Zombie Girl Arrested for DWI After Passing Out in her Car

Around 2:45 PM on March 21, 2025, Patrolman Joseph Chester with the Berkeley Township Police Department was directed to the area Buena Vista Drive and San Carlos Street on a report of a female who was slumped over at the wheel. He arrived on Buena Vista Drive and observed that a 2012 Hyundai Elantra was parked on the east side of the road. Upon approaching the vehicle, he noticed that the female appeared to be asleep while the vehicle was still in neutral gear. He opened the driver side door and awakened the female, who was later identified as Chanelle Beardsley.

As he was speaking with her, Patrolman Chester noticed that her speech was slurred and he also observed other indicators of impairment. Chanelle was eventually asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises after additional officers arrived on scene to assist. First responders with Berkeley Township First Aid were called to the scene to evaluate her, but she declined to be evaluated. Following the field sobriety exercises, the officers determined that Chanelle was impaired, and placed her under arrest for DWI.

Chanelle was transported to the Berkeley Township Police Department for further processing. Her vehicle was subsequently impounded for a 12-hour hold according to John’s Law. At police headquarters, Chanelle was read the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators, and agreed to submit breath samples. Her Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.00%, but the officers still believed that Chanelle was impaired.

Sergeant Varady then proceeded to conduct a DRE evaluation, and confirmed that she was likely impaired by another controlled substance or a combination of controlled substances. He attempted to have her provide a urine sample, but Chanelle claimed that she was unable to submit a valid urine sample because she had a shy bladder.

After the officers completed their paperwork, she was eventually transported back to her father’s residence. She was released to her father pending her court appearance after he signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Chanelle’s behalf.

Chanelle was issued the following traffic tickets:

-Operating under the influence (39:4-50)

-Careless driving (39:4-97)

Chanelle was later arrested again for a subsequent DWI in Toms River, New Jersey on April 7, 2025.

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