Wrong Way-Driver Fled Police Twice, With 1-Year-Old In Car, Before DWI Arrest: NYSP

BREWSTER, NY — A potentially deadly situation was defused before anyone was hurt or killed, according to New York State Police.

NYSP said that on Wednesday, at 10:01 p.m., a trooper on patrol in the Village of Brewster saw a car traveling east in the westbound lane of Main Street, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision.

The driver did not comply with emergency lights and sirens, and continued to drive before eventually pulling over, police said. After briefly stopping, the driver fled the scene, leading to a second traffic stop, according to cops.

The driver initially provided a false name to police, but was later identified as 30-year-old Carol A. Julian-Ramirez, of Brewster, NYSP said.

State police say that Julian-Ramirez was non-compliant and showed several signs of intoxication, according to troopers.

During the stop, a one-year-old child was found in the back seat, NYSP said.

Julian-Ramirez was arrested and taken to SP Somers for processing, where she refused to provide a proper breath sample, according to troopers.

The child was released to the care of a sober party.

Julian-Ramirez was charged with felony DWI: previous conviction of designated offense within 10 years; felony aggravated DWI: with a child passenger under 16 — one prior conviction within 10 years; misdemeanor second-degree obstructing governmental administration (preventing official function); misdemeanor third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle; misdemeanor false personation; misdemeanor reckless driving; and several vehicle/traffic violations.

She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Southeast Court on August 11.