Woman Blows Almost TRIPLE the Limit After Leaving the Liquor Store

Around 10:19 AM on January 4, 2026, Officer Owen Law with the Denville Township Police Department responded to the Acme parking lot on a report of an erratic driver. Sergeant Scott Tobin observed this vehicle at Indian Road and Route 53. After observing the driver fail to obey a traffic control device, the driver continued southbound and initially did not pull over when the officers attempted to stop her. She eventually pulled over into a parking lot in the area of Route 53 South and Circle Drive in Mount Tabor.

The officers exited their patrol car and made contact with the driver, who was identified as Jennifer Dudak. She initially claimed that she was coming from Morris Plains and heading back home to Morris Plains. However, she eventually admitted that she was coming from the liquor store in the Acme Plaza, and she was in possession of a large bottle of vodka that she had just purchased.

As Officer Law was speaking with Jennifer, he detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. Officer Law started with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. During the HGN test, Officer Law observed the lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation, and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees. Additional field sobriety exercises were not attempted because she was using a crutch.

Based on her erratic driving, the odor of alcohol, and her indicators of impairment, Jennifer was placed under arrest for DWI. A search of her vehicle incident to arrest yielded multiple open containers. Her vehicle was impounded for a 12-hour hold according to John’s Law. Jennifer was transported to the Denville Township Police Department for further processing.

At the station, the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators was read to her, and she agreed to submit breath samples. Jennifer’s Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.23%, which was nearly triple the legal limit of 0.08%. Jennifer was eventually released pending her court appearance.

Jennifer was issued the following citations:

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

-Reckless driving (39:4-96)

-Careless driving (39:4-97)

-Failure to observe traffic control device (39:4-81)

-Traffic on marked lanes (39:4-88)

-Failure to possess driver insurance card (39:3-29C)

-Open container (39:4-51B)

Court records indicate that on March 12, 2026, Jennifer was found guilty of operating under the influence, open container, and failure to possess driver insurance card. As a result of her convictions, Jennifer had to spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center and pay a total of $1,310 in fines.

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