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Hello. >> Hey, you okay, patient? >> Yeah, I'm good. >> How are you? >> Okay, this is just a check-up. >> I'm okay. I'm >> You feel okay? You want to come to the the ambulance or we'll do a basic check-up. But, if you don't want to go to hospital, that's fine. There's no charge. No, you can come here. We just want to make sure you're >> Around 9:23 p.m. on January 8th, 2024, Officer Blake Demeter with the Hopewell Township Police Department responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta on Harberton Rocktown Road in the vicinity of Harberton Mount Airy Road. When he arrived on scene, he observed other assist the driver in exiting the vehicle. The vehicle had sustained damages and there was airbag deployment inside the vehicle. The driver was identified as Carolyn. >> Okay. >> I am okay. I'm I'm totally okay. I don't want to No, I know that ambulances cost like a lot of money. >> No, no, no, no. We don't charge anything. >> We don't charge anything. This is a >> There's no charge. >> There's no charge. >> There's no charge going in there. Get checked out, whatever the case is. >> I'm really okay. I'm really okay. I'm shaken up. I'm just I'm just shaken up. I'm okay. Like nothing. I don't feel anything. I'm okay. >> All right. >> No, I'm okay. >> Good deal. >> Thank you. I'm sorry. I don't mean to >> Keep >> explode? >> Yeah, airbag did did Yeah. >> Did it hit your face? >> No. >> Okay. You were able to self-extricate? >> I was able to get out of the side of the car because of some people that helped me. >> Watch out, guys. You have to be sure you don't want to be checked out. No. >> All right. >> It's honestly not It's just It's just an anxiety thing. I'm okay. I don't feel harmed in any way. >> Okay. We're going to get a piece of paper for you to sign. Do you have a pen in the ambulance to fill it out? We're not going to check you out. She's warning >> No, I know. I just I don't want to >> Yeah, but Yeah, we're just It's just a waiver saying that you're refusing medical attention. That's all it is. >> There's nothing >> It's part of our record. It's what we have to do, right? >> No, it's fine. >> Yeah, if you don't want to sign the medical >> the money thing >> No, no, there's no money. >> 100% there's no money. >> There's no money. >> Volunteer squad, there's no charge. Trust >> Ma'am, just watch yourself. >> Yeah, I was just going to check him out. We'll have her sign I know that you guys called in JCP&L, but that's a Verizon call. So, JCP&L is just going to get here in 2 hours and tell you to [ __ ] off. >> Yeah, yeah. >> That's Verizon? >> That's Verizon. >> I'm Yeah, pretty positive. >> Yeah, they're just going to get here 2 hours later and tell you. That's JCP&L. Basically. >> Good evening. >> How you doing, Josh? >> I'm here. Good afternoon. >> Yeah, right. >> No primary is on it. It's all low voltage. >> All right, so there's no power lines attached? >> I'm no expert, but that does look like power lines, but they're saying it's not. Yeah, no. Definitely wouldn't touch it. >> Oh, cuz I see that See how taut that line >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. That's right. >> I see what you're saying now. That checks out. >> She's not going to be too happy. Seven? Yeah. It looks like it. You can see the tire marks right here at them. Came off the road and then >> All right. Where Where do you see where is? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, you were there first. Got you. >> Yeah. So, there's a cone back there. >> Yep. >> That's exactly where she swerved over. >> Yep. She must be going fast. It's not really not that icy. >> No, I was checking. I didn't see any ice. She should be okay. >> Yep. We got print now. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yep. >> What's your name? >> Ma'am. >> Do you mind if we go >> Do you want to come back over here? >> Yeah. >> Come back over here. >> I'm okay. I just I'm I'm a little shaken up. >> Okay. Well, come over here. >> I'm fine. >> I have I have an anxiety disorder and I I'm having like a little bit of a panic attack right now and I don't want it to reflect poorly on me because of like how I'm acting. >> Okay. >> Um >> So, I mean are you good here? >> We're good. >> Okay. We just you know, she she's a little nervous. Okay. That's That's That's >> No, I'm okay. I just I >> Okay. Fair enough. >> I'm very scared. >> So, later if you change your mind or something, just call 911, okay? >> Uh sure. