Watch: New York prosecutor caught speeding calls officer an ‘a-----e’

A New York prosecutor who refused to pull over after being caught speeding and called a police officer an “a----e” is being investigated.

Sandra Doorley, a Monroe County District Attorney, was caught driving at 55mph in a 35mph zone, but refused to stop when pulled over by police and insisted on driving home.

Bodycam footage of the incident, which took place in Webster, in upstate New York last week, shows Ms Doorley getting out of her black SUV, parked in her garage, and calling the officer who tried to stop her an “a-----e”.

When told that she was driving 20mph over the speed limit, she said: “I don’t really care”. She then called Dennis Kohlmeier, the Webster Police Chief, to complain and put him on the phone with the officer.

Despite the police officer asking Ms Doorley to remain next to her vehicle, she proceeded to walk away from him into her house. When the unnamed officer asked for her ID, she taunted him that “I know the law better than you”.

Following the prosecutor’s outburst, she was issued with a speeding ticket and ultimately paid the fine.

Kathy Hochul, the New York state governor, has since launched an investigation into the incident, calling Ms Doorley’s behaviour unprofessional and accusing her of acting as though she is “above the law”.

“District attorneys are responsible for prosecuting criminal and traffic offences, and must perform their duties with the highest ethical standards,” Ms Hochul said in a statement to The New York Post.

“Earlier today, I referred the Monroe County District Attorney to the Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct following the release of police bodycam footage showing her claiming she is above the law, attempting to use her public office to evade responsibility, and acting unprofessionally towards a police officer simply trying to do his job.

“We are deeply grateful to the men and women of law enforcement who put on a uniform each day to protect the safety of all New Yorkers.”

Ms Doorley has since deleted her social media accounts after being flooded with calls for her to resign.

She said in a statement: “Once I realised that the intention of the [police 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.”