Woman Convicted of DUI, SF District Attorney Announces

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A woman has been convicted of driving under the influence, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Friday.

A trial by jury found Shinena Bailey, 27, guilty of driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or greater, Jenkins confirmed.

"I would like to thank the jury for their service in this trial," said Jenkins. "My office takes driving under the influence cases incredibly seriously and will do everything to keep our roads safe. We are committed to holding drunk drivers accountable and hope that this conviction sends a strong message so that others think twice before getting behind the wheel while intoxicated."

On December 29, 2024, shortly after 2 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a collision on an I-80 onramp, according to testimony and other evidence presented at trial. At the scene, CHP found a white Nissan Pathfinder stopped and obstructing an entire traffic lane.

The vehicle, with substantial damage to its front, had collided with the embankment, causing the front passenger tire to implode, according to the DA Office’s description of the incident.

When speaking with police, Bailey admitted to drinking a full Long Island iced tea before taking the wheel and crashing her vehicle.

“Bailey demonstrated extensive symptoms of intoxication and performed poorly in standardized field sobriety tests” during the DUI investigation, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Results from a preliminary alcohol screening device and a chemical breath test "showed a 0.10 percent blood alcohol concentration."

"It's a miracle that this horrible accident did not result in more severe harm," said Assistant District Attorney Sarah Quiñones, who prosecuted the case against Bailey.

“The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office is committed to keeping our communities safe by holding impaired drivers accountable and ensuring that no one is needlessly hurt or killed by such reckless and preventable behavior," she said.

Bailey is currently out of custody pending sentencing and faces up to one year in County
Jail. Sentencing is scheduled for August 15, the DA's Office stated.