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Um So, here here's my question to you. And I'll ask you before. Do you want to do a field sobriety test? >> Okay. So, you're refusing to do a field sobriety test? >> I'm I'm okay. >> Okay. >> Officer, I can I >> We're not I'm not asking you more time. >> I'm really Listen to me. >> shaken up so much. >> Listen to me right now. Okay? I'm giving you the option to do the test. If you do not want to do it, then we're just going to move forward with our investigation. >> Okay. >> All right. >> As the officers were speaking with her, they observed indicators of impairment. Carolyn told Officer Demeter that she blacked out before she crashed. She also claimed that the icy roads contributed to the crash. First responders arrived on scene to evaluate Carolyn, but she declined further medical attention. Based on the officer's suspicion of impairment, Carolyn was asked to perform field sobriety exercises. However, she declined to participate in field sobriety exercises and she was placed under arrest for driving under the influence. >> Turn around. All right. Mind putting your hands on your back. You're under arrest for DWI. >> What? >> Yep. Don't >> How can I >> Hands up. I think we should be good. Just roll your sleeves up. >> How can I do that? >> It's a refusal. You refused. for that >> I didn't say anything. >> We are suspecting that you are under the influence of drugs. >> Okay. >> So, we are arresting you Let's walk. Double lock. All right, ma'am. We are going to walk to the back of my car. >> Wait, I How do I refuse this? >> Well, you refused testing, so just walk over here. >> I can't No, that's not true. >> Well, you just refused testing. >> I'm the one I told you to get >> All right, ma'am. So, here stand over here. I'm just going to pat you down real quick. There's very light Pat down. Okay. All right. So, back seat, you're going to be videoed and recorded at all times. Back seat is clear of weapons and contraband. >> Sorry, I don't understand. >> You're being stubborn. We need an operator or we're going >> How does this work? Just because I denied I'm sorry. Just because I denied >> One second. Let me talk, please. >> You have the right to remain silent. >> Please don't Please don't touch me. >> Okay. Well >> What did you try to do? >> Um excuse me. Say it again. What's your question? >> Wait. So cuz I denied >> No. You're being arrested for suspicion of driving while under the influence, okay? Whether or not you wanted to to do the test, okay, that was just going to going to help you if that's the case, but we are You're still >> What I'm sorry. What would the test do? >> It helps us >> Do you want me to do the test? I'll do the test. >> It's too late now. You You refused. So >> Like I said, you're going to be videoed and recorded all times in the backseat, okay? Just so you know. >> 50 here. 57 arriving at >> I I I Well >> Like I said, you're arrested for a DUI, driving while under the influence, you refused to do the testing, and we're [clears throat] going further investigation. Now you're under arrest. >> to drink. >> Well again, anyone who does that is obviously saying they don't drink. >> That's not true. >> Ma'am, please go in the backseat. >> That's honestly like not true. I don't drink. I'm I'm not trying to like >> Ma'am, ma'am, you are resisting right now. Can you please go in the backseat? >> But this is like >> You're making this worse for yourself. >> know what to do in this situation, sir. >> you are making this worse for yourself. Please sit Ma'am, you're Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. >> Like I said, you're videoed and all recorded in this backseat, okay? >> Dude, I can't get in. >> All right. I'll help you in, okay? >> Pull my >> All right. Yeah, let's come on. Get in the back. >> Officer >> Ma'am, sit up real quick. >> I I I'm >> Move your There you go. >> What should I do? >> All right, you're in. >> This is insane. I can't even like can I phone to like >> We'll grab >> all that stuff and bring it back to the station. Stay right there. All right. >> After she was placed under arrest, her vehicle was impounded for a 12-hour hold according to John's Law. Officer Demeter transported Carolyn to the Hopewell Township Police Department for further processing. >> 5067 Hopewell starting mileage vehicle 220230 1280. >> 5067 >> 142195142195 >> 1421952152123 >> Can you hear me? >> Yes, I can hear you. >> So, because I didn't >> So, a refusal That means you didn't want to conduct the field sobriety test. That means we further our investigation. Now, you're placed under arrest for DWI. If you refuse, you're placed under arrest. I can smell odor alcohol from your persons. In the circumstance you crash your vehicle >> I didn't crash the vehicle. >> that we believe you there on the highway is >> For the time of your life you're going to be advised that we're going to be taking your car and taking it out, too. I'll give you a fair second. Appreciate it, man. >> What What's going to happen with my car? >> It's going to have to get towed. >> To where? >> To the tow wherever they have a tree it's Colby. So, it's going to be placed on So, how it works you're not going to be able to get your vehicle I believe it's 24 hours. Thanks, Bob. >> Thanks, buddy. >> So, if I did a field sobriety test it'd be okay? >> No, what's going to happen is you're going to be fully tested at the department now. So, you're still going to be getting So, you're going to have a court date and everything, but you're still getting charged with a DUI. So, if you had to do a field sobriety test that you refused to do, that means you will further investigate if you were more or how much more under