Florida woman faces DUI, child abuse charges after .200 breathalyzer test
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Brandy Lerma, 31, faces DUI and child abuse charges after driving with a BAC of .200 with an unrestrained child in the backseat of her car. (Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office)
A Florida woman faces DUI and child abuse charges after she was caught swerving over the road and failed a breathalyzer test, all with an unbuckled child in the backseat of her car, officials said.
Brandy Lerma, 31, of Boynton Beach, was spotted by a tow truck driver swerving all over the road and almost hit four nearby cars, WPEC reported.
A responding deputy smelled alcohol coming from the car and saw an unrestrained 3-year-old in the backseat when he pulled Lerma over, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
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The driver’s speech was slurred and she couldn’t find her driver’s license, despite it being in plain view of the officer.
Lerma reportedly fell twice during a DUI roadside test, and took two breathalyzers tests in which she blew a .200 and a .187. She reportedly told police she took Percocet, Xanax, and drank two fireballs.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The legal blood alcohol level limit in Florida is .08.