"Don't Arrest Me — I Have a Date"

On the night of August 1, 2023, Patrolman Kristopher Burke of the Barnegat Township Police Department clocked a grey 2019 Honda HR-V doing 52 mph in a 35 zone near Route 9 and Hillside Avenue in Ocean County, New Jersey. When he walked up to the window, the driver told him where she was going — out to Long Beach Island, to meet her date. She never got there. Patrolman Burke reported the odour of alcohol, she admitted drinking earlier that evening, and after field sobriety exercises on the shoulder of Route 9 she was placed under arrest for DUI. Her car was impounded on a mandatory 12-hour hold under John's Law. At the station she was read the Standard Statement and refused to provide breath samples — which in New Jersey is its own separate offence. Hours later she was released to her ex-husband, who signed for her. This is the full case, from the original police report and bodycam. 📁 Built from records obtained directly from the Barnegat Township Police Department. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to She Bodycam — real cases, real records, told with the facts. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – “I'm going to meet my date” 2:45 – 📍 Route 9, Barnegat Township, New Jersey 5:35 – The stop changes 6:20 – Field sobriety exercises 9:10 – Arrest, and John's Law 13:55 – She refused the breath test 17:40 – Who came to pick her up 21:15 – The conviction ⚠️ DISCLAIMER Based on records obtained from the Barnegat Township Police Department and New Jersey municipal court records. Karen Doyle was convicted on November 9, 2023 of operating under the influence (39:4-50) and refusal to submit breath samples (39:4-50.2). The reckless driving (39:4-96) and speeding (39:4-98.19) citations were DISMISSED as part of a plea agreement and she was not convicted of them. An odour of cannabis was reported by the officer; no cannabis-related charge was filed. Third parties appearing in this footage have been obscured. For news, education and commentary only. If you drink, do not drive — call a cab.