California state Sen. Sabrina Cervantes on Friday maintained she was not under the influence of drugs after she was involved in a car crash earlier this week.

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

For the first time, the state senator accused of driving under the influence of drugs just blocks from the state capitol is speaking out on camera.• Video Above: Southern California State Senator denies any wrongdoing after authorities cited her for driving under the influence Riverside Democrat Sabrina Cervantes maintains she did nothing wrong