ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley called the Webster police chief and drove home when officers tried to pull her over for speeding Monday.
That’s according to a statement sent by Doorley Thursday. In the statement, Doorley said she was ticketed for driving 55 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone on Phillips Road.
According to Doorley, she was less than half a mile from her neighborhood when she noticed the officer attempting to pull her over. She said she called the police chief at that point, “to inform him that I was not a threat and that I would speak to the Officer at my house down the street.”
Doorley was ticketed and pled guilty.
“I believe in accepting responsibility for my actions and had no intention of using my position to receive a benefit,” she said. “Nobody, including your District Attorney, is above the rule of law, even traffic laws.”
Read the full statement
“On Monday, April 22, 2024, I was driving home following a busy day at work. I admit that I was not paying attention to my speed on Phillips Road in the Town of Webster. Less than half a mile from my neighborhood, I noticed a Webster Police car behind me. Once I realized that the intention of the car was to pull me over, I called the Webster Police Chief to inform him that I was not a threat and that I would speak to the Officer at my house down the street. The Webster Police Officer followed me to my house and issued me a speeding ticket for my speed of 55mph in a 35mph zone. I acknowledged that I was speeding and I accepted the ticket. By 1:00PM the following day, I pled guilty and sent the ticket to the Webster Town Court because I believe in accepting responsibility for my actions and had no intention of using my position to receive a benefit. Nobody, including your District Attorney, is above the rule of law, even traffic laws. Anybody who knows me understands without a doubt that I have dedicated my entire 33 year career to the safety of this community. My work to ensure the safety and respect of law enforcement is well proven time and time again. I stand by my work and stand by my commitment to the public safety of Monroe County.”