HANOVER TOWNSHIP — A Hackettstown man was charged with driving while intoxicated after police found a vehicle stopped in the wrong lane of travel early May 3, authorities said.
Police said an officer on patrol at approximately 2:28 a.m. discovered a vehicle facing south in the northbound lane of North Jefferson Road and initiated a motor vehicle stop.
Upon making contact with the driver, identified as Jorge Vasquez-Lopez, 28, of Hackettstown, police detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and observed signs of impairment, according to authorities.
Standardized field sobriety tests were conducted, and Vasquez-Lopez was subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
Police said an occupant of the vehicle was permitted to drive it to police headquarters while Vasquez-Lopez was transported for processing. He agreed to provide breath samples for testing and completed the testing process, authorities said.
Vasquez-Lopez was charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to maintain marked lanes and multiple other traffic offenses. He was released to a responsible driver pending a court appearance.
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