When a police officer tried to stop her for speeding, she refused to stop and instead drove back to her home, calling the police chief and complaining that she “didn’t feel like stopping,” the New York district attorney said. “I asked the police officer to leave me alone.”
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Dawley is facing massive backlash after the city of Webster released police body camera footage of her drama on Monday.
She admitted driving 55 mph in a 35 mph zone on Thursday, but statement She justified her refusal to stop by saying her home was “right down the street,” according to information obtained by 13ABC.
When the officer told him he was going 20 miles per hour over the speed limit, the video showed Dooley replying, “I don’t really care.”
“I had no intention of quitting.” Sandra Dawley, the arrogant New York district attorney, refuses to be stopped by police for speeding. pic.twitter.com/Ljk80BQpGk
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) April 27, 2024
She was then heard on the phone asking Webster Police Chief Dennis Kohlmeyer, “Can you just tell him to leave me alone?”
When asked by the officer, Mr. Dooley refused to leave the garage, so he asked him to come inside.
She initially claimed she didn’t see police lights or hear sirens, but later changed her story to say she simply didn’t think she should have been pulled over.
The officer tried to explain that he was just doing his job and that Ms. Dooley “knew better” than to ignore police orders, but she replied, “I’m more aware of the law than you.” I know,” he said negatively.
“Why are you so against me? I’m doing my job. Are you calling yourself a prosecutor?” an officer asked her at one point.
“I of DA,” Dooley replied, pulling a badge from his SUV and calling him a “bastard.”
When asked why she was in such a hurry, she replied, “I didn’t feel like stopping on Phillips Street at 5:30,” to which the officer replied: you know it.
“What do you want us to do instead of doing our job because you are?” he asked the district attorney.
She condescendingly told him to write her a ticket, but he pointed out that refusing to stop was an “arrestable offense.”
“You know that,” he reminded her again, addressing her by name.
She justified her mistake by saying it was a “really bad day” and she had to deal with “three murders in the city.”
Since then, her social media profiles have been flooded with people criticizing her for her poor behavior.
“I love that if I travel to Rochester, New York, I don’t have to follow the law just because I don’t feel well,” wrote one X user.
If you’re traveling to Rochester, New York, you’ll be happy to know you don’t have to follow the law just because you “don’t feel well.”
— Nate M (@natemcg13) April 27, 2024
“Can you please release the police chief’s phone number so I can call if I get pulled over?” another commenter asked. “It’s fair, right?”
Could you please release the police chief’s number so I can call if I get pulled over? That makes sense, doesn’t it?
— Mark C. Schulze (@MCSchulze) April 27, 2024
“No one is above the law, not even the district attorney, not even traffic laws,” Dooley said in a statement after the video was released.
“Anyone who knows me understands without a doubt that I have dedicated my entire 33-year career to the safety of this community,” the prosecutor said. “My work to ensure the safety and respect of law enforcement has been demonstrated time and time again. I stand by my job and support Monroe County’s commitment to public safety.”
Dooley admitted to the traffic violation Tuesday and sent the ticket to Webster Municipal Court because he believes he accepts responsibility for his actions and did not intend to use his position to gain any advantage. ” he added.