the influence you were. And you refused to do that. >> Do you understand how that's confusing? >> Ma'am, we gave you many opportunities to blow in >> I was complying. I didn't understand that the other option was to be arrested. >> Hey, where do you live? >> I live in >> You're going to have Where do you live? We're going to have to take you off. >> I don't I don't know. I don't have my phone. >> Well, you're going to have We're going to have your phone come back to the station. >> I'm sorry, what was that? >> Yeah, we're going to bring all your personal stuff back to the station. >> Okay. Uh when I have my phone, yeah, I'll be able to call somebody, but I don't know anyone's number off of the top of my head. >> Okay. Like I said, you're going to have your phone. 15 11 50 11 Yeah. >> What station are we going to? >> Uh Hopewell Junction. >> Hopewell? >> Yes. >> Uh, what's going to happen to my car? What's going to happen to my car? Do you know where it gets towed to? >> Ma'am, are you the registered owner of the vehicle? And your name? >> 670155 carrier. >> 67, driver granted. >> 142201142201 >> Appreciate it. I'll sign off. You can close it. >> At police headquarters, Carolyn was read the standard statement for motor vehicle operators and agreed to submit breath samples. Her Alco test results indicated a back level of 0.167%, which was about double the legal limit of 0.08%. She was later released to a sober adult, her court appearance, after he signed the potential share liability warning form on Carolyn's behalf. Carolyn was issued the following citations: operating under the influence and reckless driving. >> All right, man. >> Sorry. >> No, you're all right. Yeah, it was a little drop. >> thing. Yeah. >> Actually, it's clear what we just talked about. I just want to walk you over here. Should I take a right here into that doorway. So, I'll hook you real quick. >> Sure. >> I want you to sit on the bench. Oops, sorry. All right, as you can see it. All right, I'm just going to hook you to this handcuff. >> It's on. >> All right, put it right here. Is that okay? >> Mhm. >> It's a double lock. >> It's a little tight, but >> Is it tight? >> A little bit, but it's okay. >> All right. >> get it. >> You got You got plenty of room in here. Just make sure that There you go. All right, just give me a second, okay? >> Sure. What do I do with with that um like how do I >> We're going to We're going to bring you back. The tow truck is going to have to with the car up and then we're going to have the phone and everyone's going to bring you back. >> Do you understand how this is like really jarring, right? >> Oh. >> What do you mean how? >> You're placed under arrest for DWI. You refused to do our testing. >> I didn't refuse >> No, you didn't. You said you refused about five times, six times. >> Okay, so if I refused to do the test >> Correct. You're placed under arrest for DWI because we did our further investigation of that you're under the influence. We smell alcohol on your breath. And you refused testing, so you're placed under arrest for DWI. That's how it works. >> That's how it That's how it works. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> Yes, Sheriff. Sheriff. Man, what's your name? What's your name? >> This is insane. I'm safe. I'm safe. It's so crazy. I'm safe. I'm I'm safe. I'm safe. I'm safe. I'm safe. I'm safe. I'm safe. >> Oh my god. This is insane. Why didn't he tell me that this sobriety test would end with like results and arrest? That's crazy. fully able to do it. >> [music] >> Hello. I'm waiting for it right now. I'm doing the questionnaire. I'm going to start it. Yeah, he said to do that and at the end of it start it. No. All right, ma'am. I'm going to read off two things for you, okay? >> Yeah, go for it. >> Since you've been arrested for driving while intoxicated N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, the law requires you to submit samples of your breath for the purpose of testing to determine alcohol content. A record of the taking of the breath samples, including the test results, will be made upon your request. a copy of that record will be made available to you. After you have provided samples of your breath for testing, you have the right at your own expense have a person or physician of your own selection take independent samples of your breath, blood, or urine for independent testing. If you refuse to provide samples of your breath, you'll be issued a separate summons for your refusal. The court may find you guilty of both refusal and driving while intoxicated. If the court finds you guilty of refusal, you'll be subject to various including a license revocation up to 20 years, a fine up to $2,000, installation of an ignition interlock, and referral to intoxicated driver resource center. These penalties may be in addition to penalties imposed by the court for any other offense of which you were found guilty. You have no legal right to have an attorney, physician, or anyone else present for the purpose of taking breath samples. You have no legal right to refuse to give or delay giving samples of your