DWI Driver Ends Up in Readington Homeowners Pool
A Readington Township homeowner woke up to a bizarre surprise one morning last month when they discovered there was a Chevy Camaro partially submerged in there pool. According to nj.com, the homeowners, who reside on Kosciuszko Road, contacted the Readington Township Police Department around 9:30 a.m. to report the incident. When the officers arrived on scene they were able to locate the alleged driver, a fifty-seven year old male, who also happened to reside in the township. It is unclear from the reports whether or not the individual needed to be removed from his vehicle but it was reported that he suffered minor injuries as a result of the incident and that he needed to be transported to the hospital. Prior to being transported, the Readington Township Police Department did place him under arrest, which means that he will be released from the hospital directly into their custody for processing.
What is the Sentence for a DUI in Readington Township?
Based on their observations, the officers decide to charge the individual with driving under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance and reckless driving. It is unknown at this point in time whether or not the individual submitted to a urine test and/or blood draw or whether he placed through the standardized field sobriety tests. Since these are considered traffic offenses in New Jersey the charges will be transferred to the Readington Municipal Court for disposition. Provided that this is a first offense for the individual, if convicted, he will be facing a seven to twelve month loss of license, imposition of the ignition interlock device for at least six months, 12 hours in the intoxicated drivers resource center, community service as well as fines and fees ranging up to $800. The penalties for a second or subsequent DWI offense drastically increase regardless of whether or not the priors happened in New Jersey. For more information on DWI offenses in New Jersey, please click the link.
Need a Lawyer for a DWI in Readington New Jersey?
Have you been charged with driving while intoxicated in Readington Township? If so, the Keith Oliver Criminal Law can help. Our criminal defense attorneys have been defending those accused of crimes, including driving under the influence of drugs, assault by auto, eluding, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury for the better part of the last decade. If you would like to set up a free initial consultation to discuss the specifics of your case, including potential defenses, please contact our Bridgewater office at 908-533-1064. We serve all of Somerset and Hunterdon County, including Somerville, Raritan, Clinton, Readington, North Plainfield, Watchung, Bedminster, Bernards, Hillsborough and Bound Brook. If you have any questions whatsoever please do not hesitate to contact us.
For more information on this incident, please checkout nj.com’s article labeled Driver high on drugs splashes his Camaro into stranger’s pool, police say.
