Police arrested a Long Island woman under Leandra’s Law for allegedly driving while intoxicated with her child in her vehicle on Long Island.
Tatyana Taylor, 27, of Bay Shore, was driving a 2008 Honda Civic with her 5-year-old daughter in the vehicle when her car became disabled in front of 33 Lenox Ave. in Central Islip, around 2 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, said the Suffolk County Police.
Taylor knocked on the door of a residence to request assistance. The resident did not answer and called 911. Third Precinct police officers responded and determined Taylor was intoxicated.
Taylor was charged with:
- Aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child passenger 15 years old or younger (Leandra’s Law)
- Driving while intoxicated with a previous conviction within 10 years
- Endangering the welfare of a child.
Taylor’s daughter was released to a family member.
She is scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Thursday, Dec. 3.
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