Drunk Woman Almost Kills a Bicyclist at DOUBLE the Limit

Around 2:49 AM on August 9, 2025, Officer Brooke Iacono with the Wildwood Police Department responded to the intersection of E Burk Avenue and Pacific Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident. She exited her patrol car and noticed that an unresponsive male was laying down on the sidewalk. First responders with the Wildwood Fire Department arrived on scene shortly afterwards.

Officer Iacono then made contact with the driver of a white 2017 Kia Forte, later identified as Roxanne Defrancisco, and asked her to explain what happened. As she was speaking with Roxanne, she detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. Based on her suspicion of impairment, Roxanne was asked to perform field sobriety exercises.

Officer Iacono started with the Walk and Turn test. Roxanne was unable to follow instructions, so this test was terminated. The second exercise was the One Leg Stand test. During the One Leg Stand test, Roxanne failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and put her foot down before the test was complete.

Based on the motor vehicle accident, the odor of alcohol, and her inability to satisfactorily perform the field sobriety exercises, Roxanne was placed under arrest for operating under the influence. She was initially transported to the Wildwood Crest Police Department for the administration of the breath test. Sergeant Sawyer with the Wildwood Crest Police administered the Alcotest machine. Roxanne's BAC level was 0.16%, which was double the legal limit of 0.08%.

After the administration of the Alcotest, Officer Iacono transported Roxanne to the Wildwood Police Department for further processing. After they finished processing her, she was released to Erica Laub after she signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Roxanne's behalf.

The victim of the bicycle crash was transported to ACMC to be treated further. It was determined that the victim of the bicycle crash suffered a concussion and multiple abrasions. The driver of the Kia did not have any liability insurance coverage though.

Officer Iacono issued her the following citations:

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

-Reckless driving (39:4-96)

-No liability insurance coverage (39:6B-2)

She was later criminally charged with Assault by Auto (2C:12-1(c)).

Court records indicate that on April 9, 2025, Roxanne pleaded guilty to operating under the influence. As a result of her guilty plea, she had to use an ignition interlock device for 7 months, spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, and pay a total of $690 in fines. The other 2 citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

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