Rushville, N.Y. - A 47-year-old woman is charged with DWI under Leandra's Law.
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office said Laura Mincer was driving with two boys in the car in the town of Gorham.
Mincer's 15-year-old son called 911 after being concerned about her driving, which led to an argument.
That's when police say Mincer pulled her vehicle partially off the road on County Road 1 in the town of Gorham, leaving her son in the car.
A short time later, Mincer was found at her home about a mile away from where she left her car.
Mincer failed several sobriety tests and her B.A.C was greater than .18.
Even though Mincer was not caught driving in her car, police say she still can be charged.
"Based on the investigation and based on statements they received from witnesses, statements from her and basically any evidence they found at the scene, is how they based her arrest on,” said Sgt. David Frasca with the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department.
13WHAM spoke with Mincer at her home Wednesday afternoon, she didn’t comment on the allegations.
Mincer was also charged with open container and failure to keep right.
Her son is staying with his father.
She’s scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
She faces two counts of felony DWI Leandra’s Law.
She could face up to four years in jail and fines.
