California Sen. Sabrina Cervantes denies the allegation that she was driving while under the influence and claims she was accosted by Sacramento officers.

Sacramento police have accused a California state senator of driving under the influence of a drug following a Monday afternoon crash a few blocks from the Capitol that occurred less than an hour before she was supposed to be on the floor of the state Legislature.

A California state senator cited on suspicion of DUI following a car crash in Sacramento has forcefully denied the allegation — saying she has been "falsely accused."