22-Year-Old Woman Arrested for DWI at OVER TRIPLE the Limit in Shrewsbury, NJ

Around 2:08 AM on September 14, 2024, Sergeant Joseph Barnicle with the Shrewsbury Police Department observed a 2008 Dodge being driven without headlights while headed southbound on Broad Street. He initiated a traffic stop and the driver stopped on Broad Street in the vicinity of Obre Place. He initiated contact with the driver, and she was identified as 22-year-old Carly.

As Sergeant Barnicle was speaking with Carly, he detected the odor of alcohol and noticed other indicators of impairment. Carly provided the officer with her documentation, and Sergeant Barnicle radioed for Patrolman Boehler to arrive on scene and assist. Based on his suspicion of impairment, Carly was asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises.

Sergeant Barnicle started with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. During the HGN test, Sergeant Barnicle 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, Carly failed to touch heel-to-toe on each step and turned improperly. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test. During the One Leg Stand test, Carly failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and put her foot down before the test was complete.

Based on the odor of alcohol and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Sergeant Barnicle placed Carly under arrest for driving under the influence. After she was placed under arrest, her vehicle was impounded by for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law. Sergeant Barnicle transported Carly to the Shrewsbury Police Department for further processing.

At the Shrewsbury Police Department, Carly was read the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators, and she agreed to submit breath samples. Her Alcotest results indicate a BAC level of 0.25%, which was more than triple the legal limit of 0.08%. When the officers were finished with processing her, Carly was released to a sober adult after he signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Carly’s behalf. Carly was issued the following traffic citations: Operating under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving, traffic on marked lanes, and failure to use lighted lamps

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