breath. Any response from you that is ambiguous or conditional in any respect to my request that you provide breath samples will be treated as refusal to submit to breath testing. Even if you agree to take the test, but then do the follow do not follow my instructions, do not properly perform the test, or do not provide sufficient breath samples, I will charge you for refusal to submit to breath testing. I repeat, the law requires you submit samples of your breath for testing. Will you submit the samples of your breath? Just a yes or no >> All right. So, if I ask for an attorney >> It's No, it's just a yes or no answer. >> Is it? >> Yes, it's just a yes or no answer. >> I don't Is it like you and me >> Okay, it's >> Hello. >> Yes, it's a yes or no answer. It's if you say no, then it's a refusal. >> So, is it if I say no, it's a refusal? >> Then you're getting charged for I guess the way I read it. Like I read it over again if you want to. >> No, I I You and me. It >> It's >> It's a refusal to to what? >> To get samples. And then you get your separate charge for that on the ticket. >> So, you get a separate charge for a refusing >> to give breath samples, correct. It's just a yes or no answer. That's just >> All right. >> Yes. Yes. >> You understand how that's confusing, yeah? >> I Like I said, I just read off. If you want me to read it again for your benefit. >> I get it, but I hope you understand how that's confusing. And also unfair. >> I I'll read this other part. So, your answer is not acceptable. The law requires that you submit samples for your breath testing. If you do not answer or answer with an other than yes, I will charge you with refusal. Now, I ask you again, do you want to submit breath test? >> someone with refusal, >> Like I said, it's just a yes or no answer. That's because you if you don't answer yes, then you will be charged with refusal. >> So, being I'm sorry. I just want clarity. Being charged with refusal means what? >> You're getting a separate charge and you're getting charged with a DWI. >> So, both. >> Correct. >> So, if you just say yes, you're not >> getting charged with the refusal, correct. >> I Yes. >> Sorry. >> It's a yes or no. >> Yes. >> Yes. Okay, so now we're going to start the 20-minute observation. Do you mind opening your mouth so I can see if there's anything inside your mouth? Put your tongue up. Your tongue up. >> I I don't know. >> Like up to the sky. There you go. Okay. All right. I'm going to start my 20 minutes now. It is 10:22. You can't like burp, throw up, or anything like that. Just You can't put it your hands in your face. Okay? Then we have to restart the whole 20 minutes. You got it. Okay. >> Does it just sitting here with you? >> Yep. >> Cool. >> Oops. >> That works. Do you have uh can I have water? >> Not right now. Once you finish all the testing, we'll get you water, okay? >> Yeah, no, I appreciate that. >> No problem. >> Do you understand how this is like scary as [ __ ] >> I understand that stuff is scary in your eyes. >> Like this is terrifying. >> We got to do our job. That's >> I I absolutely understand it. I have a family support authority all this stuff. Not trying to like >> No, no, no, I know. >> You know, I get it. You're doing your job. >> It's just It's just our job. >> slid off the road, and then it was like >> Yes, you got to see your >> everyone in my [ __ ] face, and I'm like, what the [ __ ] I don't even know what just [ __ ] happened. And I get it. You're doing your job. >> We make We make sure you're okay first. That's our main concern at first. >> Yeah. >> Unless you want an ambulance or anything like that. We still have to >> an ambulance cuz you and I both know that's expensive as hell. >> It doesn't cost anything, like I said. You We explained to you it doesn't cost anything. >> Yeah, I feel like you can't trust them. It's really hard to like trust authority nowadays, unfortunately. >> I understand. >> Not your Not your problem, but uh in the eyes of a lot of people who are just like struggling, it's like who do you trust, you know? Okay. So, this is just like an observation period? >> Yeah, just 20 minutes that we're just sitting here. So. After that, we'll start the testing. There's another officer that's going to be doing the testing. >> Okay. >> And he will be here shortly, and then we'll go from there. And we'll do breath samples and all that good stuff. >> Cool. >> All All that fun stuff, yeah. >> Do you normally just sit in silence, or I'm I'm very like awkward and >> I'll let me say it, though. >> Me, too. Like I'm very like I'm like I can't just sit here. >> It's whatever you want to do. >> Um Do you have a favorite band? >> Favorite band? >> I'm just trying I'm honestly just trying to like make conversation because it's >> If I don't let me finish, I'm sorry. I'm a '70s guy. I like like Lynyrd Skynyrd and stuff like that. >> Yeah. >> Cool. Cool. Do you Have you heard a band called Can? >> Can? >> C A N. >> No, I don't know Can. He >> Uh I actually um I worked for a production agency that was uh based in Melbourne, >> Oh, >> and they did the Sugar Mountain