Man Overused Prescription Medication, Drove With 12-Year-Old Daughter in Car: Police

A 42-year-old man was arrested after he admitted to police that overused his prescription medication and then drove with his 12-year-old daughter in his car, police said.

According to police, Alan Bauser, of Medford, was driving a 2008 Hyundai south on North Ocean Avenue and Middle Country Road when he was observed by Sixth Precinct Patrol Officer Christopher Weiner failing to maintain his lane of travel, crossing the roadway’s lane marking and crossing onto the shoulder of the roadway numerous times around 11:35 p.m.

Weiner initiated a traffic stop and conducted sobriety tests, which Bauser failed, police said. Police did not say which prescription medication Bauser had taken.

Further investigation revealed the daughter had a family court order of protection requiring Bauser to refrain from misusing prescription medication in her presence, police said. The daughter was released to a family member.

Bauser was arrested and charged with DWI, aggravated DWI with a child passenger 15 years old or younger (Leandra’s Law), endangering the welfare of a child and second degree criminal contempt.

Bauser was held overnight at the Sixth Precinct and was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip Sunday.