Arrest Follows Accident

Thu, 05/23/2019 - 06:26

By Taylor K. Vecsey

May 2, 2019

Judith A. Mayer, 68, of East Hampton was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs following an accident in East Hampton on Sunday morning at about 11:30 a.m.

Police said she was driving a 2018 Land Rover heading north on Abraham’s Path, near Town Lane, when she hit a utility pole, causing heavy front-end damage to the vehicle. No injuries were reported.

According to the accident report, Ms. Mayer was under the influence of prescription medication and charged just after noon with operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, a misdemeanor.

East Hampton Town Justice Lisa R. Rana arraigned her on Monday, releasing her on her own recognizance.

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