Entitled outburst of drunk driving Dem lawmaker after smashing his huge SUV into parked car
State Rep. John Lawn, 56, was arrested around 1:45am on Wednesday after witnesses said they saw him slam his GMC Yukon into a parked Toyota Tundra in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood before driving off.
According to a Boston police report, after hitting the parked car, Lawn allegedly sped off through two stop signs around 1am, leaving the vehicle with a blown tire and deep scrapes along the side, a witness told cops.
Police then tracked down the SUV nearby and identified the driver as Lawn, who they said had glassy, bloodshot eyes, was slurring his words, and appeared visibly unstable when he stepped out of the car.
Officers said in their report that Lawn identified himself, saying: 'I am a state rep,' and claimed he had just come from an event at the State House.
When asked to take a breathalyzer, the lawmaker allegedly refused.
Instead, he boldly replied: 'You know what I'd rather do? I want to take an Uber and go home.'
And when police asked whether he noticed the damage to his own vehicle, he reportedly responded: 'What damage?'
After hitting the parked car (pictured, right), Lawn allegedly sped off through two stop signs around 1am, leaving the vehicle with a blown tire and deep scrapes along the side, a witness told cops
Lawn also failed a series of field sobriety tests and was unable to give a urine sample once transported to the Nashua Street Jail, according to police.
He even dropped his license and credit card onto the street.
'As the suspect stepped out of the vehicle, [the officer] noted that he had difficulty maintaining his balance,' the police report stated.
'As he attempted to retrieve his license from his wallet, he dropped his license and one of his credit cards on the ground.'
Fragments of the bumper found at the scene of the crash were determined to match Lawn's SUV.
A witness, Walter Thilly, said he heard a 'super loud bang.'
'I heard a super loud bang and just from experience I know that's usually a car accident,' Thilly told CBS News.
'I saw the car, like, kind of stuck to this white pickup truck right here. And it was almost like he was glued and then he kept trying to back out, back in, trying to get away. And then ended up just driving off.'
Lawn now faces two misdemeanor charges: operating under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage.
The case was continued without a finding at his court appearance Thursday, which means he may not be convicted if he meets certain conditions.
Lawn released a statement on Wednesday shortly after the incident admitting his actions were 'completely unacceptable.'
'I deeply regret and take full responsibility for my actions. What happened was completely unacceptable. I make no excuses. I am committed to taking the necessary steps to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again,' he said.
'To my family, friends, and constituents, I have let you down, and for that I am deeply sorry.'
He pleaded guilty on Thursday and was sentenced to a 45 day loss of his license, one year probation on the OUI and six months of probation on count the second charge.
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