Brooklyn mother charged with DWI under Leandra's Law
Amanda Guzman, 25, is charged with two counts of aggravated driving while intoxicated, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, driving while intoxicated, and multiple vehicle traffic law infractions, police said. She was scheduled to be arraigned on August 12 (today) at First District Court in Hempstead. Credit: NCPD
A 25-year-old Brooklyn woman was arrested Sunday morning and charged with driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law, police said.
Amanda Guzman was driving a blue Nissan Altima south on Merchants Concourse in Westbury when police stopped her at 1:50 a.m. She had a strong odor of alcohol on her breath, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, according to Nassau police.
Her two daughters, ages 10 months and 3 years, were in the car and were released to a family member.
Guzman is charged with two counts of aggravated driving while intoxicated under Leandra's Law, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, driving while intoxicated, and multiple vehicle traffic law infractions, police said. Arraignment is set for Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead.
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