueline Drake, age 39, of Rockville Centre NY, Tpr. Arias detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Ms. Drake failed sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DWI.
The defendant produced a positive breath sample of .17% BAC. Ms. Drake was charged with DWI and traffic violations. All charges returnable in Nassau County First District Court on 3/9/12.


