San Diego DUI Lawyer Blog

A San Diego preliminary hearing that took place today for a woman who allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian walking down a street in Poway in a DUI related fatality is set to go to trial..

Poway resident and single mom Kristen Ann Bedard, 36, was walking down Community Road and Aubrey Street on her way to her job at Target on November 23 when she was struck and killed by 45 year-old Beck Marie Anderson who was allegedly driving under the influence of depressants around 7:00a.m. in the morning.

Anderson said she had taken about three Valium pills and took a 200 milligram dose of Methadone before the fatal Poway DUI accident occured. According to a witness she was trying to light a cigarette and use the radio which distracted her.

The DUI driver has had two other DUI convictions, one in 1998 and another in 1999, both in Minnesota, according to Deputy District Attorney Ted Minahan. Anderson, if convicted for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated will be facing 15 years to life in prison. Her arraignment is scheduled for March 2 in San Diego Superior Court where a trial date will be set.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is against the law.

If you have 0.08 percent or more by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with a DUI if apprehended. You could be facing fines and jail time if convicted.

Woman To Stand Trial for Poway DUI Fatality, San Diego 6 The CW, February 10, 2010

Today: Hearing In Alleged DUI Death Of Mom, San Diego10news.com, February 10, 2010

Web Related Resources

California DMV on California laws regarding driving while under the influence

California DMV on what happens when you’re arrested for DUI