JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A Sparta man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a single-vehicle crash on Route 15 North during the early morning hours of Saturday, February 15.
According to the Jefferson Township Police Department, patrol officers were dispatched at approximately 2:30 a.m. to the area of Route 15 North near the 3.5 mile marker for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle off the roadway after it had struck a guardrail.
Police identified the driver as Anthony Green, 21, of Sparta. Officers reported that Green had been traveling northbound when his vehicle drifted out of the right lane, left the roadway, crossed the median, and struck a guardrail, disabling the vehicle.
Green told officers he was driving home and declined medical attention at the scene. However, officers detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage while speaking with him and began conducting field sobriety tests. During those tests, officers observed several indicators of impairment.
Green was placed under arrest and transported to Jefferson Township Police Headquarters, where breath testing was conducted using an Alcotest device. The results showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.157 percent, nearly twice the legal limit in New Jersey.
Police reported that Green stated he had consumed two glasses of Pinot Grigio earlier in the evening while in Paterson before driving.
Green was charged with:
- Driving While Intoxicated (39:4-50)
- Careless Driving (39:4-97)
- Failure to Maintain Lane (39:4-96)
After processing, Green was released to a responsible party and transported to his residence in Sparta. He was issued summonses and is scheduled to appear in Jefferson Township 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.