these festival, which I'm sure you're >> Yeah, yeah. >> Can did He did it one year, and I like helped them like set up [ __ ] >> Awesome. >> Uh crazy dudes. Crazy dudes. Yeah. I'm just trying I'm just trying to make >> No, I got you. What's your favorite band? >> Favorite band? >> Yeah. >> I really like um Do you like Rancid? >> Mm. >> Do you know like uh Tim Armstrong? >> No, I'm more of an old school kind of guy. >> Uh >> I'm young, but >> Mhm. Beatles? >> No, of course I know the Beatles, but >> Favorite album? >> Mhm. I don't >> Don't say Abbey Road. Don't say Abbey Road. >> I said Sgt. Uh I don't even know, honestly. I'm not like a huge Beatles fan, but I obviously know the Beatles. >> I'm trying to make this like uh fun for you and me. >> No, yeah, I understand it. >> Sorry. >> It's all right. >> I know I I recognize >> is a long time. >> I recognize you're doing your job. It's just >> No, it's like I guess I I'm not trying to be I'm not trying to be dis- I I don't know if I would have said that in a anyway. I'm not going to be disrespectful. I can't do that. >> No, it's scary. I just I hope you understand this is like scary for me. >> 100%. >> Like this is something I've never I've never even gotten like a [ __ ] like traffic violation. >> Like I said, so once this is over with, you're not going to be locked in jail. That's not the case. I'm sorry. >> No, it's okay. Oh, sorry. Yeah. No, I I think it's it's like a >> No, no, I got you. I got you. So, you're not going to be locked in jail. So, you're going to have once this is going to be at most hour and a half, maybe. And then you're going to call someone to come pick you up, and then you're free. You're You just get this In the state of New Jersey, it's just tickets. >> Right, but it's not just tickets, is it? >> It's Yes, it's tickets. >> So >> you're going to have court date. >> Sorry. >> Yeah, I know. >> Um So, I slid on ice or whatever. All I knew All I knew is like I was up in the air. >> Yeah. >> And my airbags were deployed, and I was like what the [ __ ] >> Yeah. >> So, then people pulled over. I couldn't even get out, obviously. Like I saw my car. >> Yeah, we got to call up. That's what we got to call for. So. >> Yeah. No, that's That's the a I drive every day. Every day of my life. Like well, not every day of my life. 3 days out of the week I drive whenever >> Do the 20 minutes right now. >> How you doing? >> Hello officer, how are you? >> I'm good. >> What time did you stop her? >> Uh 10:22. Yeah, what is this all this good stuff I was going to fill out next to me but I didn't I shredded it. >> You do me a favor and throw that away. >> Do me a favor and throw this stuff in the Uh I'll do it. Just throw it away. >> I hope not. >> When she got to the question that you asked, what was her response? >> At first was hesitant then said yes after. >> Okay. >> But I explained everything to her. >> But y'all know, right? You got to ask. >> What's up? >> You got to ask, right? >> That's what >> Like if you're >> Yeah, it's all kind of like regimented. There's a certain order we have to follow. So right now it's what they call a 20-minute observation period so we just have to make sure Have you ever gone through this before? >> No, so it's my >> No, it's probably why it's so awkward cuz I'm in here. >> I know this is awkward. >> It's usually it's usually >> Just like what what's your favorite band? Like what do you like to listen to? >> This is a little weird. >> It is weird. But I'm I'm sorry that y'all have to go through it too. But they do it to y'all the time. >> Thank you for your help. >> I feel dirty. >> You don't have to worry about your driver's license or anything. >> So, I just give the card? >> Adam's a great guy. >> Makes me be like my social. Is that allowed? >> Uh this is this is like a new machine and they have the scanner, so it's really easy to swipe the card. >> Yeah, that's the car along with my phone and my cigarettes and everything I need to like feel okay right now. >> You said you started at 10:12? >> Yeah. >> Can I see your driver's license? >> Yep. >> Where's the car? Do you know? >> What's up? The car? >> Do they extract like the license and stuff in the car? Or >> That's what they're Yeah, they're going to grab everything. Phone, all your personal stuff will go in back here. Then once your phone's back here, you can make a call, have someone pick you up. >> Not asking now, but if I need to use the restroom, do I get to do that or >> Yeah, after you put this You don't have the smart watch on, do you? >> No. >> No, no smart watch on. What's up? You have your cell phone on? >> Yeah. >> You don't have the smart watch on? >> Yeah. >> Excuse me. >> Court records indicate that on April 9th, 2024, Carolyn pleaded guilty to operating under the influence, and the citation for reckless driving was downgraded to careless driving. As a result of her guilty pleas, Carolyn had to spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, use an ignition interlock device for 5 months, and pay a total of $640 in fines. The other citation was dismissed as part of a plea agreement.