JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old Oak Ridge woman was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving following a motor vehicle crash in the parking lot of Mason Street Grille on Saturday, March 8.
According to the Jefferson Township Police Department, Police Officer Shane Cadigan responded to the incident at approximately 6:50 p.m. Police said Arianna Rodriguez, 21, of Oak Ridge, was operating a gray 2021 Jeep Wrangler when she backed out of a parking space and struck a parked Subaru Crosstrek.
Police reports state Rodriguez told officers she was leaving Mason Street Grille, located at 24 Mason Street in Lake Hopatcong, when the collision occurred. The owner of the parked vehicle reportedly witnessed the crash while standing outside the establishment.
Investigators reviewed video footage from Mason Street Grille, which confirmed that Rodriguez backed into the parked vehicle.
According to police, her blood alcohol concentration was 0.14 percent, which is above New Jersey’s legal limit of 0.08 percent for driving while intoxicated. Under New Jersey law, motorists may be charged with DWI if they operate a vehicle with a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher, and higher penalties may apply when the BAC is 0.10 percent or greater.
Rodriguez was subsequently arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs and reckless driving.
No injuries were reported in the crash.
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.
