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Rep. Robin Comey (D-Branford) flipped her 2016 Honda Civic in the middle of Capitol Ave. at 6:07 p,m. on March 16th. She was uninjured and was evaluated with a field sobriety test for drunk driving, which she failed miserably and it was determined she was sloshed. She was unable to follow the police officer's instructions and was handcuffed and taken into custody. The incident took place close to the state Capitol.
Comey, 55, declined medical attention and later consented to two breathalyzer tests. Her blood alcohol level was 0.1446, well above the legal limit of 0.08%
The arrest can be seen on the video below.
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Comey, who could not be reached the following morning, made news in 2021 after having difficulty speaking in an evening House debate, which she attributed then to exhaustion “and regrettably, the wine I had with dinner.”
Evidently, she wasn't kidding.
House Speaker Matt Ritter said that he is removing Comey from all committee and leadership assignments "until further notice."
Comey made the following statement the day after her arrest:
"I want to apologize to my constituents, my colleagues in the CT General Assembly, my family and friends for my DUI arrest on Thursday night. After much reflection and with the support of my family, starting today, I will begin treatment to better understand the disease that is addiction and to get help I recognize I need. I am deeply grateful in advance to everyone for giving me the time and support I need."
The crash occurred between Lawrence and Babcock Streets, about two blocks from the Legislative Office Building. Several Good Samaritans rushed to help the drunken woman out of her overturn vehicle.
Her vehicle struck two parked cars before it flipped.
One witness said, "She was thinking about leaving the scene. Like she was going to leave the scene and we were like just have a seat until the professionals get here."
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