Drive Sober Campaign Nets 3 Arrests in Chester
DWI checkpoint conducted as part of the 2012 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign yielded three arrests for the Chester Township Police.
The Chester Township Police arrested three individuals on alcohol and drug charges over a two-weekend period leading up to Labor Day as part of the 2012 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.
On Aug. 24, Patrolman Ryan Steckel arrested a 52-year-old Flanders man after he failed the field sobriety test at the DWI checkpoint, police said.
The Flanders resident was issued summonses for driving while intoxicated and reckless driving and was released pending a court appearance in Chester Township Municipal Court.
On Sept. 1, Det. Anthony DaCunza arrested a 19-year-old Hackettstown man for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs after a he failed the field sobriety test at the DWI checkpoint, police said.
The Hackettstown resident was issued summonses for careless driving and underage driving while intoxicated and was released pending an appearance in Chester Township Municipal Court.
Also on Sept. 1, Patrolman Steven Notte arrested a 26-year-old Edison woman on drug charges after conversing with her at the DWI checkpoint, police said. According to police, Notte detected the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from the vehicle and further investigation led to charges of possession of under 50 grams of marijuana.
The Edison resident was also issued a summons for possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle and then released pending an appearance in Chester Township Municipal Court.
don
9:59 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
I think I'd still rather live in a free country.
been there
10:16 pm on Saturday, September 8, 2012
It still is a free country- that is why they have to advertise that they are there.... but then again, as history has taught us, the drunks would be free to kill others in car accidents without enforcement as the drunks always seemed to live while innocent people die.
RJ
10:38 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
I really don't see why so may people have an issue with these DWI checkpoints, I'm glad the police are doing them. I guess I might of cared when I was 21.
don
10:33 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012
Don't know if this story is still active so, first came DWI roadblocks, next it was seatbelt roadblocks, next came cell phone roadblocks, next they kicked it up a notch with red light cameras, next they want to put surprise camera speed traps on the road. Bet WW2 Germany would be envious.
don
10:20 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012
First came DWI roadblocks, and who could rail against that. Next came seatbelt roadblocks, then cell phone roadblocks. Next was red light cameras. Now they want to go into suprise speed traps. I repeat, I'd rather live in the land of the free.