Drunk and Bratty Princess Blows a Red Light and Gets Arrested for DWI

Around 1:29 AM on June 20, 2026, Patrolman Lucas Leone with the Wood-Ridge Police Department observed northbound 2007 Nissan Altima blow through a red light at the intersection of Fourth Street and Union Avenue. He activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, and the driver pulled over in front of 140 Fourth Street. He exited his patrol car made contact with the driver, who was identified as 25-year-old Sofia Garciabonilla. As he was speaking with Sofia, he detected the observed indicators of impairment.

Patrolman Matthew Roncaioli was called to the scene to assist. Sofia said she was heading back home to Union City after coming from a barbecue in Clifton. She admitted to consuming alcohol at the barbecue earlier that evening. Based on his suspicion of impairment, Sofia was asked to perform field sobriety exercises.

The first exercise was the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn. During the Walk and Turn test, Sofia failed to touch heel-to-toe on each step, took an incorrect number of steps, and turned improperly. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test. During the One Leg Stand test, Sofia failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and put her foot down before the test was complete.

Based on her indicators of impairment, her admission to consuming alcohol earlier that evening, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Patrolman Leone placed Sofia under arrest for driving under the influence. Her vehicle was impounded for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law. Patrolman Roncaioli transported Sofia to the Wood-Ridge Police Department for further processing.

At the Wood-Ridge Police Department, Sofia was read the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators, but she refused to submit breath samples. After the officers finished processing her, she was eventually released pending her court appearance.

Sofia was issued the following traffic citations:

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

-Refusal to submit to chemical test (39:4-50.4A)

-Consent to take samples of breath (39:4-50.2)

-Reckless driving (39:4-96)

-Failure to obey traffic signal (39:4-81(A))

-Failure to possess driver license (39:3-29)

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

As of July 3, 2026, Sofia’s case is still pending before the Wood-Ridge Municipal Court.

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