Woman’s Passenger Flees after her DWI Arrest

Around 9:20 PM on March 18, 2023, Sergeant Kevin O’Donnell of the Highlands Police Department observed a 2009 Toyota Camry driving erratically and failing to stay in the same lane on Route 36 Northbound. After he stopped the vehicle, he went to speak with the driver, later identified as 31-year-old Jaclyn Coyle. The driver’s speech seemed slurred and she exhibited signs of impairment. Patrolman Alvator and Patrolman Hartsgrove arrived at the scene shortly afterwards to assist with the traffic stop.

Patrolman Alvator asked Jaclyn to exit the vehicle and offered her an opportunity to perform field sobriety exercises. Jaclyn initially denied consuming any alcohol, but nonetheless agreed to perform the field sobriety exercises. The first exercise was the recitation of the English alphabet from A to Z, which she successfully completed. The second exercise involved the One Leg Stand test, and Jaclyn was unable to maintain her position on one leg for a satisfactory period of time. The third exercise involved the Walk and Turn test, and Jaclyn could not walk in a straight line while she continued to sway her arms for balance.

Based on her erratic driving patterns and her inability to adequately perform most of the field sobriety exercises, Patrolman Alvator placed Jaclyn under arrest for driving under the influence. After she was placed under arrest, all 3 officers searched her vehicle and they found multiple containers of fireball. She was transported to Highlands Police Headquarters in Highlands, New Jersey. Patrolman Alvator read her the Miranda rights as well as the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators. Jaclyn agreed to provide breath samples after the statements were read to her. Jaclyn’s Alcotest results showed a BAC of 0.20%, which is more than double the legal limit.

After Jaclyn was processed, she was released with the following summonses: Operating under the influence, reckless driving, and traffic on marked lanes

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