Drunk Woman Found Passed Out by the Lake at Almost TRIPLE the Legal Limit

Around 2:55 PM on October 2, 2023, Patrolman Sean Ulversoy with the Mendham Township Police Department was on routine patrol on Brookrace Drive, and he observed a gray 2011 Toyota Camry parked in a grassy area by the lake. It initially seemed like there were no occupants inside the vehicle, but once he got closer he noticed that a female was asleep in the driver seat. The seat was in the reclined position, but the female was breathing and her eyes were closed while the engine was running. A closer look on the passenger side revealed that there was an open container of tequila on the floorboard.

Patrolman Ulversoy initiated contact with the driver by knocking on her window to awaken her, and she was identified as Alexis. She first rolled down the rear window before rolling down the front window on the driver side. As Patrolman Ulversoy was speaking with Alexis, he noticed indicators of impairment. He started by asking Alexis to perform the finger dexterity test, followed by the recitation of the alphabet from “F” to “T.” Since Alexis was unable to recite the alphabet satisfactorily, he asked her to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises.

Patrolman Ulversoy started with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. During the HGN test, Patrolman Ulversoy observed the lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation, and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn test. During the Walk and Turn test, Alexis did not touch heel-to-toe on each step, turned improperly, and failed to keep her arms at her sides. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test, and Alexis failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion while putting her foot down before the test was complete.

Based on her falling asleep behind the wheel, the open container, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Patrolman Ulversoy placed Alexis under arrest for driving under the influence. After she was placed under arrest, her vehicle was impounded for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law. Patrolman Ulversoy first transported Alexis to the Mendham Township Police Department for further processing. Since the Alcotest machine was not functioning in Mendham Township, she had to be transported to the Chester Police Department for the administration of the Alcotest.

At the Chester Police Department, Alexis was read the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators, and she agreed to submit breath samples. Her Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.21%, which was nearly triple the legal limit of 0.08%. After submitting breath samples, Alexis was transported back to the Mendham Township Police Department. When the officers were finished with processing her, Alexis was released to a sober adult at 6:42 PM after they signed the Potential Liability Warning form on her behalf. Alexis was issued the following traffic citations: Operating under the influence, reckless driving, and open container

Court records indicate that on February 15, 2024, Alexis pleaded guilty to operating under the influence and open container, while the citation for reckless driving was downgraded to careless driving. As a result of her guilty plea, Alexis had to use an ignition interlock device for 3 months, spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, and pay a total of $1,020 in fines.

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