Drunk Driver Nearly Strikes Police Vehicle in Hopatcong

DATE: 09/12/14                     CASE:14-10443

TIME OF STOP: 01:45

ROADWAY: Brooklyn Road

NAME OF THE ACCUSED: Jesse Hawkins

AGE OF THE ACCUSED: 23

ACCUSED LIVES IN: Fay Ave Hopatcong

STOPPED BY: Ptl. Kern

REASON FOR THE STOP: He ran off the road and almost hit the patrol car

ANY RESISTANCE: No

CHARGES AGAINST THE ACCUSED: DWI, Refusal to take the breath test, Failure to maintain lane, DWI in a school zone and Reckless driving

ANY OTHER INFORMATION: Officer Kern was parked at the entrance to the old Ridge Restaurant on Brooklyn Road.  He saw a vehicle traveling towards him. The vehicle went off of the roadway and almost struck his patrol car.  The vehicle went by Officer Kern and almost struck some trees.  When Officer Kern stopped the driver who was Jesse Hawkins he could tell that Hawkins had been drinking alcohol.  Hawkins was given Field Sobriety Tests and failed.  He was taken to Headquarters to be given the Alcotest.  Hawkins would not give samples of his breath.  He was charged and later released.

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