Woman Wrecks Honda Civic Before DWI Arrest in Glassboro, NJ

Around 8:10 PM on January 22, 2023, Patrolman Justin Johnson with the Glassboro Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash on Focer Street near North Delsea Drive. When he arrived on scene, he observed that a 2016 Honda Civic had driven on the sidewalk and struck the controller cabinet for a traffic light. Patrolman Johnson made contact with the driver, identified as Allison, and asked her to explain what happened.

Allison was on the phone and said she could not move the vehicle. She also seemed unable to explain to Patrolman Johnson how she caused the crash. While she denied being injured, Patrolman Johnson detected the odor of alcohol and suspected that she may be under the influence. Sergeant Cavallaro questioned her further, and Allison was eventually asked to exit the vehicle to perform field sobriety exercises.

Corporal Roberts started with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test, but Allison was unable to complete the test satisfactorily. The next exercise was the Walk and Turn test, and Patrolman Johnson noticed that Allison did not touch heel-to-toe on each step and failed to count in the correct sequence for each step. The next last sobriety exercise was the One Leg Stand test. During the One Leg Stand test, Allison failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion while displaying a lack of balance.

Based on the traffic accident, the odor of alcohol, her admission to consuming alcohol earlier that evening, and her inability to perform the field sobriety exercises, Allison was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. Her vehicle was impounded by Ralph’s Towing for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law. Patrolman Johnson first transported Allison to the Rowan Police Department for further processing.

At the Rowan Police Department, Allison was read the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators, and she agreed to submit breath samples for testing. Allison’s Alcotest results indicated a BAC of 0.14%, which was more than the legal limit of 0.08%. She was then taken to the Glassboro Police Department and eventually released to a sober adult pending her court appearance after they signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Allison’s behalf. Patrolman Johnson issued her the following summonses: Operating under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving, driving on sidewalk, failure to exhibit insurance, failure to exhibit registration, and no liability insurance coverage

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