On March 3, 2020, Edmonston struck a vehicle that had been stopped for a red light on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge. Police arrested her for driving while intoxicated. Edmonston failed standardized field sobriety tests, and a breathalyzer placed her blood alcohol content at .143, far beyond the legal limit of .08.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbrz.com/news/state-representative-arrested-after-alleged-drunk-driving-crash|title=State representative arrested after alleged drunk driving crash|publisher=WBRZ.com|date=March 4, 2020|accessdate=March 5, 2020}}</ref> | On March 3, 2020, Edmonston struck a vehicle that had been stopped for a red light on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge. Police arrested her for driving while intoxicated. Edmonston failed standardized field sobriety tests, and a breathalyzer placed her blood alcohol content at .143, far beyond the legal limit of .08.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbrz.com/news/state-representative-arrested-after-alleged-drunk-driving-crash|title=State representative arrested after alleged drunk driving crash|publisher=WBRZ.com|date=March 4, 2020|accessdate=March 5, 2020}}</ref> |