Police in Manchester arrest a Toms River man for allegedly being intoxicated when he broke a mailbox and severed a utility pole near the Jackson border.
It's not just about avoiding getting a ticket, paying a fine, it's about the risk of causing an accident single vehicle or otherwise, and, even worse than that, seriously or fatally injuring someone.
A Marlton man who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and speeding when he caused a collision that claimed the life of a Mount Laurel man in September has now been charged.
A Lavallette man, who was under the influence of drugs when he struck a pedestrian on Route 35 who later died in October of 2019, has plead guilty to Vehicular Homicide.
A Whiting woman, who is also under the legal drinking age, has been charged with DWI among other offenses after crashing into a utility pole in Berkeley Township.
A New Jersey man survived a drug overdose behind the wheel of a motor vehicle in Jackson Township and is now facing criminal charges along with his passenger.
From a driver throwing loose change at another driver's windshield in a road rage incident to a pair of DWI's, all within a few hours, Jackson Police have stories behind the arrests in each case.
Lakehurst Police are charging a Lakewood woman with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, reckless driving and DWI among other offenses after pulling her over for erratic driving.
Here are accidents or arrests that show the critical and sometimes fatal affects of being high behind the wheel or in a car, prior to the new law being enacted.