MORRIS COUNTY — A Morris Plains woman was arrested on multiple motor vehicle charges after police responded to a report of an erratic driver in Denville, authorities said.
Denville Township Police Department officers were dispatched on Saturday, January 4, at approximately 10:19 a.m. to the area of 123 East Main Street after a witness reported a vehicle nearly crashing multiple times while traveling on Route 53 before pulling into the parking lot.
Police located the vehicle and conducted an investigation, during which officers determined the driver, identified as Jennifer Dudak, 59, of Morris Plains, was allegedly operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. An open container of alcohol was also found inside the vehicle, police said.
Dudak was taken into custody and transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing. She was later issued multiple motor vehicle summonses, including driving while under the influence, careless driving, reckless driving, failure to observe a traffic control device, failure to maintain lane, failure to possess an insurance card, and open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. She was released pending a future court date in Denville Municipal Court.
Editor’s Note: The court’s rules require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
