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Around 8:39 PM on December 7, 2025, Officer Anthony Campbell with the Voorhees Township Police Department observed a black 2021 Kia K5 speeding 52 MPH in a 25 MPH zone on Burnt Mill Road in the vicinity of Cedar Avenue. He began following the vehicle, and he observed the driver swerving across the double yellow line. Officer Campbell eventually activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, and the driver pulled over on White Horse Road West near 2nd Avenue. He exited his patrol car and made contact with the driver, who was identified as 18-year-old Layla Pekarick.

Layla initially showed the officer a PBA card, thinking that it would earn her some leniency. As he was speaking with Layla, he detected the odor of cannabis and observed other indicators of impairment. He had previously observed visible smoke emanating from the interior of the vehicle. Based on his suspicion of impairment, Layla was eventually asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises.

Layla’s poor performance on the field sobriety exercises confirmed the officers’ suspicion of impairment. Based on her traffic infractions, the odor of cannabis, the unsealed cannabis inside the vehicle, her admission to smoking earlier that day, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises, Officer Campbell placed Layla under arrest for driving under the influence. A search of her vehicle incident to arrest yielded 2 smoking apparatuses, a bag of green vegetation believe to be marijuana, and a metal grinder. Her vehicle was impounded for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law.

Layla was transported by Officer McGuire to the Voorhees Township Police Department for further processing. She was eventually released to a sober adult pending her court appearance after he signed the Potential Liability Warning form on Layla’s behalf.

Officer Campbell issued Layla the following traffic citations: 
-Operating under the influence (39:4-50)
-Reckless driving (39:4-96)
-Speeding (39:4-98.29)
-Traffic on marked lanes – unsafe lane change (39:4-88B)
-Open container or unsealed cannabis (39:4-51b)
-Consuming alcohol or cannabis inside a motor vehicle (39:4-51A)

On April 22, 2026, Layla’s DWI citation (39:4-50) was dismissed. However, her reckless driving citation was downgraded to careless driving (39:4-97) and she also pleaded guilty to consuming cannabis inside a motor vehicle. As a result of her convictions, she had to pay a total of $440 in fines. The other 4 citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. 
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