Teacher Arrested for DWI After a Wedding in Sea Isle City

Around 12:34 AM on June 2, 2024, Patrolman Robert Steven with the Sea Isle City Police Department observed a black 2017 Nissan being driven erratically in the vicinity of JFK Boulevard and Landis Avenue. After the vehicle crossed the bridge over the bay, he initiated a traffic stop. As he exited his patrol car, another witness informed Patrolman Steven that he had encouraged the woman to not drive when she was leaving the yacht club, but she disregarded his advice. The driver pulled over on the shoulder and Patrolman Steven made contact with her.

As he was speaking with her, he observed indicators of impairment. She admitted to consuming 3 drinks at a wedding earlier that evening. Based on his suspicion of impairment, she was asked to perform field sobriety exercises. She initially agreed to the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test, but she ultimately refused any additional field sobriety tests. Based on her erratic driving, her admission to consuming alcohol earlier, and her unwillingness to perform all the field sobriety exercises, she was placed under arrest. After she was placed under arrest, her vehicle was impounded for a 12-hour hold according to John’s Law.

Patrolman Steven transported her to the Sea Isle City Police Department for further processing. At the station, he read her the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators but she refused to provide adequate breath samples. She was issued the following citations: Operating under the influence, refusal to submit to chemical test, reckless driving, traffic on marked lanes, wrong way on one-way street, failure to possess driver’s license, and driving an unregistered motor vehicle

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