--- title: "Drunk Mother Busted for Driving 150 MPH With Son in Car, Says She Was ‘Teaching Him a Lesson’" description: "The police, however, didn't find that to be a good enough excuse." date: "2019-01-15" modified: "2019-01-15" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/25967/drunk-mother-busted-for-driving-150-mph-with-son-in-car-says-she-was-teaching-him-a-lesson" categories: - "Culture" - "News" tags: - "Crime" - "Drunk-driving" - "dui" - "Kentucky" - "police" --- # Drunk Mother Busted for Driving 150 MPH With Son in Car, Says She Was ‘Teaching Him a Lesson’ ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* Police in [Lexington, Kentucky]() arrested a woman for driving under the influence and [endangering the welfare of a minor]() when she reportedly took her son for a ride [after drinking heavily]() over the weekend. According to the arrest citation, Sunita Jairam claimed to have driven at 150 miles per hour with her child in the car, allegedly explaining she did so in order to "teach him a lesson." The woman supposedly told police that she had [drank a lot of beer]() prior to being stopped, starting early and [drinking all day](). She was said to have smelled of alcohol and police say that her speech was slurred. Per a report, her son told police that he attempted to get out of the car several times due to his mother's driving but the doors were locked and he was unable to escape. On Monday, Jairam appeared in court for her arraignment where her attorney told the judge that she had to return to work and needed to make bail. "Again, she is a full-time nurse and is the main contributor for the family," her attorney pleaded. Local news station *[WKYT]()* reached out to Jairam's emergency contact, who claimed the story police are reporting is incorrect. They claimed that Jairam's son called the authorities because he was upset that she would not allow him to go to a friend's house. They continued to mention that she was home the entire time. Jairam's request for bail was granted by the judge and her bond was reduced to $250. The judge subsequently revoked her driving privileges as a condition of the bail. ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()