Islip resident Tina Fitzpatrick, 32, was arrested Friday night for driving while intoxicated with her four-month-old son in the vehicle. (Credit: Suffolk County PD)
ISLIP, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island woman was arrested Friday night for driving while intoxicated with her four-month-old son in the vehicle.
Tina Fitzpatrick, 32, of Islip, was driving her 2010 Hyundai on 47th Street in Islip just before midnight when she struck a pole just east of Commack Road.
Upon interviewing Fitzpatrick, the responding officer determined that she was intoxicated and placed her under arrest. She was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, where she was treated for minor injuries.
Fitzpatrick’s four-month-old son was unharmed and turned over to a family member.
Fitzpatrick was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child, a felony under Leandra’s Law, as well as endangering the welfare of a child.
