MOUNTAIN LAKES — A thirty-five-year-old Mountain Lakes woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department officer observed her vehicle run a red light on Route 46 West, according to a police report.
Parsippany Police Officer Antonio Piccininni was patrolling the area of Route 46 and Fox Hill Road on June 10, 2026, when he observed a red 2017 Honda Accord fail to stop for a red traffic signal. The officer followed the vehicle, which turned onto Boulevard, and initiated a motor vehicle stop.
Making contact with the driver, identified as Julia M. Cohen, 35, the officer noted she apologized for speeding and stated she believed the signal had been green, according to the report. The officer detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and asked Cohen whether she had been drinking. She initially said she had not, then stated she had consumed three beers, the report states.
Backup officers Evan Ruggiero and Leba responded to the scene. According to a supplemental report, Ptl. Ruggiero observed Cohen swaying and having difficulty keeping her balance as she stood on the sidewalk, and detected the odor of alcohol on her breath. Cohen told the officer she had consumed two beers prior to the stop. She was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and subsequently arrested.
Cohen was issued four summonses and charged with the following:
- Driving While Intoxicated (39:4-50)
- Reckless Driving (39:4-96)
- Careless Driving: Likely to Endanger Person or Property (39:4-97)
- Failure to Observe Traffic Control Device (39:4-81)
The matter is scheduled to be heard in Parsippany-Troy Hills Municipal Court.
Editor’s Note: 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.
