Drunk Woman Knocks Over a Traffic Cone and Blows OVER DOUBLE the Limit

Around 12:35 AM on March 9, 2025, Patrolman Stankiewicz with the Plainsboro Township Police Department was working an extra duty assignment in the vicinity of Scotts Corner Road and Quail Ridge Drive. He observed a tan 2012 Toyota Camry knock down a traffic cone and drive into a work zone. He immediately conducted a motor vehicle stop and made contact with the driver, who was later identified as Kelly Horvath.

As he was speaking with Kelly, he detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. He called for assistance, and Patrolman Cuffman and Sergeant McMahon arrived on scene. Based on their suspicion of impairment, Kelly was eventually asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises. Prior to beginning the field sobriety exercises, she told the officers that she was heading home from her friend’s place, and she admitted to consuming 2 drinks earlier that evening.

Kelly’s poor performance on the field sobriety exercises confirmed the officers’ suspicion of impairment. Based on her erratic driving, the odor of alcohol, her admission to consuming alcohol earlier that evening, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Patrolman Cuffman placed Kelly under arrest for driving under the influence. Her vehicle was impounded for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law. Kelly was initially transported to the Plainsboro Township Police Department for further processing.

The Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators was read to Kelly, and she agreed to submit breath samples. However, their Alcotest machine was not functioning properly so she had to be transported to the Cranbury Police Department. She submitted breath samples at the Cranbury Police Department after another 20-minute observation period was completed. Her Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.17%, which was more than double the legal limit of 0.08%.

Kelly was then transported back to the Plainsboro Township Police Department for further processing. She was eventually released to her boyfriend Jordan Davis pending her court appearance.

Patrolman Cuffman issued Kelly the following traffic citations:

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

-Reckless driving (39:4-96)

-Careless driving (39:4-97)

-Knowingly driving a vehicle upon a closed section of a highway (39:4-94.2B)

-Driving an unregistered motor vehicle (39:3-4)

On November 30, 2022, Kelly pleaded guilty to operating under the influence, while the other 4 citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. As a result of her guilty plea, Kelly had to use an ignition interlock device for 9 months, spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, and pay a total of $740 in fines.

Kelly was later arrested again for her second DWI in Highland Park, New Jersey on March 9, 2025.

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