Hampton Bays Woman Drove on Drugs Near Bittersweet Avenue: Police

HAMPTON BAYS, NY - A Hampton Bays woman was cuffed Tuesday after she was found driving while on drugs, police said.

According to Southampton Town Police, Kristin Egner, 48, was arrested at 10:55 p.m. on Newtown Road near the intersection of Bittersweet Avenue after she was seen failing to maintain her lane.

Upon investigation, Egner was found to be driving while intoxicated, police said. She was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, a misdemeanor, moving from lane unsafely, an infraction, failure to use a designated lane, an infraction, crossing road hazard markings, an infraction, and having a controlled substance not in its original container, a violation, police said.

Egner was transported to Southampton Town Police headquarters and held for arraignment, police said.