Lang
7/11/21
Allegedly hitting multiple other vehicles with her car has led to drunken driving charges against an Iowa City woman.
Iowa City Police say 47-year-old Tara Dawson was operating a 2000 Toyota Avalon just before 12:30 Sunday morning when she struck three parked cars on the 500 block of South Lucas Street. Dawson lives just two blocks down the road.
Police say Dawson left the area, but returned while officers were still at the scene and identified herself as the driver. She allegedly showed multiple signs of intoxication, admitted to drinking, and claimed her last drink had been hours prior to the incident.
Arrest records indicate Dawson performed poorly on field sobriety tests, and her blood alcohol level was measured at .095%.
Dawson is charged with Operating While Intoxicated.