[06-03-2022] Sonoma County, CA – Police Sergeant Injured After DUI Crash With Patrol Car in Cotati

According to local police, an officer was injured after a woman accused of driving drunk collided with a patrol car, forcing a police chase in Cotati on Friday, June 3, 2022.

The crash occurred on a Friday on W. Sierra Drive.

According to officials, the chase began when a man came into the Cotati Police Department to pick up his child in a custody exchange, claiming the child’s mother was driving drunk.

The woman, identified as Dorfer by police, was seen in her green Lexus in the police department’s parking lot.

Dorfer was ordered to stop by a sergeant, but she allegedly fled in her Lexus.

According to police, a second sergeant saw the Lexus on W. Sierra Ave and attempted to pull Dorfer over with sirens, but she did not stop. According to the sergeant, Dorfer, instead, put her hand out the window of her car and displayed her middle finger.

Dorfer then allegedly backed up and slammed into a police car that was attempting to pull her over.

The car was severely damaged, and the sergeant suffered minor injuries as a result of the collision.

Dorfer fled the scene after ramming into the patrol car, police said, and was driving at dangerous speeds, nearly colliding with a motorcyclist. Dorfer allegedly collided with two cars in Rohnert Park, prompting the pursuit to be called off due to the high risk involved.

Dorfer’s Lexus was later discovered at a Rohnert Park convenience store on E. Cotati Ave.

Dorfer allegedly dashed into the store and drank a travel-size bottle of hard liquor, according to police.

Dorfer allegedly bit one officer while being taken into custody, according to authorities.

During the chase, the police did not say where the child was.

Dorfman had a blood alcohol content of .20%, according to the police. She was charged with felony obstructing/resisting arrest, felony assault with a deadly weapon against an officer, felony battery against an officer, felony hit and run, and felony DUI, and was booked into the county jail.

According to authorities, bail has been set at $200,000.

DUI Accident Statistics

Road hazards are especially dangerous for pedestrians. Because they have no safeguards in place in the event of a major accident, they are the most vulnerable.

There has been a significant rise in pedestrian deaths in the United States over the past few years. Between 2007 and 2016, there was a 27% increase in pedestrian deaths, while traffic-related deaths decreased by 14%.

In this case, a drunk driver had a duty to yield the right of way to a helpless pedestrian but refused to do so. Getting behind the wheel of a car after using drugs or alcohol is a serious offense. In the United States, there are a lot of drunk driving accidents, which is a shame.

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that about 30 people are killed every day in drunk driving accidents. In the United States, nearly a third of all fatal car accidents are caused by drunk drivers. Sixty-one percent of these motorists were found to have blood alcohol levels (BAC) above the legal limit.

Sonoma County DUI Accident Lawyers for Injured Victims

When a pedestrian is hit by a car, it is extremely uncommon for them to fully recover and return to their normal activities. A California car accident law firm is there to protect you if you’ve been hit by a car.

You may be able to sue for damages caused by the other driver’s negligence, depending on the circumstances. Victims of accidents like this face a variety of difficulties, including long recovery periods and high medical costs.

Our Sonoma County DUI accident lawyers at Arash Law are prepared to aggressively represent injured victims of a DUI accident. Drunk drivers must be held responsible for their reckless and deadly actions. Victims of DUI accidents should be compensated for their pain and suffering. As a law firm, we are dedicated to helping injured people get the money they need to pay their medical bills and support their families. Our legal team is here for you and your family if you or someone you care about has been injured in a California drunk driving accident. Call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form to speak with one of our attorneys.